Netherland immigration & tourist
Netherland Kingdom was formed in 1815. And is ruled by the Queen. A wealthy European country, Industrial agriculture and foreign businessa earn a lot of income for this EU member country. This industrialized nation took part in the introduction of the Euro. It's official language is Dutch.Location of the Netherlands Embassy
25, Torrington Avenue
Colombo 07
Sri Lanka
Telephone: +94-11-2596914
Fax: +94-11-2502855
E-mail: information@infolanka.nl
Embassy working hours
08.30 – 17.00 hrs.
Visa Centre working Hours
Monday 8.30 Am - 15.00Pm
Tuesday 8.30 Am - 15.00Pm
Wednesday 8.30 Am - 15.00Pm
Thursday 8.30 Am - 15.00Pm
Visa Information by Telephone
Monday to Friday between 11.00 and 15.00 hrs.
Telephone: 011-2596914.
In 2006 the Embassy will be closed on the following days
14th March Medin Full Moon Poya Day
13th +14th April Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day
30th April National Day
01st May Labour Day
05th May Liberation Day
12th May Wesak Full Moon Poya
10th July Esala Fool Moon Poya Day
24th October Ramazan Festival Day
25th December Christmas Day
26th December Boxing Day
All other public holidays, including poya days, the Embassy will NOT CLOSE in 2006.
PROCEDURE VISA APPLICATION
If you are going to Netherlands and you need a visa,make an appoinment througf Telephone 011 2596914,on Monday to Friaday From 111.00 Am to 15.00 Pm.Onsubmitting the application,and all related documents must be hand overed too,also pay the visa fees and get a receipt.Also to answer possible questions.If you didn't submit all the related documents in the first appoinment do it in the second appoinment and answer the possible questions.Then the application will be furthe processed and there may be three kind of results.
1. The requested visa will be granted
2. Visa application sent to netherlands for further advice.
3. Visa is rejected along with the writen notice.
Useful links
http://www.hollandinsrilanka.org/en/
www.immigratiedienst.nl