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How to get a Netherlands visa from Djibouti
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Djibouti passport holders travelling to Netherlands.
Visa types & fees
5 visa options for travelling to Netherlands.
Business visa
Processing time15 working days
Validity90 days
Medical visa
Processing time15 working days
Validity90 days
Official visa
Processing time15 working days
Validity90 days
Student visa
Processing time15 working days
ValidityValid through the period of study.
Tourist visa
Processing time15 working days
Validity90 days
Application requirements
Documents Djibouti applicants need to provide.
- A Djiboutian passport and copies of your previous visas valid for at least 3 months beyond return date are required. Your passport must have at least two blank pages.
- A duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Two passport-size photographs (35mm x 45mm) taken in light grey background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support.
- Proof of accommodation for the whole duration of stay in the Netherlands.
- Copy of flight itinerary reservation with dates and flight numbers specifying entry and exit from the Netherlands.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to the home country.
- Travel Visa Insurance confirmation of minimum 30,000 € coverage within the Netherlands and the entire Schengen area.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
Visa type details
Tourist visa
- The Netherlands tourist visa is also known as the "Type C" Schengen visa. It enables tourists to visit the Netherlands for relaxation or pleasure.
- You must have a valid passport with at least two blank pages to affix the visa.
- Two passport photographs with the following requirements are needed:
- Taken recently (not older than six months).
- 35mm x 45mm photo size taken in a white background.
- Travellers intending to visit friends and family in the Netherlands should also secure a tourist visa.
- If you have a host in the Netherlands, you are required to present a letter of invitation from your host. Your host’s home address, telephone number and other means of contact (if any) should be written in detail in the letter.
- Djiboutians visiting the Netherlands on a tourist visa are not allowed to take up a program of learning while in the country.
- Holders of this visa can attend events and festivals if they wish to do so.
- A letter from your employer in Mozambique stating awareness and allowance of your leave is required. Your position in the company and the length of your employment should also be stated.
- During your visa application, you are required to provide a covering letter briefly introducing yourself and explaining the true purpose and duration of your visit.
- A copy of an onward or return ticket is also important.
- Flight itinerary stating the dates, flight numbers as well as entry and exit details from the Netherlands should be provided.
- Proof of travel insurance must be provided -- a minimum of €30,000 coverage within the Netherlands and the entire Schengen area.
- During your time in the country, you are not allowed to seek public funds.
- The Netherlands tourist visa is a short-stay visa. Extending the visa beyond the 90-day validity is only possible under very strict conditions, e.g., in the case of emergencies.
- If you wish to stay longer in the country, your best decision might be to apply for a long-stay visa instead.
Business visa
- The Netherlands business visa enables Djiboutians to visit the Netherlands for business.
- An original passport not older than 10 years with at least a validity of 3 months beyond the intended period of stay is required.
- While you are in the country with this visa, you can meet up with business partners to negotiate and sign contracts.
- You can also attend trade fairs, conferences, and business summits while you are in the country.
- An invitation letter from the company you will be visiting in the Netherlands should be provided. The address of the company and the dates of your visit should be stated in the letter.
- If the company you are meeting in the Netherlands will be responsible for your expenses while you are in the country, this should be stated in the letter.
- A letter from your employer in Djibouti stating awareness and allowance of your business travel is important.
- If the applicant of this visa has had previous business dealings with the company they are visiting, proof of this must be provided.
- You cannot be gainfully employed while you are in the country with this visa. Holders of the Netherlands business visa also cannot seek public funds.
- Djiboutians are expected to exit the country at the expiration of their visas.
- Before this visa is issued, it must have been proven that the applicant does not pose a threat to public order, public health, domestic security or international relations.
- Travellers should be able to prove they have enough funds to comfortably spend at least 34 euros per day while in the Netherlands.
Medical visa
- A Schengen Medical Treatment Visa allows Djiboutians to enter a Schengen-area country in order to receive medical treatment in a Schengen medical institution.
- You can only stay in the Schengen area (and receive the treatment) for up to 90 days with the Schengen medical treatment visa.
- Applicants coming to the Netherlands for medical treatment must apply for a residence permit. This application costs € 1033.
- A letter from your doctor/medical institution in Djibouti confirming that you need medical treatment in a Schengen country. The letter must also state your medical history and the medical treatment you will receive in the specific Schengen country.
- Official document of acceptance from the Schengen medical institution confirming they can provide you with the medical treatment you need.
- Proof of accommodation in said Schengen medical institution.
- Proof of payment for medical treatment.
- If the ministry of health in your home country will cover the costs of your treatment, they must write an official letter declaring such intent.
