Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C) - Business (Visa-Free Nationals)
Visa free
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- N/A - no application required
- Fee
- Free
- Validity
- 180 days
- Entry
- Multiple entry
Business activities limited to meetings, conferences, trade fairs, and negotiations. Any paid work requires a separate work permit. Same 90/180-day Schengen rule applies.
Eligibility
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Nationality
Citizens of Schengen Annex II visa-exempt countries.
Eligible countries: Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, El Salvador, Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Korea (Republic of), Macao, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia (Federated States of), Moldova (Republic of), Monaco, Montenegro, Nauru, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Taiwan, Province of China, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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Purpose of visit
Business visits only: meetings, conferences, trade fairs, negotiations. No paid employment.
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 2; Validity months: 3
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Proof of funds
Accepted forms: Cash, credit cards, bank statements; Minimum amount: Sufficient for duration of stay
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Accommodation proof
Provide hotel booking, tenancy evidence or host details that cover the planned stay.
Accepted types: Hotel booking or invitation from Dutch business contact; Must cover full stay: Yes
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Flight reservation
Provide flight booking or itinerary evidence when the route asks for travel plans.
Must be confirmed: No; Must show return: Yes