Visa for the Netherlands from Ethiopia: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. As an Ethiopian national you must obtain a Schengen Type C visa before departure; the Ethiopian passport carries no exemption. The visa allows tourism and visits for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

• Government fee90 EUR
• Application centre feeCapped at €45
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

Gather a valid passport, the signed form, two compliant photos, flight and accommodation bookings, bank statements and, where relevant, an invitation or sponsor letter. Travel insurance of at least €30,000 is compulsory. The consular fee is generally €90 for an adult, excluding the centre's service charge.

Applications are made in Addis Ababa, at the Dutch mission or its partner visa centre that receives files for the Netherlands. Book an appointment, complete the Schengen form and attend in person for biometrics. The Netherlands must be your main destination for the application to be admissible there.

• Your application goes to the state that is your main destination. If the Netherlands is where you spend the longest, it handles the file, whatever the entry point.
• With no main destination, the competent state is the one you enter first.
• If the Netherlands has no consulate in Ethiopia, another Schengen state may act on its behalf under a representation arrangement, or the file goes to the post accredited for your country.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Ethiopia, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Ethiopia but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Expect 15 to 45 days of processing; as appointments thin out in peak season, apply early. Yellow-fever vaccination is commonly required for travellers leaving Ethiopia, so check your certificate. Keep copies of the entire file.

The most common error is applying to the fastest Schengen country instead of the Netherlands, your main destination, which leads to refusal. Weak financial evidence or non-compliant insurance undermines the application. Make sure the passport stays valid for at least three months beyond your intended departure.