Netherlands long-stay (Type D) visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Netherlands long-stay (Type D) Schengen visa when you apply from Ireland.
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To
Netherlands
Type
D · LONG STAY
Apply at
IE
Centre
VAC
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Action neededLong stay — national (Type D) · applying from Ireland.
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Competent authority
Long-stay (>90 days) requires an MVV (machtiging tot voorlopig verblijf / provisional residence permit, a Type D visa). The application is normally lodged in the Netherlands by the sponsor (employer, recognised educational institution or family member) with the IND under the combined TEV (Entry and Residence) procedure. Once approved, the applicant collects the MVV sticker at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Dublin / VFS Global Dublin.
Application centre
VFS Global (Dublin) handles the MVV collection/biometrics appointment; the TEV/MVV decision is made by the IND in the Netherlands.
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
€17
Est. total (adult)
€107
Long stay (Type D)
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The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in EUR · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
Type C via VFS Global Dublin (5 Harcourt Rd). Service €17 (with biometrics, official VFS one-pager). Long-stay is MVV/IND route priced by category (~€210+), no flat Type D fee (null).
Timeline
high confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
3–9 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
High demand — among the hardest Schengen slots to obtain in Dublin. Official NetherlandsWorldwide warns applicants may not get an appointment right away. Realistically 2-6 weeks, longer in peaks; cancellation slots vanish within seconds.
Application centre
VFS Global Dublin (Cunningham House, 130 Francis Street) — official external service provider; appointment only.
Timeline notes
Clear single channel via VFS Dublin. Netherlands publishes an indicative 15-30 calendar day decision window. Main risk is appointment scarcity, not the decision.
Funds to show
high confidenceThe figures below are the short-stay (Type C) means of subsistence. A long-stay (Type D) visa sets its funds requirement nationally by purpose (study, work, family reunification, income) — check the consulate for the amount that applies to your case.
Per day
€55
Minimum
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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
- Irish and EU/EEA/Swiss citizensDo not need an MVV or residence permit under free-movement rules; the MVV route is only for third-country nationals resident in Ireland.
- MVV-exempt nationalities (Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, South Korea, UK, USA, Vatican City, plus EU/EEA/Switzerland)Do not need an MVV; they may travel to the Netherlands and apply for the residence permit directly with the IND. Third-country nationals residing in Ireland who lack these nationalities do need the MVV.
- Purpose-specific (work / study / family reunification)See notes; each purpose has its own IND document set and income/qualification thresholds.