Visa requirement
Netherlands visa for Indian citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?
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Indian citizens need a visa to enter the Netherlands.
Last verified:
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary Indian passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.
Visa types at a glance
| Visa type | Availability | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa-free? | No | This page stores a visa or authorization route instead. |
| eVisa? | No | No eVisa route is stored for this corridor. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- 90 days / 180-day window
- 90 EUR
- Apply for a visa before you travel
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Apply for a visa before you travel Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit 90 days / 180-day window
- 3 Official fee 90 EUR
- 4 Passport validity 3-month validity after departure. Full note below. See full note
- 5 Transit airside: conditional; landside: required. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Indian citizens need a visa to enter the Netherlands. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
Standard Schengen short-stay visa fee. Local service charges may apply when using the external application provider.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- passport valid for at least 3 months after departure; Schengen border rules generally require the passport to be valid at least 3 months after the intended departure from the Schengen area and issued within the previous 10 years.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- airside transit: conditional; landside transit: required; Airport transit visa rules depend on the Schengen state, airport route and exemptions. Entering the Schengen area, changing to a Schengen domestic segment, collecting bags landside or otherwise crossing border control requires meeting the normal Schengen visa rule.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- Indian passport valid at least 3 months beyond planned departure from the Schengen area and issued within the last 10 years
- completed Schengen visa application
- travel medical insurance valid for the Schengen area
- proof of accommodation, funds and trip purpose
- return or onward ticket
Why this verdict
Indian citizens need a Schengen short-stay visa to visit Netherlands for ordinary tourism, family visits or short business trips. The visa covers up to 90 days in any 180-day period across the Schengen area as a whole, not 90 days per country.
Frequently asked questions
Do Indian citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?
Indian citizens need a visa to enter the Netherlands. (Visa required.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Indian passport holders stay in the Netherlands?
Up to 90 days in any 180-day window.
How much does entry to the Netherlands cost for Indian citizens?
The official fee is 90 EUR. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.