Schengen Visa (Short Stay)

Complete your own application form online — only then will you receive a form with a unique code. Forms without this code may cause issues while processing your application, so don't use someone else's form.

Must not be more than 10 years old, have at least 2 empty visa pages, be valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area, and bear your signature.

For example: a passport or other travel document, a residence permit valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area, a visa, or a work permit. If you're not a resident of Nigeria, you must show why you can't apply in your country of residence instead.

Employee: a recent statement from your employer stating your job title, contract duration, and salary, or a certificate of employment — plus bank statements or payslips from the previous 3 months. Self-employed: a business permit or a photocopy of your income tax return, plus bank statements from the previous 3 months. Student: a document proving you're enrolled in a study programme in your country of residence, stating your area of study and its duration. If none of these apply to you: for example, a document proving you're a caregiver, own a home or other immovable property, or have children attending school in your country of residence.

A hotel reservation or rental agreement for the entire duration of your trip. If you own a home or other immovable property in the Netherlands, show proof of this instead.

If you pay these costs yourself: your bank statements from the previous 3 months and, if employed, 3 recent payslips.

You don't need a paid travel ticket. If participating in an organised tour, you'll need a booking or reservation for it. If travelling by rental car, you'll need a driving licence and a rental agreement.

Must state that the insurance covers all Schengen area countries for your entire stay, and covers at least €30,000 in medical expenses (hospital stay/treatment, emergency care, prescription medication, and repatriation, including in the event of death).

A recent extract of the child's birth certificate, and a consent form signed by the parent(s)/guardian(s) not travelling. Plus a signed valid travel document of the parent(s)/guardian(s) not travelling; the biographical data page of a travelling parent/guardian's own Schengen visa, if they have one; a death certificate if a parent/guardian has died; official proof of guardianship if a guardian has been appointed; or a court order permitting the minor to travel, if there is one.