Netherlands Business Visa

You must apply for a business visa if you wish to travel to the Netherlands for business. A businessman can travel to the Netherlands with this visa for meetings related to partnerships, employment, or corporate affairs.

Visa Requirements:

To enter the Netherlands for 90 days, you must apply for a short-stay visa. The Schengen visa is another name for the short-stay visa. This visa is accepted in every nation in Europe that is a signatory to the Schengen Agreement.

Documents Required

To apply for a Netherlands Business Visa, you need the following documents:

  • Valid passport with at least three months of validity
  • A passport must have been issued during the past ten years
  • 2 passport-size photographs
  • Completed form of visa application
  • Evidence of having financial resources to pay for your return trip and stay in the Netherlands
  • Travel insurance policy of 30,000 pounds value
  • Covering letter from your company in case you are travelling to the Netherlands on behalf of their business
  • Letter of invitation from the company you will be visiting with details of their address and dates of your visit
  • A certificate from your employer giving permission to travel for business purposes
  • Proof of previous trade dealings between the two companies
  • Bank statements of the last 6 months
  • The company must give a declaration for coverage of expenses on the letter or invitation

Validity and Processing Time

With a business visa, you can visit the Netherlands and any other Schengen nation for a maximum of 90 days.

The processing time for your application for a business visa to the Netherlands could range from 15 to 30 working days. It could take longer in some situations and less time in others. Therefore, be sure to have a conversation with the officer handling your application processing.

Nonetheless, you have up to 15 working days and three months before your travel to apply for a visa in the Netherlands.

How AIS Overseas Can Help You ?

  • Inform you about the documents required to obtain the visa.
  • Give you advice on how to demonstrate the necessary finances for the visa.
  • Finish the application procedure.
  • Check the documents you need to apply for a visa.

Reach out to us right now to begin the process of obtaining a Netherlands business visa.

Frequently Asked Questions

No, only those who apply and are guaranteed no payment in place of labour by any Dutch firm are eligible for a business visa to the country. Alternatively, you will require a work permit if you plan to start working for pay in the Netherlands.

There will be a need for travel insurance. Schengen visas require "adequate and valid travel medical insurance," under European Parliament Regulation (EU) 2019/1155.

STEP 1, Fill out the online application form.  

STEP 2, Gather the documentation. 

STEP 3, Appear for the appointment. 

STEP 4, Give biometrics. 

STEP 5, Submit complete application [printout of application filled online] with documents.

There will be a need for travel insurance. Schengen visas require "adequate and valid travel medical insurance," under European Parliament Regulation (EU) 2019/1155. The obtained biometric data is valid for five years. You won't need to submit your biometrics if you need to apply for a new visa within these five years.

The obtained biometric data is valid for five years. You won't need to submit your biometrics if you need to apply for a new visa within these five years.

The Schengen C category of visas is not extendable. Because of this, the business visa cannot normally be extended. In rare situations, including in cases of force majeure or humanitarian grounds, you might be given a permit. If there are any additional situations, you have to depart the country.