Attention Travelers

Physically challenged applicants are requested to contact our helpline prior to visiting our application centre to submit your application so that we may offer you best possible assistance.

Please note that a visa is no guarantee for access into the Schengen States. When passing the border control you may be asked to present - the valid national passport with the issued visa and the information and/or documents proving the goal and duration of stay, you may be also asked to provide the proof of your financial means. As such it is recommended to carry the following documents/information to The Netherlands.

Documents/receipts proving your solvability:

• currency, travel cheques, bank cards and /or in some cases the copy of legalized invitation letter together with the copies of the referent's income.

Documents/information, proving the goal of the trip:

• the copy of (legalized) invitation for the private visit to the relatives/friends;
• confirmation of the hotel reservation or proof prepayment;
• documents confirming the business goal of your trip, when it's a business trip;
• documents, confirming that the goal of the trip is to get medical treatment (a letter from the hospital, insurance, proof of payment for medical services or proof of your own solvability);
• for the artists going to work in The Netherlands - the valid work permit.

Please remember that the visa limits your stay in the Schengen zone both by the duration of its validity, and by the number of days within this period.

Incase you overstayed the number of days envisaged by your visa, it may cause difficulties when you apply to any Schengen Embassy next time. Also a fine can be imposed on you when leaving the Schengen zone.

New Visa Application Procedure at the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Moscow and The Consulate General of the Kingdom of The Netherlands, St Petersburg