Netherlands Schengen Type C Visa (up to 90 days)for 🇰🇪 Kenyan citizens travelling to 🇳🇱 Netherlands

📋Required Documents13

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  Passport issued within the last 10 years, valid at least 3 months beyond your departure from the Schengen area, with 2 blank pages
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  Completed and signed Schengen visa application form
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  One recent photo meeting Schengen specifications (35×45 mm, white background, taken within 6 months)
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  Visa fee of EUR 90 (children 6–11: EUR 45; service fee extra at outsourced centres)
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  Travel medical insurance covering at least EUR 30,000, valid across all Schengen member states for the full trip
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  Round-trip flight reservation and a day-by-day travel itinerary
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  Proof of accommodation for every night (hotel bookings, rental agreement, or a host invitation)
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  Proof of funds at the Dutch reference rate: EUR 55 per person per day

  or a sponsor in the Netherlands signs a proof of sponsorship form

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  Employment letter with approved leave dates and last 3 months’ payslips

  or proof of studies / business registration if not employed

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  Evidence of ties to your home country (employment, property, family) supporting your intention to return
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  Biometrics (fingerprints) captured at submission

  reused from any Schengen application within the last 59 months

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  Apply via the Netherlands Worldwide portal (netherlandsworldwide.nl) and attend the Dutch mission or VFS Global centre
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  Apply at the Netherlands’s mission only if the Netherlands is your main destination or first point of entry into the Schengen area

ℹ️What to Expect

To apply for a Netherlands Schengen Type C Visa (up to 90 days), book an appointment at the nearest Netherlands embassy or visa application centre in your country. Submit the required documents in person or via a designated courier service. Processing takes approximately 15 days. The government fee is EUR 90.00. Plan well ahead of your intended travel date to allow time for processing and any additional document requests from the consulate. Always verify current requirements with the Netherlands embassy or official government website before booking travel.

🌐Why Kenyan passport holders need a visa for Netherlands

Kenyan citizens require a visa to enter Netherlands based on the current immigration requirements set by Netherlands's government. Kenyan passport holders must apply through the Netherlands embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre before travelling. Requirements are subject to change, so always verify at the official government portal.

⚠️Common Reasons Netherlands Schengen Type C Visa (up to 90 days) Applications Are Refused6

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  The purpose and conditions of the intended stay could not be justified — an unclear, inconsistent or unconvincing itinerary, accommodation, invitation or sponsor, or reasonable doubt that the applicant will leave the Schengen area before the visa expires.
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  Insufficient proof of means of subsistence for the duration of the stay and for the return journey, or no evidence of a lawful, regular source of those funds.
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  A travel document that is false, counterfeit or forged, or that does not meet validity requirements (at least three months’ validity beyond the intended departure and at least two blank pages).
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  No valid travel medical insurance covering the entire Schengen stay with the required minimum cover of €30,000.
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  The applicant has already used the 90-days-in-any-180-days short-stay allowance, or there is an alert in the Schengen Information System (SIS) for the purpose of refusing entry.
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  The applicant is considered a threat to public policy, internal security, public health, or the international relations of a Member State; or the authenticity of the supporting documents or the veracity of their content could not be established.

Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.

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