Netherlands business visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Netherlands business Schengen visa when you apply from Canada.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇳🇱 Netherlands·····✈·····🇨🇦 from Canada
To
Netherlands
Type
C · BUSINESS
Apply at
CANADA
Centre
VAC
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Action neededBusiness — short stay (Type C) · applying from Canada.
Documents ready00 / 11
Competent authority
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ottawa; applications via VFS Global (Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton). Residents of Canada only.
Application centre
VFS Global (Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton)
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Travel itineraryA day-by-day plan of your trip to attach to the application.
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
CA$44
Est. total (adult)
CA$179
Long stay (Type D)
—
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in CAD · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
Embassy Ottawa + consulates; VFS Global Canada. Service C$43.50 (with biometrics) reported. Long-stay MVV/D not verified.
Timeline
high confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–8 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Not officially fixed; the Dutch government advises applying no later than 45 days before travel. Realistically 1-4 weeks to appointment (unverified).
Application centre
VFS Global (Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton). Biometrics and appointment booked online via VFS; service charge ~CAD 46.
Timeline notes
Official NetherlandsWorldwide: apply up to 6 months ahead and no later than 45 days before the trip (stricter than the 15-day minimum), which drives the upper estimate. VFS forwards files to the Dutch mission for decision.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe amount you must be able to prove, per the Schengen Borders Code reference amount. It depends only on the destination — not on your nationality or where you apply.
Per day
€55
Minimum
—
In EUR ≈
as shown
Notes
EUR 55 per person per day is the basis border-control officials use. Applied flexibly per planned duration, reason for visit and personal circumstances; traveller must also have funds for the return journey (or a guarantor/sponsor).
Consulates apply discretion and may expect a buffer above this figure — treat it as a floor, not a guarantee.
Funds source ↗⚠ Special cases & caveats
- Canadian and EU/EEA/Swiss citizensNo Schengen visa required for short stays; only third-country nationals legally resident in Canada need to apply.