You will require a Netherlands Schengen Visa, also known as a Short-Stay Visa or a C-Visa. A Dutch Schengen Visa will allow the holder to visit any of the countries in the Schengen area, including the Netherlands, and remain there for up to 90 days within a six-month period.
Documents required:
Schengen Visa Application form (this must be filled in online, printed and signed). The original application form must be taken with to the Embassy for your appointment.
A valid South African passport. This must be valid for at least 3 months after the day that you leave the Schengen area and must have at least 2 blank pages where the visa will be affixed.
A clear copy of your passport. This must include the biographical data page, as well as all used pages, including previous Schengen and non-Schengen visas, as well as all the pages that have been stamped.
2 x recent colour passport photos. Please note that this cannot be older than 3 months and cannot have been previously used. Guidelines for the photo – there should be no smiling, no teeth showing, and no obstructions to the face. Hair must be pushed back and there must be no shadows. The background must be white or very light.
Proof of payment for Visa fee.
Flight Itinerary. This must include the traveller’s name and show dates and times of their respective flights.
Proof of accommodation. This could be in the form of a hotel reservation/voucher or confirmation of booking from your place of accommodation. Each guest name must reflect clearly on these, and it must show proof of accommodation for every night, with majority of the stay, being in the Netherlands.
Proof of financial means. This would come in the form of your 3-month bank statements (the latest) which must have the original bank stamp on each page. You need to have enough available funds in your account to prove that you can support yourself whilst in the Netherlands.
Proof of travel/health insurance. This must cover at least €30 000 in both medial and repatriation expenses. This must be valid for the entire time you are in the Schengen areas.
For Students, a signed letter on the school letterhead confirming that the applicant is enrolled in a school, the school is aware of the exact travel dates and that the applicant will be returning to their school after their travel has been completed.
For Tertiary Education students, a signed official registration letter on the institution’s letterhead must be provided, confirming that they are aware of the exact travel dates and that the applicant will be returning after their travel has been completed.
For children under the age of 18:
Unabridged birth certificate or official letter from Home Affairs confirming it has not been issued.
A certified copy of each parent’s passport or ID.
For children travelling with one or no parents, submit the parental consent form, signed by both parents and certified.
Proof of employment.
If employed by someone else, you will need a signed letter on the company letterhead confirming the following: position, salary, exact dates of travel, and confirmation that the company is expecting you to return to work.
If self-employed, you willed to provide the following: Company Registration Document, SARS Invoice, as well as a letter from your accountant, confirming the existence of the company.
