NetherlandsWorldwide

Making an appointment in India

If you are in India and need a product or service from the Dutch government, you can go to the Netherlands embassy, consulates-general or VFS Global, depending on what you need. To find out what to do, select the product or service you need.

Visa

Make an appointment online at VFS Global

Preparing for your appointment

Arrive at your appointment well prepared. Find out what you’ll need to do in order to apply for an airport transit visa in India.

What you need to know about applying for an airport transit visa

Would you like to apply for the Caribbean Carpet Programme? There is no need to make an appointment. You can sign up by e-mail at various places.

City
New DelhiEmail your completed application form to the embassy: nde-ca@minbuza.nl
BangaloreEmail your completed application form to the consulate general: bgl-ca@minbuza.nl
MumbaiEmail your completed application form to the consulate general: bom-ca@minbuza.nl

Preparing your application

Prepare your application carefully. Find out what you need to do in advance in order to apply for the Caribbean Carpet Programme.

Full information about registering for the Caribbean Carpet Programme

Make an appointment at the embassy in New Delhi by emailing: nde-ca@minbuza.nl

Preparing for your appointment

Arrive at your appointment well prepared. Find out what you’ll need to do in order to take the civic integration exam in India.

What you need to know about taking the civic integration exam

Make an appointment online at VFS Global

Preparing for your appointment

Arrive at your appointment well prepared. Find out what you’ll need to do in order to apply for a long-stay Caribbean visa in India.

What you need to know about applying for a long-stay Caribbean visa

There are several places you can go. Find out how to make an appointment at each place.

City
New DelhiMake an appointment online at the embassy
BangaloreMake an appointment online at the consulate-general
MumbaiMake an appointment online at the consulate-general

Preparing for your appointment

Arrive at your appointment well prepared. Find out what you’ll need to do in order to apply for a long-stay visa (MVV) in India.

What you need to know about applying for a long-stay visa (MVV)

You will need to go to VFS Global. You do not need to make an appointment.

Find out when you can visit VFS Global

Preparing for your application

Arrive at your application well prepared. Find out what you’ll need to do in order to be eligible for the Orange Carpet Visa Facility.

What you need to know about the Orange Carpet Visa Facility

Make an appointment online at VFS Global

Preparing for your appointment

Arrive at your appointment well prepared. Find out what you’ll need to do in order to apply for a short-stay Caribbean visa in India.

What you need to know about applying for a short-stay Caribbean visa

Make an appointment online at VFS Global

Preparing for your appointment

Arrive at your appointment well prepared. Find out what you’ll need to do in order to apply for a short-stay Schengen visa in India.

What you need to know about applying for a short-stay Schengen visa

Is your residence permit for the Netherlands lost, stolen, or expired in India? And do you need an entry visa to return to the Netherlands?

Make an appointment online at VFS Global

Preparing for your appointment

Arrive at your appointment well prepared. Find out what you’ll need to do in order to apply for an entry visa in India.

What you need to know about applying for an entry visa

Dutch nationality

There are several places you can go. Find out how to make an appointment at each place.

City
New DelhiMake an appointment online at the embassy
BangaloreMake an appointment online at the consulate-general
MumbaiMake an appointment online at the consulate-general

Preparing for your appointment

Arrive at your appointment well prepared. Find out what you’ll need to do in order to apply for a Dutch passport or ID card in India.

What you need to know about applying for a Dutch passport or ID card

There are several places you can go. Find out how to make an appointment at each place.

City
New DelhiMake an appointment at the embassy by emailing: nde-ca@minbuza.nl
BangaloreMake an appointment at the consulate-general by emailing: bgl-ca@minbuza.nl
MumbaiMake an appointment at the consulate-general by emailing: bom-ca@minbuza.nl

Preparing for your appointment

Arrive at your appointment well prepared. Find out what you’ll need to do in order to apply for an emergency travel document in India.

What you need to know about applying for an emergency travel document

Make an appointment at the embassy in New Delhi by emailing: nde-ca@minbuza.nl

Preparing for your appointment

Arrive at your appointment well prepared. Find out what you’ll need to do in order to apply for Dutch citizenship through naturalisation abroad.

What you need to know about naturalisation

Make an appointment at the embassy in New Delhi by emailing: nde-ca@minbuza.nl

Preparing for your appointment

Arrive at your appointment well prepared. Find out what you’ll need to do in order to apply for Dutch citizenship through the option procedure from abroad.

What you need to know about the option procedure

Legalisation

There are several places you can go. Find out how to make an appointment at each place.

City
New DelhiMake an appointment online at the embassy
BangaloreMake an appointment online at the consulate-general
MumbaiMake an appointment online at the consulate-general

Preparing for your appointment

Arrive at your appointment well prepared. Find out what you’ll need to do in order to have a copy of your identity document legalised.

What to know about having a copy of your ID legalised

There are several places you can go. Find out how to make an appointment at each place.

City
New DelhiMake an appointment online at the embassy
BangaloreMake an appointment online at the consulate-general
MumbaiMake an appointment online at the consulate-general

Preparing for your appointment

Arrive at your appointment well prepared. Find out what you’ll need to do in order to have your signature legalised.

What to know about having a signature legalised

Certificate or declaration

You do not need to make an appointment. You can request the certificate by email from several places.

City
New DelhiRequest a certificate by emailing the embassy: nde-ca@minbuza.nl
MumbaiRequest a certificate by emailing the consulate-general: bom-ca@minbuza.nl

Prepare your request

Prepare your request carefully. Find out what you’ll need to do in order to request a certificate of capacity to marry in India.

What you need to know about requesting a certificate of capacity to marry

There are several places you can go. Find out how to make an appointment at each place.

City
New DelhiMake an appointment online at the embassy
BangaloreMake an appointment online at the consulate-general
MumbaiMake an appointment online at the consulate-general

Preparing for your appointment

Arrive at your appointment well prepared. Find out what you’ll need to do in order to request a certificate of life in India.

What you need to know about requesting a certificate of life

You do not need to make an appointment. You can request the certificate by email from several places.

City
New DelhiRequest a certificate by emailing the embassy: nde-ca@minbuza.nl
MumbaiRequest a certificate by emailing the consulate-general: bom-ca@minbuza.nl

Prepare your request

Prepare your request carefully. Find out what you’ll need to do in order to request a certificate of residence in India.

What you need to know about requesting a certificate of residence

You do not need to make an appointment. You can request the declaration by email from several places.

City
New DelhiRequest a declaration by emailing the embassy: nde-ca@minbuza.nl
MumbaiRequest a declaration by emailing the consulate-general: bom-ca@minbuza.nl

Prepare your request

Prepare your request carefully. Find out what you’ll need to do in order to request a declaration of marital status in India.

What you need to know about requesting a declaration of marital status

How you request a Dutch nationality certificate depends on your situation.

Find out how to request a Dutch nationality certificate