- Visa
- Schengen short-stay visa (Type C)
- Where to apply
- Complete your own application form online so that it carries a unique code, print and sign it, and submit it in person at a VFS Global Netherlands visa application centre in India. The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs decides and may ask for an interview or more documents.
- Visa fee
- EUR 90 (INR 9,940) standard fee; EUR 45 (INR 4,970) for children aged 6 to 11; free under 6, as listed from 1 May 2026. A VFS service charge is added; check the official page for its amount.
- Processing time
- 15 calendar days on average, 45 calendar days at most. You can apply up to 6 months before travel.
- Stay allowed
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Insurance
- Travel medical insurance is a standard Schengen requirement; the supplied text does not give the Dutch wording, so check the official page for cover and validity rules.
Source: VFS Global overview for the Netherlands supplied for India, 2026 edition (fees as per 1 May 2026). The supplied extract contained no tourist checklist; document wording is taken from the general Schengen document list in the overview (shown under the seafarers tab), so the insurance and flight wording should be re-checked against the tourism tab.. Last checked 2026-11. Rules change, so confirm on the official page before you apply.