Up-to-date Netherlands visa requirements, processing time, and embassy info for Nepali passport holders. Yatra handles the full application — document review, dummy ticket, and tracking.
Leisure travel including vacationing, cruising, sightseeing, and other recreational activities — up to 90 days within any 180-day rolling window in the Schengen Area.
Business or commercial activities in the Netherlands / Schengen Area: meetings, conferences, training, trade fairs, contract-signing — up to 90 days. Cannot be used for paid work in the Netherlands; that requires an MVV / work permit.
Visiting family or friends resident in the Netherlands — short stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period.
Visiting the Netherlands as the spouse / civil partner / direct descendant ≤ 21 (or dependent) / dependent ascendant of an EU / EEA / Swiss citizen — short stay up to 90 days.
Transit through the international zone of a Dutch airport (e.g. Amsterdam Schiphol) en route to a third country — when the applicant's nationality is on the EU airport-transit-visa list.
Receiving consultation, diagnosis, treatment, or aftercare at a Dutch medical institution — applicant + accompanying person(s).
Embarking / disembarking a ship in a Dutch port, OR attending a maritime course / training in the Netherlands — under the Blue Carpet Programme.
Foreign nationals (non-Dutch) holding a valid long-term residence permit for the Kingdom of the Netherlands whose document was lost / stolen / expired during a stay abroad and who need to return to the Netherlands.
Travel to the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands — Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St Eustatius, and St Maarten.
Salaried employment in the Netherlands — most commonly via the Highly Skilled Migrant (Kennismigrant) regime, the EU Blue Card, or the Orientation Year (Job Seeker) for graduates.
Pursuing higher-education studies at a recognised Dutch university or hogeschool (university of applied sciences) — full-time programmes lasting more than 90 days.
Joining a family member legally resident in the Netherlands — spouse / registered partner, child under 18 (or older if dependent), and in narrow cases dependent ascendants.
Original passport + photocopy
Issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned end of stay, with at least 2 blank pages. Must be a Netherlands-recognised travel document.
Passport bio-page copies + previous passports
Plus copies of every visa / stamp page from previous passports if any.
Two recent passport-size photographs (35 × 45 mm)
White / off-white background, full face non-smiling, no sunglasses or hat (except religious / ethnic), colour, < 6 months old, printed on photographic paper.
Citizenship copy
Photocopy of Nepali citizenship certificate, both sides.
Schengen visa application form (online + signed)
Filled online via the official Dutch government portal — only online-completed forms generate a unique code. Print and sign with a blue pen. Handwritten forms NOT accepted.
Cover letter
Detailed letter in English stating purpose, itinerary, sponsor (if any), self-funding, and intent to return — addressed to the Embassy of the Netherlands, New Delhi.
Confirmed return / onward airline ticket
Showing arrival in and departure from the Schengen Area within the visa validity (issue an airline-confirmed PNR; do NOT pay for the ticket before the visa is approved — VFS accepts a confirmed reservation).
Confirmed accommodation for the entire stay
Hotel reservations in the applicant's name covering every night, OR a notarised host-invitation with host's ID + Dutch residence proof.
Schengen-approved travel medical insurance
Minimum EUR 30,000 cover including emergency medical, hospitalisation, and repatriation; valid throughout the Schengen Area for the entire stay.
Bank statement (last 6 months)
Original, signed and stamped on every page; recommended closing balance ≥ NPR 500,000–700,000 for tourist short-stay; higher for long-stay.
ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed)
See per-bundle breakdown below — submit the bundle that matches your active income source.
Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application)
Important Notes: (1) All documents issued in Nepali language must be translated into English and notarised (certified by a notary public). (2) The applicant is required to provide documents for any ONE source of income only from the categories listed below.
1. Business Income
Applicants involved in business must submit the following:
PAN Certificate
Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).
Business Registration Certificate
Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate.
Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable)
Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office.
Latest Audit Report
Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp.
Tax Clearance Certificate
Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year.
2. Salary-Based Income
Applicants who are employed must provide:
Salary Certificate / Salary Letter
On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure.
Leave Approval Letter
Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory.
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer
Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window.
Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements
Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement.
3. Pension Income
Applicants receiving pension must submit:
Pension Certificate (Pension Patta)
Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries.
Company ID Card (if available)
Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back).
Recent Pension Bank Statement
Last 3–6 months of pension-account transactions showing regular monthly pension credits — original, signed and stamped on every page.
Pension Receiving Confirmation Letter from Bank
On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details.
4. Rental Income
Applicants earning rental income must provide:
Land Ownership Certificate
Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property.
Building Completion Certificate
Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy.
Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate
Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax).
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Common questions Nepali citizens ask before applying for a Netherlands visa — sourced from Netherlands's embassy and Yatra's submission desk.
15 calendar days standard from Embassy receipt; max 45 calendar days. Apply max 6 months before travel; min 15 calendar days.
Bank statements (last 6 months) showing capacity for the trip plus return; recommended closing balance ≥ NPR 500,000.
Up to 90 days within any 180-day period. (Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — Tourism).
Book online at vfsglobal.com/npl/en/nld/book-an-appointment, attend VFS Kathmandu (Chhaya Center, Thamel) with the full file + biometrics; courier to Embassy New Delhi for adjudication.
Required documents include: Original passport + photocopy; Passport bio-page copies + previous passports; Two recent passport-size photographs (35 × 45 mm); Citizenship copy; Schengen visa application form (online + signed); Cover letter; Confirmed return / onward airline ticket; Confirmed accommodation for the entire stay.
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands — New Delhi (consular jurisdiction over Nepal) — 6/50F Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021, India. Phone: +91 11 2419 7600.
Yes — Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) — Business. Business or commercial activities in the Netherlands / Schengen Area: meetings, conferences, training, trade fairs, contract-signing — up to 90 days. Cannot be used for paid work in the Netherlands; that requires an MVV / work permit. Processing: 15 calendar days standard..
Yes — apply online at https://visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/nld (VFS application portal — short-stay) · https://visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/nld/book-an-appointment (appointment booking) · https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/netherlands/nepal/english/ (full visa-info one-pager + downloadable PDF checklists) · https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl (Schengen + MVV info) · https://ind.nl (IND for MVV residence permits).
Schengen short-stay + Caribbean: cash NPR only at the visa centre. No card / digital wallet.
Yes — Yatra provides end-to-end visa assistance for Netherlands including document preparation, appointment booking, application review, and a PNR-backed dummy ticket (NPR 999) when the embassy requires proof of onward travel.
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