Netherlands tourist visa
Required documents, fees and processing time for a Netherlands tourist Schengen visa when you apply from Ireland.
SCHENGEN · VISA C✈ DOCUMENTS
🇳🇱 Netherlands·····✈·····🇮🇪 from Ireland
To
Netherlands
Type
C · TOURISM
Apply at
IE
Centre
VAC
See only what applies to you.Sign in to personalize this checklist — your passport & residence-permit checks, and the caveats that actually apply to you.
Sign in to personalize →Visa required
Action neededTourism — short stay (Type C) · applying from Ireland.
Documents ready00 / 10
Competent authority
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Dublin (consular jurisdiction for residents of Ireland); applications submitted via the Dutch Visa Application Centre operated by VFS Global in Dublin (Cunningham House, 130 Francis Street, Dublin 8, D08 H48R). Only for applicants who legally live in Ireland.
Application centre
VFS Global (Dublin)
Recommended — commonly expected even when not on the official list
Cover letterA letter of introduction stating who you are and why you are travelling.
Fees
Consular (Type C)
€90
Service fee
€17
Est. total (adult)
€107
Long stay (Type D)
—
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 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
- Irish and EU/EEA/Swiss citizensNo Schengen visa required for short stays; only non-EU/third-country nationals legally resident in Ireland need to apply.
- Minors under 18Provide a recent birth certificate extract plus a consent form signed by both parents/guardians and colour copies of the parents'/guardians' passports and (if applicable) visas.