Up to 90 days within any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.

Can I work on a business visa?

No — it covers meetings, conferences and business events, not employment. Paid work needs a work visa.

Netherlands · Visa guide

Netherlands Business Visa

A short-stay Schengen visa for business meetings, conferences and training in Netherlands.

ProcessingUsually about 15 calendar days from submission
Visa categoryBusiness Visa
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A business visitor visa is refused when the purpose looks like work. Call us with the invitation and your company details. We tell you if the purpose reads right.

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Netherlands Business Visa — overview

The Netherlands Business Visa is a short-stay Schengen visa (Type C) for business activity — meetings, conferences, training and business-related events — for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

Alongside the standard Schengen documents, the embassy expects an invitation from the inviting Netherlands company or organisation and a cover letter from your Indian employer, both confirming your identity, the purpose, and the period and place of the stay.

Lifeset Overseas helps you and the inviting company assemble a consistent business file so the purpose of the trip is clear.

8 items

Documents you need

Schengen application form
Completely filled and signed by the applicant.
Valid passport
Issued within 10 years, valid 3 months beyond return, with 2 empty pages.
Photographs & passport copies
Two ICAO-standard photos, plus copies of the passport bio page and previous Schengen stamps.
Invitation from the Netherlands
An invitation from the inviting company or organisation in the Netherlands, confirming the purpose, period and place of stay.
Employer cover letter
A letter from your Indian employer confirming your identity and the purpose of the journey.
Transport & accommodation
Proof of itinerary, a return flight reservation and confirmed accommodation.
Travel medical insurance
Schengen-wide cover of at least EUR 30,000 for the trip.
Financial means
3 months bank statements, 2 years income-tax returns, and business or employment documents.

5 steps

How the process works

Typical processing: Usually about 15 calendar days from submission — may extend up to 45 calendar days. Apply at least 2-3 weeks before travel.

Step 1
Free eligibility review
We assess your profile and build a document checklist matched to the embassy's requirements.
Step 2
Build the file & cover letter
Every document — finances, bookings, insurance and the cover letter — is prepared and verified.
Step 3
Book the VFS Global appointment
Applications in India are submitted through VFS Global — we schedule your slot.
Step 4
Submit & give biometrics
You attend the VFS centre to submit the file and provide fingerprints and a photograph.
Step 5
Decision & passport return
The embassy decides the application and your passport is returned through VFS.

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Costs & fees

Item

Amount

Schengen visa fee (adult)

EUR 45 for children aged 6 to 11; under 6 exempt. Payable in INR.

EUR 90

VFS Global service charge

Plus optional add-ons such as courier.

Confirmed at booking

Government and third-party fees change often — we confirm the exact current amounts for your case before you pay anything.

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Frequently asked questions

An invitation from the inviting Netherlands company or organisation and a cover letter from your Indian employer — both confirming your identity, the purpose, and the period and place of stay.
Up to 90 days within any 180-day period across the Schengen Area.
No — it covers meetings, conferences and business events, not employment. Paid work needs a work visa.

Why it matters

Going it alone vs filing with us

On your own

Guessing the document list — one missing or wrongly formatted paper triggers a refusal.
Generic cover letters copied from the internet that officers recognise and flag.
No read on peak rejection windows or what this visa post is strict about.
Government and VFS fees are non-refundable — money lost if you are refused.
A refusal stamp follows you and weakens every future visa application.

With Lifeset Overseas

An honest case assessment before you spend a rupee on government fees.
A file built to the embassy's exact checklist and in the exact order.
Weak finances, ties or purpose identified and fixed before submission.
Previously refused? We can rescue and rebuild the file.
Every case handled by one consultant, end to end.

Refused before?

A refusal isn't the end

A refusal is not a permanent bar — but it only improves if the actual reason is found and answered, and nobody can tell you a second application will succeed. If a Netherlands visa has been refused, we: