Where to apply. Your appointment, in your country.

VFS Global, TLScontact or the embassy – with the official booking link and guide for every country.

VFS GlobalTLScontactEmbassiesAll countries

Where to apply

Embassy, VFS Global or TLScontact?

In most countries the Netherlands works with an external visa service provider. You book the appointment yourself – directly on their website.

VFS Global

The visa application centre in most countries – for example Türkiye, Iran, India and Morocco.

TLScontact

The visa centre in some countries – for example China and Nigeria.

Embassy or consulate

In a few countries you apply at the Dutch embassy or consulate itself.

Another country

No application location in your country? You apply in a neighbouring country.

Popular countries

Where to book your appointment

Country	Where you apply	Application centres	Links
Türkiye	VFS Global	Ankara, Antalya, Bodrum, Bursa, Edirne, Gaziantep, Istanbul, Izmir	Book · Official guide
Iran	VFS Global	Tehran – also for residents of Afghanistan and Iraq	Book · Official guide
India	VFS Global	12 cities, including New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai	Book · Official guide
Morocco	VFS Global	Rabat, Tangier	Book · Official guide
Egypt	VFS Global	Cairo	Book · Official guide
Iraq	VFS Global	Baghdad, Erbil – business and official visits only	Book · Official guide
Pakistan	VFS Global	Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore	Book · Official guide
United Arab Emirates	VFS Global	Abu Dhabi, Dubai	Book · Official guide
Lebanon	VFS Global	Beirut – also for residents of Syria	Book · Official guide
Algeria	VFS Global	Algiers	Book · Official guide
Russia	VFS Global	Moscow, St. Petersburg, Vladivostok, Yekaterinburg	Book · Official guide
Indonesia	VFS Global	Jakarta, Bali, Surabaya, Medan, Makassar, Ambon	Book · Official guide
Philippines	VFS Global	Makati, Cebu	Book · Official guide
South Africa	VFS Global	Pretoria, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban	Book · Official guide
China	TLScontact	15 cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou	Book · Official guide
Nigeria	TLScontact	Abuja (Belgian centre) or Lagos (French centre) – depends on your state	Book · Official guide
Afghanistan	Not possible locally	Apply in India, Iran, Pakistan or the United Arab Emirates	See options · Official guide
Syria	Not possible locally	Apply in the region – for example in Lebanon	See options · Official guide

Based on NetherlandsWorldwide, October 2026. Always check the official guide before you book.

All countries

Find the official guide for your country

Every link opens the official NetherlandsWorldwide page – with the provider, the address and the booking link.

Afghanistan Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil British Virgin Islands Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cabo Verde Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Comoros Congo Congo (Democratic Republic)Cook Islands Costa Rica Côte d'Ivoire Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Eswatini Ethiopia Fiji Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Greenland Grenada Guadeloupe Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macao Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Martinique Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Micronesia Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nauru Nepal New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Niue North Korea North Macedonia Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Palestinian Territories Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Pitcairn Islands Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Réunion Romania Russia Rwanda Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa San Marino Sao Tome and Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Timor-Leste Togo Tokelau Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Türkiye Turkmenistan Turks and Caicos Islands Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay US Virgin Islands Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Venezuela Vietnam Wallis and Futuna Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe

Tips

Booking your appointment

Book directly

Always book on the official provider website – never through someone who sells appointments.

Country of residence

You normally apply in the country where you live legally.

Service fee

Visa centres charge a service fee on top of the visa fee.

Book early

In summer and before holidays, appointments fill up weeks in advance.

FAQ

Questions about appointments

There are no appointments available. What can I do?

Check the booking website regularly – new slots are released over time. Never pay a third party for an appointment.

Can I apply in another country than where I live?

Usually not. You apply in your country of legal residence – unless the official guide names another location.

Do I have to go in person?

Usually yes, to give your fingerprints. If you gave fingerprints for a Schengen visa in the past 59 months, someone else may sometimes submit for you.

Is the appointment free?

Booking is free. The visa fee and the service fee of the visa centre are paid at the appointment.

Other routes

Staying longer than 90 days?

Family

Family reunification

Bring your children and family members to the Netherlands.

family-visa.nl Open website

Family

Partner visa

A residence permit for your spouse or long-term partner.

partner-visa.nl Open website

Study

Student visa

Study at a Dutch university or college.

study-visa.nl Open website

Work

Highly Skilled Migrant

The fastest work route, for professionals hired by an IND recognised sponsor.

hsmvisa.nl Open website

Information valid for 2026, based on ind.nl, netherlandsworldwide.nl and the EU Visa Code. Fees and rules can change – always check the latest information with us or on ind.nl.