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Pakistan passport holders: Single entry for Netherlands. Fee: EUR 90 (~USD 104.66). Processing: 15-30 working days (short-stay) / 60-90 days (MVV). Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90 (~PKR 27,720). Apply via VFS Global Islamabad. Dutch Embassy Islamabad processes. Netherlands high-volume Pakistani applicant destination.
Visa types: Schengen C visa (Tourist, Business, Family/Friends Visit, Transit, Cultural/Sports, Medical); MVV (Provisional Residence Permit — D visa for Student, Worker, Family Reunification, Knowledge Migrant, DAFT US citizens, Researcher, Au Pair); Long-stay Residence Permit.
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, less than 10 years old); Online application; Appointment at VFS Islamabad; 35x45mm biometric photo; Travel medical insurance (EUR 30,000+); Flight booking; Hotel reservation OR Bewijs van Garantstelling (formal sponsor declaration); Bank statement (EUR 55/day proof, 6 months); Employment letter; CNIC + NTN; For MVV: Dutch sponsor's IND application + acceptance.
Visa types (2)
Schengen (C) visa: EUR 90 (~PKR 27,720). Apply via VFS Global Islamabad. Dutch Embassy Islamabad processes. Netherlands high-volume Pakistani applicant destination.
Schengen Airport Transit Visa (Type A) - required for Pakistani passport holders changing planes airside at an airport in Netherlands en route to a non-Schengen third country. Keeps you airside; does not permit entry into Netherlands or the Schengen Area.
Common rejection reasons
Common Schengen rejections for Pakistanis (~50-60% rate): (1) Bewijs van Garantstelling sponsor financial threshold (140% Bijstandsnorm); (2) Insufficient EUR 55/day funds; (3) Weak ties to Pakistan; (4) Netherlands strict on Pakistan family visit visas (asylum-overstay history); (5) Inconsistent itinerary; (6) Dutch sponsor income verification; (7) FATF source-of-funds scrutiny; (8) Document fraud red flags.
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