Do you need a visa to travel to the Netherlands
SHORT-TERM SCHENGEN VISAS (CATEGORY C) ARE REQUIRED IN ADVANCE FOR ENTRY INTO THE COUNTRY, AND MAINLAND CHINESE PASSPORTS ARE NOT EXEMPTED FROM BEING ISSUED OR SIGNED。
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SHORT-TERM SCHENGEN VISAS (CATEGORY C) ARE REQUIRED IN ADVANCE FOR ENTRY INTO THE COUNTRY, AND MAINLAND CHINESE PASSPORTS ARE NOT EXEMPTED FROM BEING ISSUED OR SIGNED。
A SCHENGEN VISA (C SHORT-TERM VISA) IS REQUIRED. THE VISA APPLIES TO TRAVEL, BUSINESS VISITS, FAMILY VISITS, ETC. FOR A STAY OF UP TO 90 DAYS. IF YOU PLAN TO STAY IN THE NETHERLANDS FOR MORE THAN 90 DAYS (E.G. STUDY ABROAD, WORK, FAMILY REUNIFICATION), APPLY FOR A MVV TEMPORARY RESIDENCE VISA AND RESIDENCE PERMIT