Schengen short-stay visa (Type C)

Hotel booking for your Netherlands Schengen visa

A confirmed booking that names every guest and covers each night of your Netherlands trip. ₹590 per hotel, with no room prepayment.

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The requirement

Does Netherlands ask for a hotel booking?

On the official checklist

A reservation from the hotel where you will stay during the visit is required as proof of accommodation. If the trip covers several Schengen countries, bring accommodation proof for each one.

“If you are travelling to multiple Schengen countries, bring proof of accommodation for each country.”
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.

Indian passport holders need a Schengen short-stay visa to visit the Netherlands as tourists. Applications are submitted in person at VFS Global in India and assessed by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The file must show your ties to India, sufficient funds, accommodation for the stay and your transport and itinerary.

Full Netherlands visa checklist

Netherlands visa at a glance

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.

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Before you apply

Getting the Netherlands itinerary right

A visa officer reads your flight, hotel and application form together. They should tell one story.

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Fill in your own online form; forms without the unique code, or someone else's form, can cause processing problems.
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If you also need a visa for a non-Schengen country on the same trip, such as the UK or USA, the Dutch guidance is to obtain that visa first.
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Apply to the Netherlands only if you stay there longest, or arrive there first when the stays are equal.
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Your passport normally stays with the authorities during processing, so do not plan other international travel in that period.
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An incomplete file can be rejected without a fee refund, so take every listed document to the appointment.

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Check the booking reference on the airline or hotel site, then add it to your visa file.

Pricing

One fixed price. Taxes included.

Most Netherlands applicants order both documents so the dates and cities line up.

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₹472 for each extra traveller on the same booking
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Hotel booking

₹590per hotel, any number of guests

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Confirmed booking in the name of every guest
Covers each night of the stay you declare
No room prepayment by you
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Questions

Netherlands hotel booking FAQ

How much is a hotel booking for a Netherlands Schengen visa?

₹590 per hotel, taxes included, however many guests are staying. A trip with two cities and two hotels is ₹1,180.

Will every traveller's name be on the hotel booking?

Yes. The confirmation lists each guest as spelled in the passport, with check-in and check-out dates and the property's address and contact details, which is what a visa officer looks for.

Do I pay the hotel for the room?

No. You pay only our ₹590 service fee. You do not prepay the room, so you are not out of pocket for accommodation while the Netherlands visa decision is pending.

Is a hotel booking required for a Netherlands visa?

Yes. You must show a reservation from the hotel where you will stay, and if you travel to several Schengen countries you need accommodation proof for each of them.

When should I book and apply for the Netherlands?

You can apply up to 6 months before travel. Processing averages 15 calendar days and can take up to 45, so keep your bookings valid across that period.

Can someone else fill in my Dutch visa form?

The guidance says to complete your own form online, because only then is a form with a unique code generated. Forms without the code, or another person's form, may cause problems in processing.