Netherlands visa requirements checker for Indians

Check the current Netherlands visa route, entry type and travel requirements for Indian passport holders travelling for tourism. Verified values are shown where available.

Netherlands visa requirements for Indian passport holders

Schengen visa · EUR 90 government fee · Up to 90 days · 15–45 days processing

Visa route for Indian passport holders: Schengen visa
Entry type: Sticker visa
Government fee: €90 standard adult short-stay Schengen visa fee; exemptions/reductions may apply and external service-centre charges can be additional
Processing time: Normally 15 calendar days; may extend to 45 days
Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
Visa validity: Set by embassy at issue
Passport validity required: 3 months
How you apply: Hybrid via Vac

What to know before you travel

Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen Area.
Travel medical insurance is required: minimum €30,000 cover, valid across the Schengen Area for your whole trip.
Proof of money: The Netherlands asks for EUR 55 per person per day of stay.
Extending your stay: An extension is possible only in exceptional cases: force majeure, humanitarian reasons or serious personal reasons. Apply to the immigration authority of the country you are in before your allowed stay ends. Force majeure and humanitarian cases are free; otherwise the fee is EUR 30.
The government fee is not refunded if the visa is refused.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Last verified 2026-10-12 against EU Visa Code (Regulation (EC) 810/2009), Art. 25.

Source: EU Visa Code (Regulation (EC) 810/2009), Art. 25 · Last verified 2026-10-12. Entry rules can change at short notice, so check the official source before you book non-refundable travel.

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