# Netherlands Business Visa Cost for Indians (2026): Fee and VFS Charge > What an Indian business traveller pays for a Netherlands Schengen visa in 2026: the EUR 90.00 consular fee, the INR 1,890 VFS charge, payment modes and when you pay twice. _Published: 2026-11-01 · Reading time: 5 min · Words: 1056_ ## TL;DR A Netherlands business visa costs EUR 90.00 in consular fees plus a VFS Global service fee of INR 1,890 including GST. Both are paid at the VFS appointment, by card, cash in rupees or UPI, and neither is refunded if the visa is refused. A successful objection removes the consular fee on the new visa. ## Key takeaways - Consular fee for a business (Schengen) visa: EUR 90.00 per adult in 2026. - VFS Global service fee: INR 1,890 including GST, charged at every Netherlands centre in India. - Pay by card or in cash in rupees; VFS also lists UPI. No fixed INR visa fee is published. - Refused applicants who reapply pay both fees again; a visa after an approved objection carries only the VFS charge. - Booking the wrong category means you cannot submit and you lose the VFS service fee. **According to NetherlandsWorldwide, a Netherlands business visa (Schengen) costs Indian adults EUR 90.00 in 2026, EUR 45.00 for children aged 6 to 11 and nothing under 6. VFS Global adds a service fee of INR 1,890 including GST per application. No fixed rupee amount is published for the visa fee, and all fees are non-refundable.** ## Article A business trip to the Netherlands uses the standard Schengen visa, filed under the 'Business and official visit' category. There is no separate, higher business fee. What changes your total is how you pay, whether you need to reapply and which optional services you choose. Figures below are as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. For every Dutch visa category, see our Netherlands visa guide for Indians. ### What does each charge cost in 2026? ChargeAmountPaid toRefunded if refused?Schengen visa fee, adultEUR 90.00Consular fee, collected at the VFS appointmentNoSchengen visa fee, child aged 6 to 11EUR 45.00Consular feeNoChild under 6Free of chargeNoneNot applicableVFS service fee (submission with biometrics)INR 1,890 including GSTVFS GlobalNoVisa after an approved objectionNo consular visa feeOnly the VFS service chargeNot applicableFamily member of an EU/EEA/Swiss citizenFree of chargeVFS service fee still appliesNot applicableEvery Netherlands VFS centre in India charges the same INR 1,890 service fee, so choosing Pune over Mumbai or Lucknow over New Delhi does not change the price. ### How do you pay, and in which currency? The consular fee is published in euro only. NetherlandsWorldwide says you can pay by card, or in cash in Indian rupees, and VFS lists cash, debit or credit card and UPI. Because no fixed INR amount is published for the visa fee, the rupee figure you pay in cash is set at the counter. Both the visa fee and the VFS service fee are paid at the appointment itself, where your fingerprints and digital photo are also taken. ### Which business costs sit outside the fees? The visa fee is only part of the bill. The NetherlandsWorldwide business checklist for India also requires: - Travel medical insurance covering all Schengen countries for the whole stay, with a minimum of EUR 30,000. VFS publishes a list of approved insurers in India, and the policy schedule must name you. - A travel reservation to and from the Schengen area. A paid ticket is not required. - Proof of accommodation for the entire trip, for each Schengen country you visit. - An invitation from the Dutch company and a cover letter from your employer, each giving your details, dates, place of stay and the reason for the visit. If the Dutch company is paying your costs, the invitation must say so. If you stay with a host instead of a hotel, the host signs a proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation form, legalised by the Dutch municipality. Trade-fair visitors without an invitation show trade or employment relations, such as contracts, paid invoices or a commercial-register extract, plus the admission ticket. ### What happens to your money if the visa is refused? Nothing comes back. If you then submit a new application with the missing documents, you pay the EUR 90.00 visa fee and the VFS service charge again. The alternative is an objection. You can object within four weeks of the date on the decision, in writing to the IND, the Dutch immigration service. If the objection succeeds, you apply under 'Visa after approved appeal' with the no-objection letter, and only the VFS service charge is payable. NetherlandsWorldwide cannot tell you why your application was refused; the reasons are in the decision letter. European Commission data put the refusal