How to get a India visa from Netherlands
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Dutch passport holders travelling to India.
Visa types & fees
3 visa options for travelling to India.
Business visa
Processing time15 days
Validity90 days
Medical visa
Processing time15 days
Validity90 days
Tourist visa
Processing time15 days
Validity90 days
Application requirements
Documents Dutch applicants need to provide.
- You must submit a passport or other travel document issued within the last 10 years. This must have at least 2 blank pages and be valid for at least another 3 months after the date you intend to leave the Schengen area.
- You must submit a completed and signed visa application form.
- Health insurance should be provided.
- Each person traveling with you on your travel document must submit their own visa form.
- Forms for children under the age of 18 need to be signed by a parent or guardian.
- If you are under 18 and are traveling without one or both of your parents or guardians, ask them to sign a consent form. Border guards may ask to see this form when you arrive in the Netherlands.
- You are not permitted to travel with illegal goods/drugs because the penalty will be life imprisonment.
- The photo you submit with your application must meet Dutch requirements for passport photos (35mm x 45mm).
- When you submit your application your fingerprints will be taken. These will remain valid for 5 years. Some applicants, such as children under the age of 12, do not need to have their fingerprints taken.
- You must ensure that you have sufficient funds to support travel.
- You will be charged a fee for your application. If you apply through an external service provider you will also have to pay an extra fee to the provider.
Visa type details
Business visa
- This visa is issued to citizens of the Netherlands traveling to India for business purposes.
- You will need an original passport not older than 10 years and valid for 3 months beyond your stay in India.
- This visa will enable foreigners to sign contracts and attend conferences for business networking.
- If invited, a letter of invitation from the organization in India is required. It should contain the date of your visit and the company's address.
- No carriage of illegal drugs/goods. If found the penalty will be life imprisonment.
- Two passport photographs with a plain background (35mm x 45mm).
- It should be stated if the organization you will be visiting in India will take responsibility of your expenses while you are in India.
- If employed, a letter from your employer is required granting the permission of your travel.
- Holders of this visa can neither study nor work with this visa.
- Holders of this visa are expected to leave the country at the expiration of their visa.
- A clean criminal record should be provided.
- Proof of sufficient funds to support travel.
Tourist visa
- This visa is issued to citizens of Netherlands traveling to India fro sightseeing/visitation.
- A valid passport is required with two blank spaces for the visa stamp.
- Two passport photographs size (35mm x 45mm) with a plain background.
- A completely filled tourist visa application form.
- If invited by a host in India, a letter of invitation from the host is required which includes the host address, contacts and every relevant detail of the host.
- Flight itinerary. The flight number, entry, and exit from India.
- Travel insurance.
- Proof of sufficient means to support travel
- A clean criminal record is required.
- Medical insurance
- No carriage of illegal goods/drugs.
Medical visa
- This visa is issued to citizens of the Netherlands traveling to India for medical purposes.
- A letter from the medical institution in India confirming your medical treatment in India is required.
- An official document from the medical institution in India stating that they can provide the medical treatment you need.
- A letter to the medical institution in India is needed. This letter must state the nature of the illness and why treatment is ill-suited elsewhere.
- Travel itinerary.
- Payment of medical treatment.
- 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 employed, a letter from your employer is required stating his awareness of your leave.
- Proof of sufficient funds to cover up all medical expenses.
- If you are under the age of 18, you must possess the original copy of your birth certificate. If you are traveling alone or with one of their parents, a document of consent should be signed by both parents/sponsors.
- Holders of this medical visa are not allowed to work while they are in India.
- You are expected to leave the country at the end of your treatment.
- Holders of this visa are not allowed to take up permanent residence in the country, but a temporary residence.
- The applicant has to sign a medical declaration form.
Where to apply
India embassy & visa application centers in Netherlands.
Buitenrustweg
AddressBuitenrustweg 2, 2517 KD Den Haag, Netherlands
Websitehttp://www.indianembassy.nl/
Buitenrustweg
AddressBuitenrustweg 2, 2517 KD Den Haag, Netherlands
Websitehttp://www.indianembassy.nl/
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Frequently asked questions
What are the safest part of India
The safest places for travelers in India are Kovalam, Kerala, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Pondicherry Kasol, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Khajjiar and Himachal Pradesh.
Can I use Uber in India
Yes, you can use Uber in India. Being able to pay automatically with a pre-registered credit card is one of the biggest perks of using Uber in India.
How far is Netherlands to India
The distance from the Netherlands to India is 7,106km.
Is it safe to travel alone to India
It is not dangerous to travel alone to India at all. You just need to make sure of what tourist destinations you would pick for your visit. Out of all the places in India, the state of Kerala is an excellent and extremely safe option for a solo traveler.
Visa fees and rules change often. Confirm the latest India visa
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