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

Yes. A Mongolian traveller going to the Netherlands for tourism, a visit or a short business meeting must apply for a Type C Schengen visa. The Netherlands must be your main destination (the country where you spend the most nights, or your point of entry if nights are split equally) for the Dutch mission to be competent.

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

Gather the signed Schengen application form, a passport valid for at least three months beyond your planned return, two recent compliant photos, travel insurance covering at least €30,000 (medical costs and repatriation), a return flight reservation, proof of accommodation and evidence of funds. The visa fee is normally €90 for an adult; verify the amount and payment method with the submission centre.

As the Netherlands does not always run its own visa desk in Ulaanbaatar, applications from Mongolian residents are often outsourced to an authorised provider (VFS Global or TLScontact) or handled by a partner Schengen embassy representing the Netherlands in the region. Check netherlandsworldwide.nl to identify the competent centre, book an appointment and submit in person so your biometric data can be captured.

• 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 Mongolia, 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 Mongolia, 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 Mongolia 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 roughly 15 to 45 days of processing. Apply up to six months before departure and never less than 15 days ahead. Plan the trip to the submission centre from Ulaanbaatar, since Mongolia may not have a local counter, factor travel costs into your schedule. A clear itinerary and consistent finances speed up the review.

Do not apply to the Netherlands if your main stay is in another Schengen country, the application would be inadmissible. Watch out for an insured amount that is too low, a passport with insufficient validity, or unconfirmed reservations. Avoid paying for non-refundable tickets before the consular decision.