India Visa for Dutch Citizens

Yes. All Dutch passport holders need a visa to enter India. There is no visa-free arrangement between the Netherlands and India. However, Dutch citizens are fully eligible for India's eVisa programme, which means you can apply entirely online without visiting the Indian Embassy in The Hague. The eVisa is electronically linked to your passport number. Print the approval email and present it at immigration on arrival.

Dutch citizens can stay up to 90 days per visit on the e-Tourist Visa (1-year and 5-year options). The 30-day e-Tourist Visa allows a maximum of 30 days with double entry. Note that the 180-day extended stay provision only applies to nationals of the USA, UK, Canada, and Japan. Dutch nationals are subject to the standard 90-day limit. For longer stays, apply for a regular visa through the Indian Embassy in The Hague.

We offer three processing speeds: Express (48 hours), Priority (72 hours), and Standard (96 hours). All times are from receipt of a complete application. India is 4.5 hours ahead of CET (3.5 hours ahead during CEST summer time). For the fastest results, apply in the afternoon Dutch time, which corresponds to late Indian business hours.

No. Dutch passport photos follow the Schengen standard of 35mm x 45mm (rectangular), but India requires 51mm x 51mm (square, equivalent to 2x2 inches). If you submit a Dutch passport photo without resizing, it will be rejected. With VisaIn.in, upload any photo and our team will resize and format it to India's exact specifications. No need to get new photos from a fotokiosk.

This is a common concern for Dutch applicants. Dutch names with prefixes such as "van", "de", "van der", or "van den" are handled correctly by our system. Enter your name exactly as it appears in your passport, including any tussenvoegsels (name particles). Our visa specialist team reviews every application and verifies that name fields are consistent with your travel document before submission. The key rule: match your passport exactly.

Yes, if you hold a Dutch passport. All Dutch passport holders, regardless of ethnic background, need a visa to enter India. India does not offer a visa exemption or OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) card for Indo-Surinamese Dutch citizens, as the ancestral migration predates India's independence. You are fully eligible for the eVisa programme and can apply online in 5 minutes. The e-Tourist Visa covers heritage visits, family trips, and pilgrimage travel to ancestral regions in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and elsewhere.

Mostly yes. India uses Type C, Type D, and Type M sockets. The standard European two-pin Europlug (Type C) fits into most Indian sockets without an adaptor. However, if you use a Schuko plug (Type F, with grounding clips on the sides), it will not fit securely in Indian sockets and needs an adaptor. Most modern Dutch electronics use Type C or come with detachable cables. India uses 220-230V at 50Hz, very similar to the Netherlands (230V/50Hz), so no voltage converter is needed.

Refusal Protection is an optional paid add-on available at checkout. If your visa application is refused by the Indian government, this add-on refunds your service fee. It protects against the rare event of an unexpected visa denial and provides peace of mind, especially for first-time applicants.

Yes. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flies direct from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Delhi (approximately 8 hours), Mumbai (approximately 8 hours 30 minutes), Bengaluru (approximately 9 hours 45 minutes), and Hyderabad (launched September 2025, 3x weekly). Air India also operates nonstop Amsterdam-Delhi services. For connecting flights, Emirates via Dubai and Turkish Airlines via Istanbul offer competitive fares to dozens of Indian cities beyond the KLM network. Passenger numbers between Amsterdam and India have nearly doubled in recent years.

No. The European Health Insurance Card (Europese verzekeringskaart/EVB) only provides coverage within the European Economic Area and Switzerland. It offers no coverage in India. You need separate private travel insurance (reisverzekering) for any trip to India. Ensure your policy covers medical evacuation, as healthcare facilities in rural India may require transfer to a major city. Check rijksoverheid.nl for the latest India travel advisory before departure.

Yes. VisaIn.in supports group applications for up to 10 travellers in a single booking. Each traveller needs their own passport and photo, but you can manage all applications from one account and pay together. This is especially convenient for families making heritage trips to India or business delegations. Each person receives their own individual eVisa linked to their passport number.