🇳🇱 Netherlands visa requirements for Ghanaian, Kenyan and Nigerian travellers

Short tourist or visit trip on an ordinary passport. Reviewed 11 October 2026.

Ghanaian, Kenyan, Nigerian passport holders need a visa or eVisa before travelling.

Do I need a visa for Netherlands?

Passport	Entry for a short visit
Ghanaian passport	Visa required
Kenyan passport	Visa required
Nigerian passport	Visa required

Netherlands visa fees

EUR 90 standard adult short stay (Schengen)

No separate standard biometric fee

EUR 45 for ages 6 to 11; under 6 free; eligible waivers and VAC service charges apply

Where to apply

Netherlands VFS Ghana handles short-stay Schengen applications for the Netherlands and also represents Poland and Portugal. Use NetherlandsWorldwide for the residence route and confirm the VAC street address directly.

How to apply — NetherlandsWorldwide

Living in Ghana: Book biometrics / submission appointment (VFS Global)

Single, double or multiple entry can be issued. Check NUMBER OF ENTRIES, validity and the 90 days in any 180 days limit. Includes Greece, Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Portugal, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Poland and Czech Republic.

Emergency numbers in Netherlands

Police 112 · Fire 112 · Ambulance 112

Before you go

Direct, egalitarian and practical; cycling is everywhere. Dutch is the language; English is widely spoken.

Do

Watch for bikes and keep out of red bike lanes
Be direct and on time
Check in and out with your card on public transport

Don't

Don't walk in bike lanes
Don't photograph sex workers in Amsterdam's red-light district
Don't assume soft drugs are legal everywhere — rules are strict

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