rate for Schengen visa applications lodged at Dutch consulates in India at 20.7% in 2025, with 20,156 visas not issued and 97,650 applications lodged. The figure covers all travel purposes, not business visas alone. ### Does Orange Carpet change the cost? The sources list no separate fee for Orange Carpet applicants. The difference is access: employees of companies registered with the Netherlands Embassy for Orange Carpet can walk in without an appointment. The windows are 9 to 10 AM in Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow and Mumbai, 8.30 to 9.30 AM in New Delhi and 8 to 9 AM in Pune. Ask your contact person at the company which documents you need. ### Can a multiple-entry visa cut repeat costs? Under the EU decision of 18 April 2024, Indian nationals living in India who have obtained and lawfully used two visas within the previous three years are issued a two-year multiple-entry visa, ending 3 months before passport expiry. Schengen states may issue multiple-entry visas valid up to 5 years in justified cases. Frequent business travellers who qualify avoid paying for a fresh visa before every trip. ### Ways to avoid paying twice - Book the right category. If the category is wrong, you cannot submit on the day and you lose the VFS service fee. - Respect the timing. Apply up to 6 months before travel and at least 15 days before. NetherlandsWorldwide reports an average of 18 to 21 calendar days, which can rise to 45; VFS still states 25. - Do not chase speed. It is not possible to speed up processing; contact VFS only if you have heard nothing after 45 days. - Check the invitation. It must give your personal details, duration of stay, where you will stay and the reason for the visit, and must say so if the inviting party pays. Yatra For Fun's India office in Gurugram prepares verifiable flight reservations, hotel bookings, itineraries and cover letters for visa files, with packages from INR 1,000 to INR 3,000. WhatsApp +91 95230 91018 or contact us. ### Frequently asked questions #### Can I pay the Netherlands visa fee in rupees? Yes. NetherlandsWorldwide allows payment by card or in cash in Indian rupees, and VFS also accepts UPI. The fee itself is published only in euro, as EUR 90.00 for adults. #### Do I need a paid flight ticket for a Netherlands business visa? No. The checklist asks for a travel reservation to and from the Schengen area and states that a paid ticket is not required. #### Who can walk in at a Netherlands VFS centre without an appointment? Only Orange Carpet applicants and official passport holders. Every other Schengen applicant, including babies and children, books an individual appointment online and attends in person. #### How do I track my Netherlands business visa? Use the VFS website with the reference number on your VFS receipt; it starts with the city letters and 'NL', such as DENL for New Delhi. NetherlandsWorldwide and the embassy cannot give status updates. ## FAQ ### Can I pay the Netherlands visa fee in rupees? Yes. NetherlandsWorldwide allows payment by card or in cash in Indian rupees, and VFS also accepts UPI. The fee itself is published only in euro, as EUR 90.00 for adults. ### Do I need a paid flight ticket for a Netherlands business visa? No. The checklist asks for a travel reservation to and from the Schengen area and states that a paid ticket is not required. ### Who can walk in at a Netherlands VFS centre without an appointment? Only Orange Carpet applicants and official passport holders. Every other Schengen applicant, including babies and children, books an individual appointment online and attends in person. ### How do I track my Netherlands business visa? Use the VFS website with the reference number on your VFS receipt; it starts with the city letters and 'NL', such as DENL for New Delhi. NetherlandsWorldwide and the embassy cannot give status updates. ## Sources 1. [Consular fees in India 2026](https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/countries/india/living-and-working/consular-fees) — NetherlandsWorldwide (Government of the Netherlands) 2. [NetherlandsWorldwide - Checklist: Schengen visa in India for business or official visit](https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/visa-the-netherlands/checklist-schengen-visa-business-official-visit/india) — NetherlandsWorldwide (Government of the Netherlands) 3. [NetherlandsWorldwide - Visa refused: objection or new application](https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/visa-the-netherlands/objecting-refuse-application) — NetherlandsWorldwide (Government of the Netherlands) 4. [VFS Netherlands India - Visa Types (all categories, tabs)](https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/nld/visa-type) — VFS Global