Do Indians need a visa for Netherlands?
Visa requiredup to 90 days in any 180-day period Verified against the official source on 2026-10-30
Indians need a visa before travelling to Netherlands and can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. The government fee is ₹9,564 and decisions take 7–17 days.
Indian passports are on the EU's visa-required list: apply for a short-stay Schengen (type C) visa at the consulate or visa centre of the main destination before travel; fingerprints are taken once every 59 months and the EES records entry and exit at the border.
Netherlands visa: quick answers
Full verified answer for India passport holders- Do Indians need a visa for Netherlands?
- Yes. A Schengen visa is a sticker visa issued by the consulate of the country you spend most nights in. Vistolane prepares your file to the consulate's checklist and books your VFS appointment; you attend in person for biometrics and submission and pay the visa fee and the VFS service charge at the centre. Entries and validity are decided by the consulate. Study, work and family routes need a sticker visa.
- How much does a Netherlands visa cost?
- Vistolane charges ₹1,750 per traveller to prepare the file and book the appointment. Visa fee (EUR 90) and the VFS service charge are paid at the centre on the day; Vistolane does not collect them. Premium adds ₹875, Business ₹1,750.
- How long does a Netherlands visa take?
- 15 calendar days from submission in most cases; up to 45 days when the consulate asks for more.; ind.nl publishes 7–15 days. Vistolane shows the document deadline and appointment date before you pay; the decision itself is the authority's.
