India passport holders in Netherlands
Data as of 27 Oct 2026 · Partly confirmed
Passport: India. Destination: Netherlands. Rule for a typical traveller: Embassy visa, 90 days.
Typical traveller: ordinary passport, tourism, by air, no other visas or permits.
Embassy visa90 days · 90 days in 180 days
Easier ways in, when their conditions hold
Visa-freeHolders of a Schengen residence permit or long-stay (D) visa· 90 days
Rule text, quoted in its source language: Holds a valid residence permit or national long-stay (D) visa issued by a Schengen state (Art. 6(1)(b) Schengen Borders Code; Art. 21 CISA).How to apply
VFS Global centres in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Pune or New Delhi, for residents of India, Afghanistan and Bhutan; Dutch embassy in New Delhi for errors on the issued visa
Netherlands Worldwide average: 18 to 21 calendar days, up to 45 calendar days in some cases (same general figure as for every country; the page does not name India).
Sources
- Netherlands Worldwide: Applying for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands in India
- Netherlands Worldwide: How long does it take to get a visa for the Netherlands?
- Netherlands Worldwide: Consular fees in India (Consular fees 2026)
- Netherlands Worldwide: Applying for an airport transit visa for the Netherlands in India
- European Commission: List of third countries whose nationals are required to be in possession of an airport transit visa when passing through the international transit area of airports situated on the territory of one/some Member States (PDF created 30 Jun 2026)
- European Commission: Information on national derogations from the visa requirement (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Art. 6), based on Member States' notifications at 19.10.2026 (xlsx)
- Netherlands Worldwide: Can I apply for a multiple-entry visa?