Application Procedure

Appointment for the submission of visa applications can be taken online at www.vfs-nl-in.com or by telephoning the Netherlands Visa Call Centre on 011-42220332. The Internet facility is available 24x7 while the phone-in facility is available 0800-1600 hours Monday-Friday except Holidays.

All Short-stay visa applications are to be submitted at VFS Netherlands Visa Application Centre in Delhi at: No 15 – 26 Block E 2nd Floor International Trade Tower, Nehru Place, New Delhi - 110019

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There is a service charge of Rs. 510/- (inclusive of service tax) applicable per application over and above the visa fees payable in cash only. For an optional courier return of your processed application, please request for the same at the time of submitting your application for a nominal fee. All the fees are non refundable.

Processed or updated application status for visa application submitted in the Delhi Netherlands Visa Application Centre can be checked from the third working day onwards only, between 1300-1600 hours.

You can also track the status of their application online by logging on to www.vfs-nl-in.com. Applicants are requested to apply at least 03 weeks prior to their date of travel to accommodate all processing formalities.

The person who is a non frequent traveler (travelling for the first time to Schengen country or travelled to Schengen country 03 years ago) has to appear for a personal interview at the Embassy of Netherlands. The interview time will be intimated to applicant/Represtative at the time of submission of your application at VFS Netherlands Visa Application Centre.

Personal Interviews with The Royal Netherlands Embassy must be attended on next working day of submission of your application at VFS Netherlands Visa Application Centre.

The applicant must have the visa of onward destination before applying for Schengen visa.

Schengen Information

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