Embassy
Embassy of the Netherlands, Yangon
Yangon
84, Pan Hlaing Street
Netherlands visa requirements for Burmese citizens
Burmese citizens need a visa for the Netherlands, from its embassy or consulate.
Passport
MMR
Myanmar
Going to
NLD
Netherlands
Visa needed
For people who need a visa for a short holiday.
- Visa
- Required
- Fee
- €90
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Find the Netherlands's embassy or consulate that covers where you live.
Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
Book an appointment early; processing can take several weeks.
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Ways into Netherlands
Enter without a visa or apply before your trip.
Visa on arrivalEmergency border visaFor rare cases where an urgent, unexpected need made applying earlier impossible.
- Stay
- 15 days
How to apply
- Explain your urgent request to border staff.
- Show why you could not apply earlier.
- Show proof of return or onward travel.
- Wait for their decision.
Documents required
- Proof you could not apply earlier
- Proof of urgent, unexpected need
- Return or onward travel proof
- Do not plan a normal visit around this exception.
- Transit permission covers only the time needed; border staff decide whether to approve.
Visa requiredTourist Schengen visaFor people who need a visa for a short holiday.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- €90
- Processing
- 18–45 days
How to apply
- Check if you need a visa.
- Choose the right country to apply to.
- Fill in, print and sign the form.
- Book an appointment and submit your documents.
- Pay and collect your passport after the decision.
Documents required
- Signed form
- Passport with 2 blank pages
- Proof of residence and home ties
- Stay booking and travel plans
- Bank statements or proof of support
- Travel health insurance
- Hotel booking
- Fingerprints
- Share the 90-day limit across Schengen countries in any 180 days.
- Processing averages 18–21 days; a visa does not guarantee entry.
Sources (49)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Royal Netherlands Marechaussee: travelling to the Netherlands
- Royal Netherlands Marechaussee: airport transit
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs: visa checker
- Schengen applications by country of residence
- Official Ministry of Foreign Affairs consular form portal
- Official Netherlands visa instructions for the United States
- Official Netherlands visa instructions for the United Kingdom
- Official Netherlands visa instructions for India
- Tourism checklist
- Business and official-visit checklist
- Study and event checklist
- Family and friends checklist
- Medical treatment checklist
- Airport transit application locations
- Airport transit checklist
- Airport transit applications in India
- Transit visa requirement checker
- Published consular fees for 2026
- Visa fees, exemptions and service charges
- Current visa processing times
- Entry requirements and ETIAS availability
- Official European Travel Information and Authorisation System portal
- IND short-stay requirements
- IND European free-movement residence rules
- IND EU and EEA country list
- IND higher-education student permit
- IND single residence and work permit
- IND highly skilled migrant permit
- IND European Blue Card
- IND self-employed permit
- IND start-up permit
- IND partner residence permit
- IND minor-child residence permit
- European family visa facilitation
- European family visa checklist
- IND medical treatment residence permit
- IND residence application fees
- IND working holiday scheme
- Working holiday country procedures
- IND au pair scheme
- IND graduate and researcher orientation year
- Dutch government residence and MVV overview
- European Commission Schengen application guidance
- Current consolidated visa-nationality regulation
- Visa exemption passport conditions
- 2026 suspension for Georgian official passports
- EU Visa Code: visa validity
- EU Visa Code: airport transit exemptions
- EU Visa Code: exceptional border issuance
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Coming from Myanmar
- Plugs C FAdapter for some
- MoneyEUR €
- Time−5h 30m
- DrivingOn the rightSame as home
- LanguageDutch
- Emergency112 police
Planning your Netherlands trip
Best time to go: May to September is the best time to visit. April and October can also be mild and sunny, but rain is possible in every month.
- Dutch art museumsMuseums hold works by Rembrandt, Vermeer and other painters from the Dutch Golden Age.
- Historic towns and villagesMany places preserve buildings and heritage from the country's naval and trading past.
- Windmills and tulip fieldsThese are well-known features of the country's flat landscape.
- Modern city architectureSeveral Dutch cities have modern architecture that is gaining international attention.
Scams to watch for in Netherlands
- Taxi overchargingA driver quotes or charges more than the allowed fare. Charges above double the legal maximum are not uncommon. A fixed fare can be valid, but it must stay within the legal maximum.
- PickpocketingSomeone takes a wallet, phone or other valuables from your pocket or bag without you noticing.
- Bicycle theftA thief takes a parked bicycle.
About Netherlands
The Netherlands is a Western European monarchy on the North Sea, much of it below sea level.
- Capital
- Amsterdam
- Money
- Euro (€)
- Languages
- Dutch
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +31
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Questions
Do burmese citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?
Burmese citizens need a visa for the Netherlands, from its embassy or consulate.
Where do I apply for a Netherlands visa?
At the Netherlands's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Book an appointment early, as it can take several weeks.
Does a US, UK or Schengen visa help burmese citizens enter the Netherlands?
We have no record of the Netherlands relaxing its rules for burmese citizens who hold another country's visa. Check with the embassy before you rely on one.
Do dutch citizens need a visa for Myanmar?
Dutch citizens need an eVisa for Myanmar. Apply on the official website.
Do other Asia passports get easier entry to the Netherlands?
Brunei, Georgia, Hong Kong, Israel Japan, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Netherlands are easier for burmese citizens?
Belarus, Russia, Brunei, Cambodia Dominica, and 3 more let burmese citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to the Netherlands?
Find the Netherlands's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
What money is used in the Netherlands?
Euro (€). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in the Netherlands?
Dutch.
How strong is the Myanmar passport?
It ranks #89 and reaches 41 destinations without applying ahead.
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