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

Yes. As a Russian citizen you must obtain a Schengen Type C visa (short stay, up to 90 days in any 180-day period) for a tourist trip to the Netherlands. The visa then lets you travel throughout the Schengen area, but you must apply to the Dutch mission when the Netherlands is your sole or main destination.

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

Prepare a passport valid at least 3 months beyond your intended departure from Schengen and issued within the last 10 years, two recent standard photos, travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000, proof of accommodation and itinerary (return flights), and evidence of sufficient funds. The visa fee is generally €90 for an adult (reduced for children), plus the provider's service charge; confirm the exact amount before paying.

You apply at the Netherlands consulate or, more commonly, its authorised external provider (VFS Global) in Russia, by appointment. Complete the online Schengen form, gather the file, then attend in person to give biometrics (unless they were captured within the last 59 months). The application must be lodged in the country where you legally reside.

• 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 Russia, 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 Russia, 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 Russia 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 normally takes 15 to 45 days; apply at most six months before travel and no later than 15 days before departure, as timelines lengthen in peak season. Book your appointment early, present an itinerary consistent with your bookings and insurance valid for the whole stay. Keep copies of the entire file.

Do not apply through another Schengen country if the Netherlands is your main destination, the application would be refused or returned. Do not underestimate travel insurance (the €30,000 threshold is mandatory) or proof of funds. Avoid non-refundable bookings until the visa is granted, and check that the passport meets the 3-month residual validity and 10-year age rules.