Welcome to the website of the VFS Visa Application Centre for The Netherlands in North India

This site provides information on procedures applicable to all Indian residents who wish to apply for a short stay Schengen visa to travel to The Netherlands.

For prospective applicants:
Should you wish to apply for a short stay Schengen visa to The Netherlands, please read the information on this site carefully. By following the guidelines on this website you will be able to submit your visa application together with the mandatory documents accurately. This will reduce the chances of your application being delayed or declined due to inadequate or incorrect submission of documents.

How to apply?

The Embassy of The Kingdom of The Netherlands, New Delhi.

The VFS visa application centre for The Netherlands: New Delhi.

All applicants applying for an airport transit or short stay Schengen visa (for business, for cultural or sport events, for tourism, for visiting family or friends, for a fellowship or as seaman) are advised to schedule a (prior) appointment to submit their application at the VFS Visa Application Centre for The Netherlands in New Delhi.

To schedule an appointment at VFS: Click here

If you have already submitted your visa application:
If you have already applied through our offices for a visa you can Track Your Application using our visa application tracker service.

Important:-
Holders of diplomatic / official passports, applicants for short stay visa to The Netherlands Antilles or Aruba and applicants for long stay visa (MVV’s) to The Netherlands should submit their applications directly to the visa office of the Embassy of The Netherlands, 6/50F, Shanti Path, Chanakyapuri New Delhi 110 021, with prior appointment through the VFS Netherlands helpline tel. no. 0120-6641050 between 8:00 a.m. to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 4:00 p.m., from Monday-Friday, except on holidays mentioned under the link holidays.

Please Note:

People who wish to travel to The Netherlands during the peak season should submit their visa application at least one month in advance to avoid disappointment. The embassy otherwise may not be able to serve them.

Applicants requiring special physical assistance are kindly requested to contact our helpline prior to visiting our centre to submit their application so that we may offer them best possible assistance.

Click here for the visa application procedure

Click here for documents