Stay for 2 days in Amsterdam enroute from USA to India

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I am an indian citizen and I have a valid Visa for the US. Right now I am staying in US. I want to know whether it is possible for me to stay in Leeuwarden, Netherlands for one or two days as a part of my transit while going from US to India.

Do I need to apply for a short stay visa?



Best Answer

If you have a US visa which is valid (i.e. already started and not expired yet¹), then you do not need a transit visa for airports in the Schengen Area, regardless of your nationality. This requires you to stay airside at the airport between a flight from outside Schengen and a flight to outside Schengen (which is not possible for all connecting flights). Since you're an Indian citizen, you would not need a transit visa anyway, only nationals of a few countries do.

To enter the Netherlands, as a national of India and most other non-European countries, you will need a Schengen visa. Since you will be staying in the Netherlands, you must get a short stay (type C) visa from the Netherlands. You need to apply to a Dutch embassy or consulate in your country of residence.

¹ An expired visa is ok if you're returning from the US after making use of this visa, i.e. if your visa expired on day D, you left the US on day D and are transiting in Europe on day D+1.




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Can I transit in Amsterdam from India?

If you live in India and want to apply for an airport transit visa for the Netherlands, find out about the rules and how to apply. You can only travel to the Netherlands if you are exempt from the EU entry ban. Please read the entry rules on Government.nl.

What is the best way to go USA from India?

You can apply for a US tourist visa following simple steps.
  • Download and fill the Visa Electronic Application Form (DS-160).
  • Pay the required visa application fee.
  • The candidate can then schedule the interview. ...
  • Last, visit the U.S. Embassy on the date of interview.


  • How can I go from India to Netherlands?

    By Road. It is very possible to reach Amsterdam, the capital of The Netherlands, from India by road. The journey spans 7,685 km by road and takes about 4 days and 10 hours of non-stop driving. If you have the time to invest in this unique journey, a road trip this long is something worth trying!



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