🇳🇱 Netherlands Family Visit Visa
The Netherlands family/relative/friend visit visa is a short-term visa type issued under the Schengen Agreement. Applicants for this visa must prepare both the standard documents and additional documents depending on their professional or social status. Along with documents proving identity, travel purpose, and financial sufficiency, further documentation is required based on employment, retirement, student, or similar status. With Marsel Visa, you can prepare the updated 2025 Netherlands family visit visa documents tailored to your personal situation. An official invitation from your host in the Netherlands is one of the most important documents for this application.
Applicants residing in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Bursa, Antalya, and Edirne can receive services from our local offices. Those living in other cities can contact our central office to learn which visa application center they should apply through. Once you provide your professional status, travel intention, and planned length of stay to our visa experts, the updated document checklist suitable for your case will be sent directly to your email.
📌 Standard Documents for Netherlands Family Visit Visa
One of the most important documents for a Netherlands family visit visa is the official invitation. This must be obtained from the municipality of the host’s residence in the Netherlands and must not be older than 3 months. If no official invitation is provided, the host must issue a personal invitation letter supported with their passport or residence permit copy, ID and address documents.
Other standard documents include a valid passport, biometric photographs, a completed Netherlands short-term Schengen visa application form, recent bank statements or account book, round-trip flight reservations, travel health insurance, and accommodation details. The passport must not be older than 10 years, must have at least two blank pages, and be valid for at least 6 months beyond the travel dates. Copies of previous Schengen, UK, US, or Canadian visas must also be included if available.
Biometric photos must be 35x45 mm, white background, taken within the last 6 months, and clearly show the applicant’s face. Additionally, a full version of the family registry document must be provided to prove the relationship with the inviting person.
📝 Documents Required from the Host
If the host in the Netherlands will cover the applicant’s expenses, proof of income must be included in the file. This may consist of the last three months’ payslips, stamped income declarations, or bank statements. A photocopy of the host’s passport or residence permit must also be attached to the invitation. Furthermore, the family registry document proving the degree of kinship with the applicant must be provided.
🏝 Travel Documents and Insurance
Travel health insurance is mandatory for the Netherlands family visit visa. The insurance policy must provide at least €30,000 coverage, include emergency and accident coverage, and correspond with the applicant’s travel dates. At Marsel Visa, we provide your travel health insurance for trips up to 15 days at no extra service cost.
Flight reservations and hotel booking confirmations must also be included in the application file. If the applicant will stay at the host’s residence, this must be clearly stated in the invitation letter. If the applicant will stay in a hotel, a separate booking document must be issued for each applicant, showing their full name.
📝 Documents by Professional Status
Different documents are required depending on the applicant’s professional or social status. For employees, an employer’s letter, SGK employment entry declaration, 4A service statement, and pay slips are necessary. For employers, a trade registry gazette copy, chamber registration, signature circular, and the latest tax certificate are required. Public sector employees must obtain an official leave letter from their institution, farmers must provide a chamber of agriculture registration, and retirees must submit pension account statements.
For students, an official student certificate, a school leave letter if traveling outside official holidays, and the sponsor’s financial documents must be included in the application file. For housewives or unemployed applicants, the financial documents of the person covering the expenses, a family registry copy, and a signed undertaking letter must be provided. Foreign nationals residing in Turkey are required to submit a copy of their residence permit with the application.
Applicants under the age of 18 must also provide a notarized parental consent letter (muvafakatname), along with copies of parents’ IDs and the family registry.
📌 How Long Does the Netherlands Family Visit Visa Take?
The Netherlands family/relative/friend visit visa is usually processed within an average of 30 business days. This time does not include public holidays, and may take longer depending on the applicant’s residence region or type of passport. Preparing a complete and accurate application file significantly reduces the risk of delays. Marsel Visa provides full professional support to ensure your family visit visa process runs smoothly.