Proof of travel: Flight / Train/ Coach/ Ferry tickets: Please note that Ferry Tickets can only be provided directly to the Netherlands (From the UK to the Hook of Holland). Ferry tickets from Dover to Calais will only be accepted if applicants are visiting Family and Friends – therefore an official invitation legalised from the Local Town Hall along with a copy of the Host’s ID and passport is required or applicants can provide paid &non-refundable hotel bookings in The Netherlands.
09 November 2012: Please note: UK visa should be valid for minimum 3 months from the date of return from the Schengen region.
Holders of 'old' passports issued by Albania and Bosnia & Herzegovina are not exempt and will need a Schengen visa to enter the Schengen territory
Important information for holders of BIOMETRIC passports from Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina: do not need a visa for a stay up to 90 days per 6 months in the Schengen area.
Please note- Manual extensions to Nigerian passports cannot be accepted for a visa application.
Important Note – Passports that are more than 10 years old are not accepted for Schengen visa purposes.