List of required documents A Schengen visa issued by an Embassy or Consulate of one of the Schengen countries allows the holder

to travel freely in these countries. However, please note that a holder of a Schengen visa is still subject to immigration control and that entry into any of the Schengen countries is not necessarily guaranteed; a visa in itself is not a right to enter a country. Applications have to be submitted well in advance as processing the application takes a minimum of 14 calendar days for Philippine national passportholders. The visa application procedure can be started 3 months prior to your departure date. Requirements to apply for a Schengen Visa when applying at the Netherlands embassy in Manila or at the Honorary Consulate in Cebu. Purpose of Tourism:

A passport, valid until at least three months after completion of the intended journey. One fully, correctly and clearly completed application form, duly dated and signed. Two recent* passport-size (3.5 by 4.5 cm) photograph, against light (e.g. white) background. All previous passports. Non-Philippine citizens have to present: Philippine visa or residence permit + registration valid 3 months after scheduled return. For employees: An original letter from your employer or company, approving your leave of absence. Proof of employment: a recent employers statement that should mention salary, date of entry and duration of absence. For private businessmen: a photocopy of SEC or DTI business registration of your company, Mayors business permit + tax-paying certificate "ITR" and a photo copy of your bank statements of the last three months. For students: registration from a school or university and if travelling during study period, certificate from school or university with permission of absence. For minors travelling without both parents: DSWD Travel Clearance. For unemployed or retired citizens: a photo copy of your bank statements of the last three months. A flight-reservation upon submission of your application. Do not purchase your ticket before your visa application has been approved! Confirmed hotel reservation for the whole travel period, including all other countries that you are going to visit, to be faxed by the hotel directly to the embassy (fax no +63 2 7866644). Travelinsurance for the whole duration of stay. Income of applicant: As available means an applicant should have 34,-- per day to spent when he or she will provide own expenses for the trip Mandatory Schengen Travel Insurance: In March 2004 the EU Council in Brussels decided to implement as of June 1st, 2004 a mandatory travel insurance as a precondition for visa issuing. In principle this means that a visa applicant has to submit, together with his visa application for a short stay in the Schengen member states, proof of a valid personal or collective travel insurance covering expenses for repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical care and/or urgent medical treatment in a hospital. The minimum value of the mandatory travel policy is determined at Euro 30,000.*recent= not older than three months Purpose Seafarers:

Seamans book. A passport, valid until at least three months after completion of the intended journey. One fully, correctly and clearly completed application form, dated and signed. Two recent* passport-size (3.5 by 4.5 cm) photograph against light (e.g. white background). All previous passports. Original POEA contract. A letter of the local agency mentioning the name of the vessel, date and country where to board the vessel. Original letter from the shipping agency in the Netherlands which confirms boarding the vessel in the Netherlands. *= recent not older than three months Visa application in the Philippines (Visiting family, relatives or friends) A passport, valid until at least three months after completion of the intended journey. One fully, correctly and clearly completed application form, duly dated and signed.

Two recent* passport-size (3.5 by 4.5 cm) photograph, against light background (e.g. white). All previous passports. Non-Philippine citizens have to present: Philippine visa or residence permit + registration valid 3 months after scheduled return. For Employees: Proof of employment: a recent employers statement that should mention salary, date of entry and duration of absence, For private businessmen:a photocopy of SEC or DTI business registration of your company, Mayors business permit + tax-paying certificate "ITR" and a photo copy of bank statements of the last three months. For students: registration from a school or university and if travelling during study period, certificate from school or university with permission of absence. For minors travelling without both parents: DSWD Travel Clearance. For unemployed or retired citizens:, a photo copy of bank statements of the last three months. An invitation letter, in Dutch language, from the referent (host/sponsor) in the Netherlands, mentioning the duration and period of your intended stay. An original legalised guarantee* statement from the referent/host in the Netherlands (obtainable from the Town Hall of the place where the referent resides). Please make sure the name of the invitee is mentioned in the letter. For the referent/host: For employees: proof of employment,salary slips of the last three months**, which indicate date of entry, a contract of employment. For private businessmen: a extract of the company from the Chamber of Commerce, bank statements of private bank and your companys account of the last three months. A photo copy of the (Dutch) passport or residence permit for the Netherlands of the person whose name was given as reference A flight-reservation upon submission of your application. Do not purchase your ticket before your visa application has been approved! Travelinsurance for the whole duration of stay. Mandatory Schengen Travel Insurance:In March 2004 the EU Council in Brussels decided to implement as of June 1st, 2004 a mandatory travel insurance as a precondition for visa issuing. In principle this means that a visa applicant has to submit, together with his visa application for a short stay in the Schengen member states, proof of a valid personal or collective travel insurance covering expenses for repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical care and/or urgent medical treatment in a hospital. The minimum value of the mandatory travel policy is determined at Euro 30,000.-*recent = not older than 3 months ** Proof of income of the sponsor, which must be equal or higher than the minimum wage for an adult in the Netherlands. The income should be available for at least 12 months upon submission of the visapplication. For information about the minimum income please click on the following link: http://www.ind.nl/en/algemeen/begrippen/Tabel_normbedragen.asp" Business visit

A passport, valid until at least three months after completion of the intended journey. One fully, correctly and clearly completed application form, duly dated and signed. Two recent* passport-size (3.5 by 4.5 cm) photograph, against light (e.g.white) background. All previous passports. Non-Philippine citizens have to present: Philippine visa or residence permit + registration valid 3 months after scheduled return. An official letter of invitation from the inviting company in the Netherlands mentioning the duration and period of your intended stay to be faxed directly by the company/organisation to the Embassy (fax no +63 2 7866644). An original letter from your employer or company stating the purpose of your visit. For employees: Proof of employment, a recent employers statement that should mention salary, date of entry and duration of absence and a photo copy of bank statements of the last three months. For private businessmen: A photocopy of SEC or DTI business registration of your company, Mayors business permit + tax-paying certificate "ITR" and a photo copy of bank statements of the last three months. A flight-reservation upon submission of your application. Do not purchase your ticket before your visa application is approved! Confirmed hotel reservation for the whole travel period, including all other countries that you are going to visit to be faxed by the hotel directly to the embassy (fax no +63 2 7866644) or per e-mail (man-vz@minbuza.nl). Travelinsurance for the whole duration of stay. Mandatory Schengen Travel Insurance: In March 2004 the EU Council in Brussels decided to implement as of June 1st, 2004 a mandatory travel insurance as a precondition for visa issuing. In principle this means that a visa applicant has to submit, together with his visa application for a short stay in the Schengen member states, proof of a valid personal or collective travel insurance covering expenses for repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical care and/or urgent medical treatment in a hospital. The minimum value of the mandatory travel policy is determined at Euro 30,000. *recent= not older than three months