Netherlands visa requirements for Moroccan citizens

VFS Global Netherlands visa application centres in Rabat and Tangier, on behalf of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Rabat

The Schengen visa for the Netherlands is lodged at one of the two VFS Global centres in Morocco, Rabat or Tangier, and only by people who live in the country; a Moroccan living elsewhere applies where they live. The form is completed online on the Dutch consular portal (consular.mfaservices.nl), which produces a printout with a unique code: the Dutch government asks each applicant to use their own, because a form without that code can cause problems. Each person needs their own VFS appointment and must attend in person, minors included. The fee is EUR 90 (EUR 45 from 6 to 11, free under 6), and the VFS service charge always comes on top. The email saying the passport is ready does not say whether the visa was granted. If the visa is refused and the objection to the IND succeeds, the new application can be handed in without an appointment at VFS Rabat or Tangier from Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 14:00, or at the Embassy in Rabat from Monday to Thursday, 8:30 to 11:00.

Official application site →

What the visa centre can and can't do →

The Caribbean parts of the Kingdom (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St Eustatius and St Maarten): different entry rules

The Caribbean parts of the Kingdom have their own short-stay visa, and that Caribbean visa is not valid for travel to the European part of the Netherlands or to any other Schengen country. The other way round, a multiple-entry Schengen visa or a residence permit from a Schengen country exempts you from the Caribbean visa, which means a single-entry Schengen visa is not enough for the islands.

Source: netherlandsworldwide.nl/caribbean-visa y /caribbean-visa/short-stay (comprobado 18/09/2026)

Fee

€90

The €90 is the short-stay Schengen visa fee, set by Article 16 of the Visa Code (Regulation (EC) 810/2009) as amended by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/1415, in force since 11 June 2024. It is not a fee set by Netherlands: the same amount is paid at any Schengen consulate. Children from the age of 6 and under 12 pay €45, and children under 6 are exempt. Travellers entering without a visa pay no fee at all.

Processing time

Where the trip requires a Schengen visa, the consulate must decide within 15 calendar days of an admissible application being lodged. That period may be extended to a maximum of 45 calendar days in individual cases, particularly where the application needs closer examination; in justified urgent individual cases the decision is taken immediately (Regulation (EC) 810/2009, Art. 23). An application may not be lodged more than six months before the intended trip and, as a rule, no later than 15 calendar days before it; where the consulate requires an appointment, it is normally given within two weeks of being requested (Art. 9).

Required documents

• A valid passport or travel document, issued within the previous ten years and valid for at least three months beyond the date you plan to leave the Schengen area (Regulation (EU) 2016/399, Art. 6(1)(a))
• A valid visa, if your nationality requires one. It is not needed if you hold a valid residence permit or long-stay visa issued by a Schengen State (Art. 6(1)(b))
• Documents justifying the purpose and conditions of the intended stay: an accommodation booking or a declaration of invitation from your host, and a return or onward ticket (Art. 6(1)(c) and Art. 6(3), which points to the non-exhaustive list in Annex I)
• Proof of sufficient means of subsistence for the whole stay and for the return to your country of origin, or of being in a position to acquire such means lawfully. They are assessed according to the duration and purpose of the stay, by reference to average prices for board and lodging in budget accommodation (Art. 6(1)(c) and 6(4)). Cash, traveller's cheques, credit cards and declarations of invitation or of sponsorship all count as proof (Art. 6(4))

How much money you need to show

€55 per person per day

Border police apply it flexibly, depending on the length and purpose of the trip and your circumstances.

What each Schengen country asks for →

Source: European Commission, Annex 25 to the Practical Handbook for Border Guards (reference amounts notified by each State), version of 8 June 2026. Checked on 1 November 2026.

Health insurance

Mandatory to apply for the Schengen visa: minimum coverage of €30,000, valid across the whole Schengen area and for the entire length of the stay (Regulation (EC) 810/2009, Art. 15).

Which policies meet the €30,000 requirement →

When travel insurance is mandatory → Travel insurance policies ↓

How long you can stay

Schengen rule: a maximum stay of 90 days within any 180-day period across the whole Schengen area.

Calculate your available Schengen days →

Why isn't your passport being stamped? The EES system →