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Netherlands Schengen short-stay visa — visit family or friends

7 facts quoted from the official source

Short-stay Schengen visa to visit family or friends in the Netherlands.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcesYou must show who will pay your international travel costs and the costs of your stay.
  • Qualifying family relationshipApplying for a Schengen visa to visit family or friends.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation requirementYou must provide a completed proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation form.
  • Health-insurance requirementThe insurance provides cover in all Schengen area countries... covers at least €30,000.checked 2026-07-27
  • Passport or travel-document requirementTravel document... no more than 10 years old... at least 2 empty visa pages... valid for at least 3 months after you leave.
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose or legal basisThe applicant normally shows private accommodation or invitation/sponsorship, resources, return travel and Schengen medical insurance.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingA Schengen visa allows you to stay... a maximum of 90 days within a 180-day period.via ind.nl
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Netherlands?
The official source states: Short-stay Schengen visa to visit family or friends in the Netherlands.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: You must show who will pay your international travel costs and the costs of your stay. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: The insurance provides cover in all Schengen area countries... covers at least €30,000.
04Do I need to show accommodation in Netherlands?
The official source states: You must provide a completed proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation form.

Every answer is quoted from the official netherlandsworldwide.nl page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source netherlandsworldwide.nlLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Netherlands government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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