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Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for Netherlands. Fee: EUR 90 (~USD 104.66). Processing: 15 working days. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90 (~BDT 10,800) for adults. VFS service fee additional. Apply via VFS Global Dhaka.
Visa types: Schengen C visa: Tourist, Business, Family/Friends Visit, Transit, Cultural/Sports, Medical. National D visa (MVV): Student, Worker, Highly Skilled Migrant, Family Reunification, Researcher, Self-employment, Startup Visa, Working Holiday (limited).
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Schengen C Validity: 6 months to 5 years. Max Stay: 90/180 Schengen rules.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Fine EUR 50-1,200 + 1-5 year ban across all 29 Schengen states; SIS alert
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (3+ months beyond stay, 2 blank pages); Online application at netherlandsworldwide.nl; Appointment at VFS Global Dhaka; 35x45mm biometric photo; Travel medical insurance (EUR 30,000+); Flight booking; Hotel reservation OR Letter of Sponsorship (Bewijs van garantstelling); Bank statement (EUR 55/day proof); Employment letter; For Student: admission + funding proof; For Highly Skilled: IND application via employer.
Visa types (6)
Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90 (~BDT 10,800) for adults. VFS service fee additional. Apply via VFS Global Dhaka.
Netherlands Schengen C Business Visa. Apply if Netherlands is main destination or first Schengen entry point. Major sectors: agribusiness (BD garment buyers based in NL), shipping (Rotterdam port), tech (Amsterdam).
Schengen Airport Transit Visa (Type A) - required for Bangladeshi passport holders changing planes airside at a Netherlands airport en route to a non-Schengen third country. Keeps you airside; does not permit entry into Netherlands or the Schengen Area.
Netherlands MVV (Machtiging tot Voorlopig Verblijf — Provisional Residence Permit) for studies. After arrival, collect VVR (Verblijfsvergunning Regulier — Regular Residence Permit). University of Amsterdam, TU Delft, Wageningen, Erasmus, Leiden, Utrecht popular.
Netherlands work routes: Highly Skilled Migrant / Kennismigrant (HSM — recognized sponsor only, salary EUR 5,331/month for 30+ age, EUR 3,909/month for under 30, 2026), GVVA (Gecombineerde Vergunning voor Verblijf en Arbeid — Single Permit, standard skilled work).
Netherlands Family Reunification for spouse, registered partner, or minor child of Dutch citizen, EU citizen, or non-EU resident on valid residence permit. Sponsor must meet income threshold.
Common rejection reasons
Common Schengen rejections: (1) Netherlands moderately strict; (2) Bewijs van garantstelling (sponsor declaration) issues; (3) Insufficient EUR 55/day funds; (4) Weak ties to BD; (5) For Highly Skilled Migrant: IND application via employer; (6) For Student: funding proof; (7) Travel insurance gaps.
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