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 United Kingdom.
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To
Netherlands
Type
D · LONG STAY
Apply at
UK
Centre
VAC
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Action neededLong stay — national (Type D) · applying from United Kingdom.
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Competent authority
MVV (Type D) is applied for by the sponsor in the Netherlands via the IND TEV procedure. After approval the applicant collects the MVV at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in London / VFS Global (London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham).
Application centre
VFS Global (UK) handles the MVV collection/biometrics appointment; the decision is made by the IND.
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
£18
Est. total (adult)
£99
Long stay (Type D)
€228
The short-stay (Type C) consular fee is harmonised at €90 for adults across all Schengen states; collected in GBP · centre: VFS Global.
Fee notes
VFS Global. Long-stay is MVV (IND) route, roughly €210–€350; ~€228 cited.
Timeline
medium confidenceProcessing
15–45 days
End-to-end
4–10 weeks
Centre
VAC
Appointment wait
Roughly 2-6 weeks in the May-September peak; slots can fill within minutes when released.
Application centre
VFS Global (external service provider for the Netherlands consulate). London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh.
Timeline notes
Official NetherlandsWorldwide guidance advises applying no later than 45 days before travel. Standard decision 15 days, up to 30-45 in busy months.
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
—
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
- British and EU/EEA/Swiss citizensDo not need an MVV; the route applies only to third-country nationals resident in the UK.
- MVV-exempt nationalities (Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, South Korea, UK, USA, Vatican City, EU/EEA/Switzerland)No MVV needed; may travel to the Netherlands and apply for the residence permit directly with the IND.
- Purpose-specific (work / study / family reunification)Each purpose has its own IND document set and thresholds (see notes).