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Netherlands visa for Russian citizens
Entry requirement
Russian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Netherlands.
- Where to apply
- 3 missions
- Visa guide
- Netherlands visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at russia-ru.nlembassy.org
Which Netherlands visa?
Schengen visa (type C) for tourism
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Fee
- €90
- Processing time
- Usually within 15 days, up to 45 days in individual cases. You receive an e-mail when processing ends; it does not say whether the visa was granted.
All visa types for the Netherlands
The Netherlands’ tourist visa costs €90 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is consular.mfaservices.nl. Processing time, as the Netherlands states it: Usually within 15 days, up to 45 days in individual cases. You receive an e-mail when processing ends; it does not say whether the visa was granted. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Dutch missions in Russia
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- Consulate General of the Netherlands in Saint Petersburg
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All missions of the Netherlands in Russia
The Netherlands has 3 missions in Russia, with its embassy in Moscow. Consulates: Saint Petersburg. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
Netherlands: visa decisions in Russia
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,372 | 1,133 | 11 | 0.8% | 12.2% |
| 2024 | 10,958 | 9,734 | 60 | 0.6% | 70.6% |
| 2025 | 11,959 | 11,637 | 109 | 0.9% | 70.1% |
In 2025, the Netherlands’ embassy and consulates in Russia (Moscow) received 11,959 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 11,637. The refusal rate was 0.9%. That is barely different from 2024 (0.6%). Applications rose by 9% compared with 2024 (10,958).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 6.4% of the applications lodged in Russia that year. the Netherlands’ consulates worldwide refused 17.7%. The Netherlands was the 8th most applied-for Schengen state in Russia.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Russia, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Dutch citizens travelling to Russia
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Travel advice for the Netherlands
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Russia to the Netherlands, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates the Netherlands at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 17 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to the Netherlands (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the Netherlands (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Russian citizens can stay in the Netherlands
How long Russian citizens may stay in the Netherlands is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Russian citizens apply
In Russia, applications go to the Dutch embassy in Moscow and the consulate in Saint Petersburg, or to a visa centre acting for the Netherlands; fees, documents and processing times are published by the Netherlands.
the Netherlands and the Schengen area
A Schengen visa issued by the Netherlands lets Russian citizens travel in all Schengen states; apply to the Netherlands when it is the main destination of the trip.
The Netherlands’ neighbours for Russian citizens
Germany and Belgium require Russian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Dutch citizens travelling to Russia
Russia requires a visa from Dutch citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Russian citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?
Russian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Netherlands.
Where is the Dutch embassy in Russia?
The Dutch embassy in Russia is in Moscow; there is also a consulate in Saint Petersburg.
How much does the Netherlands tourist visa cost?
The Netherlands’ official sources give a standard fee of €90 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Usually within 15 days, up to 45 days in individual cases. You receive an e-mail when processing ends; it does not say whether the visa was granted.
Do Dutch citizens need a visa for Russia?
Russia requires a visa from Dutch citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.
Can Russian citizens enter the Netherlands visa-free?
No; Russian citizens need a visa for the Netherlands obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.