Original passport with a minimum validity of 3 months from the date of return, bearing at least two blank pages for a visa stamp.
Please note:
i. Passports issued beyond 10 years will not be accepted by the Embassy
ii. Handwritten passports will not be accepted.
iii. Attach all your old passports (if any)
One Netherlands visa application form duly filled and signed on column 37 and 38.
A consent form also need to be duly filled, signed and submitted along with the application form.
Please note:
i. Applicant’s mobile number should be mentioned on the visa form as the Embassy / Consulate can contact the applicant at any point of time during visa processing.
ii. Applicant’s email id should be mentioned in the form as the Embassy / Consulate can contact the applicant at any point of time for any additional documents or personal interview.
Two recent passport-size coloured photographs with matte or semi-matte finish showing 60%-80% face coverage with a white background and no border (Size: 35mm x 45mm)
For Chennai: One recent passport-size coloured photograph with glossy finish, 60%-80% face coverage, white background and without border (Size: 35mm x 45mm)
Please note: Photograph should not be more than 3 months old, scanned / stapled and should not be used in any of the previous visas.
Covering letter from applicant mentioning name, designation, passport number, purpose and duration of visit in brief. The letter should be duly signed by authorised signatory with the company stamp and addressed to ‘The Visa Officer,The Consulate General of The Kingdom of The Netherlands, Mumbai’.
Please note: Covering letter should be on letterhead if the applicant is self-employed, or on blank paper if he/she is employed.
Airline reservation with the ticket itinerary
Hotel confirmation or guarantee of host for the entire period of stay in the Schengen area.
Please note: Hotel should match the ticket dates and maximum stay should be in Netherlands.
If it is a sponsored visit, then the following documents of the sponsor are required.
i. Invitation legalised from the Town Hall.
ii. Passport copy of the sponsor
iii. Resident permit copy (in case of referee being a non-Dutch national)
iv. Financial proof of the referee (i.e. salary slips, bank statements etc.)
Original medical insurance for the stay duration amounting to 30,000 Euros, which has to be done by authorised insurance companies only.
As proof of the applicant’s financial status, the below documents have to be submitted:
i. Personal Income Tax Returns for the last 3 year