Applying for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
If you will be visiting the Netherlands for a maximum of 90 days – for a holiday, to do business or to see family, for example – you can apply for a Schengen visa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Where you can apply, depends on where you live.
I live in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
If you live in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, find out how to apply for a Schengen visa at the CEV.
If you have a question (including about the status of your application) or complaint, or want to object to the outcome of your application, contact the CEV in Kinshasa or Lubumbashi.
Do you live in North or South Kivu?
If you live in North or South Kivu, you can apply for a Schengen visa in:
I don’t live in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
If you don’t live in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, you must apply for a visa for the Netherlands in the country where you live.
Find out how to apply for a Schengen visa in your country of residence
If you haven’t been back to your country of residence in the past 6 months or you didn’t know you would need to travel to the Netherlands when you left, you may be able to apply for a visa elsewhere.
Find out if you can apply for a Schengen visa in another country than your country of residence
Contact
Do you have a question (including about the status of your application) or complaint, or want to object to the outcome of your application?
Contact the CEV in Kinshasa or Lubumbashi
Do you have a question about something else?
Contact NetherlandsWorldwide