Applying for a Schengen visa for the Netherlands in Zambia

I live in Zambia

If you live in Zambia, find out how to apply for a Schengen visa at the Swedish application centre of VFS Global.

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 Swedish application centre of VFS Global in Lusaka.

I don’t live in Zambia

If you don’t live in Zambia, 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