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02 February 2013: Effective 4 February 2013 The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands changed the interview procedure for the applicants who had not been issued a Schengen visa in the last three years. The Embassy will not be conducting interview for the applicants who are first time travelers.
Please note that after assessment of the submitted documents the Embassy may invite the applicant for a personal interview if it is necessary to take a decision.
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9 November 2012: Effective 1 October 2012 M-47 is not applicable for partners and spouses of Dutch living UA. The new form “Proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation” has to be used for this category of visa. To download the form “Proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation” please click here. |
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24 August 2012: Please download and fill the Personal Data Information Agreement.The Personal Data Information Agreement is also available at the Visa Application Centers. To download Personal Data Information Agreement, please click here. |
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Effective 22 February 2012: Visa Application Collection Centre in Kharkiv will start to take visa applications for the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. For more details please click here |
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Important notification effective of 18 January 2010:
Important Announcement for Moldovan Nationals
Effective 18 January 2010, there are changes in the submission process for applicants from Moldova. Please Click Here for more information.
Beginning from Monday, January 18th, 2010, the Embassy of the Republic of Hungary in Chişinau (Moldova) will represent the Kingdom of the Netherlands regarding visa applications from Moldovan Nationals.
This representation by the Hungarian Embassy in visa matters will include the issuing of airport transit visas, transit visas and short-term visas in accordance with the Schengen rules.
If the Hungarian Embassy in Chişinau considers that all conditions for issuing a visa are met, it will issue the visa itself. However, if the Hungarian Embassy does not have, and cannot obtain the necessary information about the applicant, the references or the purpose of the visit, or if this Embassy considers that a visa should not be issued, or if the Embassy is in doubt whether or not a visa should be issued, they can refuse the application.
The Hungarian Embassy in Chişinau can be reached by phone at +373-22223404 and by fax at +373-22224513. There is a call centre providing information to visa applicants, which can be reached by phone at +373-22200078 or +37322228668.
The Hungarian Embassy's e-mail addresses are: cac@meganet.md and mission.kiv@kum.hu.
For further information, please consult the website: http://www.cac.md.
Applicants of Moldova nationals applying for visa for the Kingdom of Netherlands in the Caribbean must submit their applications via the Visa Application Centre in Kiev, Ukraine. The appointment can be scheduled via phone on working days from 09:00-17:00 hours at (+38) 0 44 5941265. Appointment for these visa categories cannot be scheduled through the web-site. The timeline of application process is 10 calendar days. To be able to travel back to Moldova after submission, the passport of the applicant will be returned back the same day of application. Please note: in some cases the Embassy may not return the passport back on the same day. |
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Help no appointment:
Please note that there may be waiting lists. You may contact the Visa Application Centre at +380-44-5941265 or send your application by courier service provided by TNT without prior appointment. Click here for more information.
In case you do not find an available date, you may call the Call Centre to request for an appointment or send us your request on email.
TNT courier service - Click here
This service is available to visa applicants residing in Ukraine.
1. Appointment for submitting the application by TNT
You do not need an appointment.
2. Payment
When you make use of the courier service you need to make one payment for three different items:
Visa fees:
- some categories are exempted from paying visa fees. Click here for those categories;
- click here for the visa fees;
V.A.C. Service charges - 21 € plus 20% tax
Courier charges - UAH 100.00
The applicant must ensure that all the information mentioned below must be accurately stated at the bank counter to make payment for VISA fees,
Service Charges and courier service
- Company name - RNT-Ukraine
- Company reg. number – 34727447
- Company address -
Schengen Visa Application Centre for the Netherlands
60 Frunze Street
The Building is situated on 8 Zavodska
- Bank name - Prominvest Bank
- Account number – 26007601003472
- Sort code – 300012
- Payment designation: "Consultancy service charge and Netherlands visa fee of “First Name” “Last Name” “Passport No.” (for example: John Smith AA 000000)"
The payment needs to be made before you send your application and is non-refundable.
3. Handling time
The processing time at the Embassy will take in general ten calendar days; application/passport delivery via courier service may take additional 1 - 5 days.
In some cases the processing time may take longer:
- Omission: in case your application is incomplete or additional information is necessary to take a decision on your visa application, you may be asked to submit additional documents and/ or you may be asked to come for an (additional) interview. In this case the processing time takes generally 3 extra working days from the moment the additional documents are submitted and/or the additional interview has been completed. Please note that the Embassy and the VAC do not accept additional documents per (e)mail or fax. Documents can also be sent via TNT in case of omission. Maximum omission time is 30 days.
- Consultation: for some nationalities (such as Belarussians) other Schengen countries need to be consulted before issuing visa. This consultation process may take up to two weeks;
- Forwarding visa applications to national services (Ministry of Foreign Affairs/ Immigration and Naturalisation Service): if applications have to be forwarded to the Netherlands for further enquiry, the processing time may even take up to 2 months.
Please make sure your (mobile) phone number is clearly mentioned on the application form in case we need to contact you for further information.
How to know the status of your application?
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Important Announcement:
Effective February 16 2011 applicants applying under visa category "Seamen" should submit their visa applications strictly 10 calendar days before embarking the ship in the Netherlands.
Appointment for this visa category cannot be scheduled through the web-site. Please contact our call-cenre 044 594 12 65 for booking an appointment. Please note: the appointment should be scheduled well in advance (at least 10 days before the attended date of submission).
With the introduction of the Visa Code from 5 April 2010 it is required that each Schengen country issues a uniform invitation/guarantee letter.
These forms will be announced via the EU-Web. As from 1 January 2011 this standardized form has to be used by sponsors/referents for visa applicants in which the sponsor/referent is liable for the visa applicant. This form has to support the visa application of the applicant. The form proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation can also be downloaded from the following websites: www.ind.nl and www.government.nl or click here.
Dear applicants! Please note that you have an option to submit your documents at the Visa Application Centre or directly at the Embassy. |
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Belarussians:
As of 21 December 2007, some Schengen countries need to be consulted before issuing visa to Belarusians. This consultation process may take up to two weeks. Belarusian visa applicants applying at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Kyiv should take in mind that their passports will be kept in the Embassy during the consultation process unless they have explicitly informed the Visa Application Centre (VAC) that they would like to receive their passports back in the meantime and will resubmit their passports for further processing once the consultation process has been completed. Please note: in some cases the Embassy may not return the passport back on the same day. |
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Applications directly at the Embassy:
The visa application can be done either by making use of the external service provider, the Visa Application centre (VAC), or directly with the Embassy. Click here for more information. |
