Applying for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands in Vatican City
You don’t need a Schengen visa for the Netherlands if you live in Vatican City. If you don’t live in Vatican City, find out what to do.
I live in Vatican City
You don’t need a Schengen visa for the Netherlands if:
- you are a Vatican national
- you live in Vatican City and have a valid Vatican residence permit
- you are in Vatican City and already have a valid Schengen visa
You will need other documents to travel to the Netherlands. The checklist for travelling to the Netherlands tells you which documents you need and what goods you can and cannot bring with you.
Check what you need to travel to the Netherlands
I don’t live in Vatican City
What you can do depends on your situation.
If you are in Vatican City and need a Schengen visa for the Netherlands for one of the following situations, you can apply for this visa at the embassy of Luxembourg in Rome, Italy:
- You didn’t need a visa for Vatican City but do need one for the Netherlands. You have to travel to the Netherlands on short notice and didn’t know this when you travelled to Vatican City.
- Your Schengen visa has expired or almost expired but you must urgently travel to the Netherlands, for example for medical reasons or following the death of a family member.
Find out how to apply for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands at the embassy of Luxembourg (information in Italian)
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 embassy of Luxembourg in Rome, Italy (information in Italian).
If you are in Vatican City and your Dutch residence permit has been lost or stolen, or has expired, and you need a visa to return to the Netherlands, you cannot apply in Vatican City. You will need to go to the Netherlands embassy in Rome, Italy.
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 embassy of Luxembourg in Rome, Italy (information in Italian)
Do you have a question about something else?
Contact NetherlandsWorldwide