How to get a Netherlands visa from Cape Verde

• A Dutch tourist visa is issued for short-stay visits of 90 days.
• It permits individuals to tour the country, go for sight-seeing, attend ceremonies and functions.
• Holders of this visa can travel to other Schengen countries while their visa is valid without border control.
• This visa allows both single and multiple entries into the country. The single-entry allows the individual to enter the Netherlands just once.
• The multiple-entry visa grants its holder numerous entries into the Netherlands for as long as the visa is valid.
• If you have a tourist visa, you can visit friends and relatives residing in the Netherlands.
• Those with hosts are required to have an invitation letter from their host. The letter should state the relationship between both parties involved, duration of the stay and contact details of the host.
• Other applicants without a Dutch host should book a hotel ahead of their stay. The proof of the booking would be required during their visa application and must be valid through the application.
• Travel medical insurance confirmation worth a minimum of 30,000 euros is required for the trip. This is essential in order to take care of any emergency that could arise during the stay.
• This travel insurance should be valid for all member Schengen states.
• Applicants are to provide a bank statement containing a minimum amount of €34/day for the duration of stay in the Netherlands.
• The currency restriction for entry into the Netherlands is 10,000 euros. Anything over that would have to be declared.

• The Dutch student visa is issued to individuals who have the intention of studying in the Netherlands.
• Before applying for this visa, you should have been accepted into an institution of higher learning in the Netherlands.
• Students are expected to have a sponsor for their academics. The sponsor would be required to sign an affidavit with respect to the funding of the student's academics.
• If you under a scholarship, a letter stating the length of the scholarship and what it covers is required.
• Accommodation is required for students. It could be a rented apartment, the dormitory or privately owned hostels.
• Proof that the student has paid their tuition fees in part or full should be provided.
• If your parents are your sponsors they should provide a letter of commitment and show proof of their assets.
• The letter of admission issued by a recognized institution in the Netherlands should also be provided.
• You might need to take a civic integration exam at the consulate. This exam costs 150 euros.
• The Netherlands allows foreign students to work up to a maximum of 10 hours a week or do seasonal labor during June, July, and August. Your employer will have to secure a temporary work visa for you.
• This visa is a long-stay visa and is valid for the duration of your studies.

• If you want to receive medical treatment in the Netherlands, you can apply for the Dutch medical visa.
• A medical report stating the nature of the illness is required.
• The doctor-in-charge of the applicant's treatment in Cape Verde is required to issue a letter stating the treatment already taken and suggested treatment/therapy.
• Applicants are expected to have sufficient funds for their medical bills while in the Netherlands.
• This visa can be extended, however, the applicants has to show that there is enough funds for the extended period.
• It takes about 10-15 days to process this visa but it can be longer if the applicant submits wrong or incomplete documents.
• A letter from the doctor in the Netherlands is also required to send a letter confirming that the applicant has a medical appointment in the Netherlands.
• For the duration of the treatment, the individual should have a place to stay, it could be at the hospital or out-ward.
• This visa costs 60 euros for adults and 35 euros for children between the ages of 6-12. It is valid for 90 days.
• Reasons why you are leaving your country to the Netherlands for treatment would be required.
• Retired applicants are to submit a proof of their retirement pension and sufficient funds.

The official name of the country is the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Holland only means the two provinces of Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland and they contain the largest parts of the Netherlands. However, the name Holland is often used when all of the Netherlands is meant.