In all cases:
1. One fully completed and signed Schengen visa application form
2. Two recent, resembling colour photographs (facing forward, white background).
3. A passport - containing at least one blank visa page and valid for at least three months after your return from Schengen.
+ photocopy of the identity page and signature page of your passport.
4. A photocopy of your National Identity Card (both sides)
5. Flight reservation (ATTENTION: You must never buy a ticket before receiving the confirmation that your visa will be issued!).
6. Proof of medical insurance (original + photocopy), with minimum coverage of EUR 30,000 for medical costs and medical repatriation, valid in all Schengen countries during the whole validity of the issued visa. (N.B. If your insurance company does not take back the insurance in case the visa is not issued, you can choose to bring the policy after confirmation that your visa will be issued.)
Additional documents for: Private visa for family / friends visit (in addition to 1 – 7)
7. Copy of the Dutch Passport / Identity card or Dutch residence permit of the referent (If applicable: also of the referent’s husband, wife or offical partner!)
8. Invitation letter of the referent: Issued and legalised by the townhall in the Netherlands.
9. A written guaranty-statement by the referent for the return of the applicant to his/her home country:
If the referent lives in the Netherlands: Issued and legalised by the townhall (can be included in invitation). This letter has a validity of 3 months from its date of issue.
If the referent lives in China: a fully completed and signed guarantee letter* + copy of his/her Chinese residence permit + proof of personal residence in the Netherlands or stay with close family (invitation letter from town hall).
10. Evidence of financial means of the referent (e.g. three most recent salary slips, three most recent bank statements etc).
11. Proof of relationship with referent:
- For family visit: a legalised Chinese notarial certificate of family relationship with the referent.
- In case of any other relation than family, the relationship must be substantiated with original documents, original pictures, correspondence with envelopes etc.)
12. For Chinese applicants: an original "Hukou" document, with photocopies of all pages.
13. For foreign applicants: a Chinese residence permit, with photocopies of all pages.
14. Proof of financial solvency (N.B.Lack of solvency does not automatically mean you can not get a visa!)
For employees: A letter from your employer:
- on official company paper with original stamp, dated and clearly mentioning the signer’s name and position in the company;
- indicating the full address, telephone and fax numbers of the company;
- stating the name, position, salary and length of service of the applicant within the company;
- including approval for leave of absence |