Core documents
- Valid passport (issued within the last 10 years, valid at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area, with 2 blank pages)
- Completed, signed visa application form
- Recent passport photo, 35 × 45 mm, light background
- Travel medical insurance valid across the Schengen area (minimum €30,000 cover)
- Round-trip flight reservation and accommodation details
Proof of UK status
If you are not a British citizen, bring proof of your lawful UK status (for example, eVisa share code or residence document) valid beyond your return date.
Proof of funds and ties
- Last 3–6 months bank statements
- Employment letter, payslips or business registration
- Students: enrolment letter
Trip-specific documents
- Tourism: itinerary, hotel bookings
- Family visit: invitation letter and host ID
- Business: company invitation and cover letter
Requirements can change; always confirm on the official Dutch government and VFS websites. Try our checklist generator.
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