Netherlands Visa Requirements for Application for Tourists

List of Netherlands Visa Requirements in Applying for the Purpose of Tourism

NETHERLANDS VISA REQUIREMENTS – Listed below are the documents needed in applying for a tourist visa to visit Netherlands.

Are you one of the people who dream of seeing Netherlands in person? This Northwestern Europe is known for its windmills, tulip fields, and flat landscape of canals. It is one of the countries that is in the bucket list of a lot of people across the globe.

Netherlands Visa Requirements
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Netherlands is not one of the visa free countries for 2023 but what awaits you in the country is really worth the efforts that you may be spending in applying for a travel visa. It is where many of the most popular museums like the Van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum or the National Museum are located.

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The picture-perfect tulips and windmills are also worth-seeing in the country. During your visit in the country, it is best not to miss the Keukenhof in Lisse as well which is known as the Garden of Europe. It is where you can see many beautiful flowers.

Do you also wish to see the photo-worthy canal-side houses at Jordaan? You and your loved ones will surely love to take snaps in the place. The beautiful neighborhood of Grachtengordel which features small bridges awaits you in Netherlands as well.

To be allowed of entry to Netherlands, you need to present a Tourist Visa. There are Netherlands Visa requirements that you must comply in applying for the travel document for the purpose of tourism. Prepare the following:

  • duly-accomplished and signed Schengen Visa Application Form
  • original and valid passport
    • valid for at least 3 months from the date of departure from Netherlands
    • passport has at least 2 empty visa pages
    • issued not more than 10 years ago
    • copy of all pages of the passport
  • PSA Marriage Certificate if traveling with spouse
  • PSA Birth Certificate if traveling with children
  • proof of legal residence
  • two (2) photos
    • 35 mm x 45 mm (width x height)
    • in color
    • taken not more than 6 months old at the date of application
    • unaltered by computer software
    • printed on high-quality, smooth photo paper
    • minimum resolution of 400 dpi
    • no reflections
    • background must be plain light grey, light blue or white
    • no shadow on the face or in the background
    • head uncovered, face and eyes fully visible
    • neutral expression
    • face showed between 16 mm and 20 mm (excluding ears)
    • length of face:
      • between 26 mm and 30 mm (chin to crown) for individuals aged 11 years old and above
      • between 19 mm and 30 mm (chin to crown) for minors under 11 years old
  • proof of financial means
    • bank certification
    • bank books
    • personal bank statements
    • credit card statements or balance in the last six months
  • proof of travel
    • detailed Travel Itinerary
  • proof of accommodation
    • receipt of hotel booking
    • promise of accommodation by the host
  • proof of ties in the Philippines
    • proof of social security contributions
    • copy of real estate property titles
    • proof of family ties in the Philippines like birth certificates of children
  • proof of occupation
    • If employed:
      • Certificate of employment
      • Certificate of leave absence
      • Latest Income Tax Return
    • If self-employed:
      • Proof of company registration issued by the Department of Trade Industry(DTI)/Securities Exchange Commission SEC registration of business.
      • Latest Income Tax Return
      • Business Financial Statement
    • If student:
      • proof of enrolment
      • Certificate of leave absence if travelling during school year
  • proof of health insurance

For Filipino nationals, your Netherlands Visa requirements may be submitted at the Netherlands Embassy in Manila. It is located at L26, Equitable Bank Tower, 8751 Paseo de Roxas, Makati, Metro Manila.

Make sure you have scheduled an appointment before coming to the Embassy. It observes strict schedules in catering services to visa applicants as per the following:

  • Monday: 9:00 – 14:30 (by appointment only)
  • Tuesday: 9:00 – 14:30 (by appointment only)
  • Wednesday: 9:00 – 14:30 (by appointment only)
  • Thursday: 9:00 – 14:30 (by appointment only)
  • Friday: 9:00 – 12:00 (by appointment only)
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed

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