- Proof the patient can cope with any additional medical costs that may come up.
- Proof of correspondence between the doctor in your home country and the one in the Schengen area.
- If you are employed, a letter from your employer is required. Your employer should state in the letter that he is aware of your leave. Your position and how long you have been employed in the company should be clearly stated.
- The applicant must be able to demonstrate they have sufficient funds to cover their entire medical expenses while in the Netherlands.
- Minors must ensure they possess the original copy of their birth certificate. If they are travelling alone or with one of their parents, a document of consent which is signed by both parents of the minor should be provided.
- Travellers on a medical visa are not allowed to work while they are in the country.
- You are expected to leave the country at the end of your treatment.
- Visa holders are not allowed to take up permanent residence in the country, but temporary residence is allowed.
- The applicant has to sign a medical declaration. By signing this declaration, the applicant consents to being involved in any medical research, if necessary.
- A letter to the Medical Advice Bureau in the Netherlands is needed. This letter must include the following:
- The nature of the illness.
- Why treatment elsewhere will be inappropriate.
- If you are capable of financing the treatment.
Student visa
- The Netherlands student visa is available for Djiboutians students who have the intention of studying in a school in the Netherlands.
- Applicants of this visa should apply for a provisional residence visa also known as the MVV visa. Afterwards, the host institution will then apply for a full residence permit on the traveller's behalf.
- To apply for an MVV visa you will need a valid passport and at least one passport page photocopy.
- Proof that you are able to support yourself financially is required. It is expected that you have enough money to spend at least 850 euros per month.
- Before applicants can initiate the visa application process, they must have been accepted into one of the recognized institutions of learning in the Netherlands.
- This institution will need to provide you with a letter of admission. This is proof that you can attend lectures and write exams at the school.
- Certificates and transcripts of the schools you previously attended are required.
- Foreign students are allowed to work part-time as long as it does not interfere with their studies.
- An extension of this visa can be granted to cover the full duration of your program.
- Student visa applicants are required to undergo a medical test for tuberculosis within three months of arriving in the Netherlands or your visa or residence permit will be taken away.
- If you are a minor travelling without your parent, a letter of consent signed by both parents should be provided. Also, an unabridged original copy of your birth certificate is required.
- It costs around €60 to process this visa.
- In certain cases, you might need to take a civic integration exam at the consulate. This exam costs 150 euros.
Official visa
- The official visa allows Government officials to visit the Netherlands for official and diplomatic purposes.
- A diplomatic note from the Djiboutian government is required. The note should contain your position in government, the intended duration of your trip, as well as the purpose of your visit to the country.
- A copy of the original invitation letter should be provided.
- Applicants of this visa are mostly Heads of State, consular officers, ministers, and African Union representatives.
- Asides Head of States, if your purpose of visiting the country is non-official, this visa will not be issued to you.
- If you are travelling with a minor, the original copy of the minor’s birth certificate should be presented during the visa application process.
- Holders of this visa can attend conferences and business meetings while they are in the country.
- Travellers are advised to carry a valid means of identification at all times.
- The Netherlands official visa permits multiple entries into the country.
Where to apply
Netherlands embassy & visa application centers in Djibouti.
Djibouti Ville
AddressShell Djibouti Jetee Duparachy, B. P. 140 Djibouti Ville, Djibouti
Phone(+253) 350334
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Frequently asked questions
Is it easy to get a job in the Netherlands
It is possible to find a low qualified job in Amsterdam without speaking Dutch. Amsterdam is so packed with tourists, that employers are willing to hire a non-Dutch speaker if they like you.
What electrical plugs are used in the Netherlands
Electricity supply in the Netherlands is AC 220 volts, 50 Hertz. Sockets meet European regulations and use the round pin system. However, most hotels have adaptors for different plugs.
What is transport like in the Netherlands
If you need to cover any distance in the larger cities, you can take a tram. You can buy day passes or the flexible stippenkaart (strip ticket) which is a better value. Alternatively, you can hop on and off the canal bus boats in Amsterdam. Local people mostly travel by bicycle (in cities like Amsterdam and The Hague up to 70% of all journeys are made by bike) and bicycles can usually be rented in hotels.
What is the weather like in the Netherlands
The climate in the Netherlands is considered temperate, which means that there are distinct summer and winter seasons. The Netherlands is fine all year round, although there is always the possibility of rain. The warmest months of the year through most of the country are July and August, but even during this time the temperatures are rather mild.
Visa fees and rules change often. Confirm the latest Netherlands visa
requirements with an official embassy or consulate before booking travel.