Business Visa Requirement

Passport:

Original Passport is valid for at least six months after the date of departure and at least two blank pages for the visa stamp.

• Copy of past passports and visas issued.
• Connect all of your existing passports (if any).
• If a request for a visa had been rejected, specifics of the original letter issued by the authorities of that country would be preferred.

Application form for the Netherlands Visa:

The visa application form must be completed and signed by the applicant.

Specification of photos:

Two recent passport size images with matt or semi-matt finish, 60-80 percent face coverage, white background, and no border (Size: 35 mm x 45 mm)

Note: Images should be no longer than 3 months old, scanned/stapled, and should not be used in any of the previous visas.

Covering-Letter:

Letter covering the applicant’s name, designation, passport number, intent, and description which will be responsible for the full cost of the trip – transport, lodging, expenses, etc. Addressed to – Visa Officer, Netherlands Embassy, Dhaka.

Letter of invitation:

(If there is any)

Forwarding-Letter to:

• Letter / NOC forwarding from the applicant’s company authority to the company’s letterhead specifying the applicant’s name, designation, passport number, intent, and length of the visit.
• Visa request letter from the educational institution or student card/proof of school enrolment (if student)

Evidence of employment:

• Certificate of registration of the company (original notarized English translated and photocopy of the original) if the applicant is a first-time traveler or owner.
• Print and Visiting Card Office ID.

Financial:

• Company or Personal Bank Statement The name of the bank, Bank’s Telephone Number, has been clearly stated over the last six months.
• Salary slip for the last six months. (If there is any)

Ticket & Hotel reservations:

Itinerary Ticket & Hotel Booking.

Basic information

For the Netherlands, Bicavs provides

Visa Consultancy

Bangladeshi visa seekers who want to travel to the Netherlands are issued visas in various categories such as:

Visit visa                 Tourist visa               Business visa               Family visa              Others

Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Dhaka:

Address: Road 90, House 49,

Gulshan 2, Dhaka

Postal Address: P.O. Box 166, Dhaka

Telephone: (+88) 02 984 2715 – 18, (+88) 02 988 1647 – 50

Fax: (+88) 02 882 3326

E-mail: dha@minbuza.nl

Opening hours (Embassy): Sunday – Thursday: 08.00 – 16.00 hrs.

Opening hours (consular department): Wednesday morning: 9.00 – 12.00 hrs

Visa information:

If you want to stay in the Netherlands for up to 90 days, you may require a Schengen visa. As of 1 June 2012, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands no longer issues Schengen visas. Travelers who plan to visit the Netherlands or Belgium for a visit in less than three months can apply for a Schengen visa at the Embassy of Sweden in Dhaka through Sweden Visa Application Center.

 The Swedish Embassy has an appointment system. In order to get an appointment, you are required to visit the following external service provider (not applicable for online applications).

Sweden Visa Application Centre

Delta Life Tower, Plot 37, Road 90,

Gulshan North, Gulshan-2, Dhaka

Helpline No: (+88) 09 606 777 333, (Sunday to Thursday 09:00 to 17:00)

Email: info.swedenbd@vfshelpline.com

Website: www.vfsglobal.se/Bangladesh/Index.html

To know more detail about Schengen Visa information, please Click Here

If you cannot or do not want to apply online, you can submit your application documents in person at the Swedish Embassy according to the appointment you have received from the external service provider, VFS (not applicable for online applications). Long term visa (more than 3 months, i.e. work, study) can still be applied for at the Netherlands Embassy in Dhaka.

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Netherlands Visa Fee:

7,679/-

Processing Time:

The total approximate processing time is 10 to 15 working days (Time may vary depending on the applicant’s profile and embassy actually processing time)