🇳🇱Netherlands Visa
If you hold an ordinary (burgundy) Turkish passport, you'll need a Schengen visa for the Netherlands; there's no visa-free entry. Since the country sits inside the Schengen area, that visa lets you stay up to 90 days within any 180-day window, and the same sticker gets you from Amsterdam into the rest of Schengen.
Ordinary (Burgundy)
Schengen visa required. The application is made through the iData brokerage firm. The wait for an appointment may take up to 4-8 weeks.
Official application →Special (Green)
Green passport holders can travel visa-free for up to 90 days within 180 days.
Service (Grey)
Gray passport holders can travel without a visa for up to 90 days.
Diplomatic (Black)
Black passport holders can enter without a visa.
Netherlands is in the Schengen area — visa-free passports may stay 90 days total in any 180-day period.
Schengen 90/180 visa exemption →Cities to Visit in Netherlands
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I visit the Netherlands without a visa?
Not on an ordinary burgundy passport, a visa is required. Holders of special (green), service (grey) and diplomatic (black) passports can enter visa-free for up to 90 days. So for most tourists and business travelers, a Schengen visa is the route.
How do I get a Dutch visa?
It runs on an appointment basis: you prepare your documents, book a slot, then hand in your paperwork and biometrics. Appointment availability and processing times shift with demand, so confirm the exact steps and required documents on the official application site, idata.com.tr.
What does the 90/180 rule actually mean?
Look back across any rolling 180-day period and your total days inside the Schengen area can't exceed 90. You can use all 90 in one trip or spread them across several visits; what counts is the running total.
Which passports get in visa-free?
Green (special), grey (service) and black (diplomatic) passport holders can enter the Netherlands visa-free for up to 90 days. The visa requirement applies only to the ordinary burgundy passport.