New Visa 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 in Mumbai on 022 66104112 and 022-66104480. The Internet facility is available 24x7 while the phone-in facility is available 0930-1300 and 1400-1730 hours Monday-Friday.

All Short-stay visa applications are to be submitted at The Netherlands Visa Application Centre in Mumbai at: Suite No 4, Tulsiani Chambers, Ground Floor, Nariman Point Mumbai 400021. In Bangalore, we are located at Unit No 103, First Floor, Sophia’s Choice No 7, St Mark’s Road, Bangalore -560 001.

Applicants for a short term visa who want to submit their application directly to the Consulate General can call VFS Call Centre on 022-66104112 or 022-66104480 in order to make an appointment.The applicant submits the file at the allotted time at the visa counter of the Consulate General

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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. 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 applicable fees are payable in cash only at the time of submission of the application at the Netherlands Visa Application Centre

Processed or updated application status for visa application submitted in the Mumbai Netherlands Visa Application Centre can be checked from the second working day onwards only, between 1600-1700. For applications submitted at our Bangalore Centre, please check your application status from the third working day after submission between 1530-1630 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.

Applications for Diplomatic and Official passports , Netherlands National Visa [MVV, Aruba and The Netherlands Antilles] will continue to be submitted at the office of the Consulate General of the Kingdom of The Netherlands, Forbes Building, First Floor, Charanjit Rai Marg, Fort, Mumbai 400 001 with prior appointment through the Netherlands Visa Call Centre on 022-66104112 and 022-66104480, from 0930-1300 hours and 1400-1730hours, Monday-Friday.

If required by the Consulate General of The Netherlands, an applicant may have to attend a Personal Interview with them. This is irrespective of whether they are a FIRST TIME or FREQUENT TRAVELLER. The applicant will be intimated about the status of their application or Personal Interview call, if required, through the regular procedure once you receive your passport.

Personal Interviews with The Netherlands Consulate must be attended within 5 working days from the date of receipt of the passport and will be scheduled by the Netherlands Visa Application Centre. The interview dates will be available to applicants on a First–Come-First-Serve basis.

If you do not attend your Personal Interview within 05 working days from the receipt of your passport, your application will be considered closed and you will need to apply afresh.

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