Documents for application
19 May 2010
This page contains information on the conditions you must meet to qualify for a Schengen visa or short stay visa, as well as the documents you will need to provide in support of your application.
A Schengen visa will be granted only if certain conditions are met. When applying for the visa at the Dutch embassy, do not forget to bring all the necessary paperwork. Check with the embassy whether you need to bring any documents in addition to the ones mentioned below, as requirements may vary.
Standard documents
The following documents are always required upon application:
- a passport, which must be valid for at least 90 days after the expiry date of the visa;
- documents to prove that you are able to finance your stay: this could be a letter to confirm that your host institution will bear the costs of your stay, or evidence that you have enough money to support yourself;
- documents to confirm your purpose of stay, for example an invitation or admission letter from your Dutch host institution.
If a work permit is needed (e.g. in case of an internship), the embassy or consulate will need to see a copy of this permit before issuing the visa. Your Dutch employer or host institution is responsible for this work permit and should be able to provide you with a copy.
Documents for visa collection
When collecting your Schengen visa, you will need to produce some additional documents. Once again, please check in advance if you need anything else apart from what is listed below.
- Return travel ticket: the embassy needs to see this as a confirmation that you will leave the Schengen area at the end of your stay. We recommend that you hold off booking your ticket until the embassy has notified you that your application has been approved.
- Travel insurance: you must be able to prove that you have a travel insurance which is valid for the entire duration of your stay and throughout the whole Schengen area. Your insurance policy must include medical coverage to a minimum of € 30,000.