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

Yes. Laotian nationals are subject to the Schengen visa requirement. For a tourist stay in the Netherlands of up to 90 days, this is the uniform Type C visa. The Netherlands must be your main destination (or your first point of entry when durations are equal) for the file to fall under the Dutch authorities.

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

Prepare a passport valid at least three months beyond your intended departure, the signed form, a compliant photo, travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, accommodation and flight bookings, proof of sufficient funds and an itinerary. The visa fee is generally €90 for an adult; confirm the amount on the official Dutch source.

As Laos has no full Dutch embassy, the competent mission is usually the Netherlands representation in Bangkok, Thailand, often via the partner VFS Global. The Laotian applicant books an appointment, completes the Schengen form, provides biometrics and submits the file in person. The official netherlandsworldwide.nl portal states the competent centre and the procedure.

• 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 Laos, 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 Laos, 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 Laos 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.

Processing usually takes 15 to 45 days; plan ahead, especially if you must travel to Bangkok to lodge. A complete file showing ties to Laos (employment, family) strengthens the application. Check the official source for any health entry requirement, such as a yellow-fever certificate if you transit through a risk area.

Do not assume you can lodge inside Laos: the application usually goes through the Dutch mission in Bangkok. Other errors include insurance below €30,000, a passport with insufficient validity, or misidentifying your main destination. Always confirm the channel, documents and current fee on netherlandsworldwide.nl.