I have a child under 18 who is a Dutch national. Can I get visa facilitation for the Netherlands?

Check the conditions

You can get visa facilitation if you meet the following 4 conditions:

1. Your child has Dutch nationality

You are the parent of a Dutch national aged under 18. It does not matter if you are the child's biological parent, stepparent, short-term carer or foster parent.

2. Your child is a minor

Your child is under 18.

3. You can prove that you have long-term contact with your child

You can do this by providing documents showing that your child lives with you, for instance proof of registration with your local municipality If your child does not live with you, you can prove that you have long-term contact with your child by submitting documents, such as proof of written contact, financial support, visits and/or telephone conversations.

4. You are travelling to the Netherlands to live with your child

You will need a visa for travel to the Netherlands. The purpose of your travel to the Netherlands is to live with your child there.

If you meet these conditions

If you meet all 4 of these conditions, you can apply for free Schengen visa facilitation. When you apply, please keep the following in mind:

• You will need specific documents for your application. See the checklist of documents for parents of a Dutch child under 18.
• When you make your appointment at the application location, state that you are a family member of a Dutch child under the age of 18.
• You will not have to pay a visa fee, although you may have to pay a service fee in some situations.

If you do not meet the conditions for visa facilitation

If you do not meet all of the conditions, you are not eligible for free Schengen visa facilitation. You must submit a regular Schengen visa application to travel to the Netherlands.

If you are unsure whether you need a visa

Check whether you need a visa to travel to the Netherlands