Holland is a beautiful kingdom of windmills and tulips. It is the wish of many tourists to visit Holland. Friends who are familiar with the geographical situation of the Netherlands know that the Netherlands can be divided into two parts, one is the Netherlands in the European continent, the other is the Caribbean region of the Netherlands. The reason to explain this is to go to the Netherlands for tourism. According to the different regions where tourists arrive, the certificates they need are different. So, how can I make my travel happier? Do you need a visa to travel in Holland?
As an outbound tour, it is necessary to apply for a tourist visa in advance to travel to Holland. However, the European part of the Netherlands has joined the Schengen Agreement countries, that is to say, the European part with Schengen visa can enter the Netherlands to play, but cannot go to the Caribbean. You must apply for a Caribbean visa to travel to the Caribbean region of the Netherlands.
Chinese tourists, who hold Hong Kong passports, can enjoy a visa free trip to the Caribbean region of the Netherlands, and can stay for up to three months.
Other holders of ordinary passports are required to apply for a Dutch tourist visa in advance before they can enter the Netherlands for tourism. The application for a Dutch tourist visa can be submitted to the Embassy on the principle of proximity, rather than by jurisdiction.
The application fee for tourist visa is 60 euros. The application fee should be paid together when the materials are submitted, and the application fee will not be refunded whether it is approved or not. Only the submitted complete materials will be reviewed by the visa center. If the submitted materials are incomplete, they will be required to supplement the materials. If the materials cannot be supplemented, the visa application will be rejected.
The visa can be obtained in 3 working days after the qualified materials are submitted. Dutch tourist visas are generally short-term visas, most of which are valid for 90 days, and the longest stay is no more than one month.
Necessary for Dutch individual tourist visa
The process of applying for Dutch individual tourist visa is to determine the purpose and itinerary plan of going to Holland, then log in the official website of the relevant Dutch consulate, learn about the relevant visa information, fill in the application form according to the requirements, print the list of materials required, and complete the visa appointment Online. Then prepare all necessary materials, submit materials to visa center and pay visa fee according to the scheduled time. Waiting for review or supplementary materials, you can get a visa after passing the review. The main materials for visa application are passports, which are valid for at least three months. The original copies of ID card and Hukou book, 2 recent bareheaded photos of the individual, advance orders for round-trip air tickets and personal on-the-job certificates, as well as property certificates, etc.
We all know that you need to apply for a Dutch tourist visa to travel to Holland, but you can still choose to apply for a Dutch tourist visa or a Schengen visa, both of which are OK.