How about Taikang overseas travel insurance? I'm going to visit relatives in the Netherlands soon and want to buy a copy.

1. How to apply for a short-term (up to 90 days) family visit visa:

This visa is valid in all Schengen countries: Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, For Italy, Austria and Norway, this visa is only valid for 90 days and cannot be extended. The application must be submitted by the applicant himself.

The application can only be processed after the applicant submits the following materials:

-Passport valid for no less than 6 months;

-1 copy of A visa application form completed in English or Dutch and signed by the applicant, with a recent photo attached. The form must clearly indicate the applicant’s stay period, and the full name, address and phone number of the inviting person;

-A letter of financial guarantee certified by the Dutch government;

-A copy of the inviting person’s Dutch passport or Dutch residence permit;

-The applicant’s original household register and an A4 copy;

-In order to speed up the application process, applicants can submit proof of their guarantor’s financial status, preferably monthly income proof;

-Since Prepare an envelope, on which the applicant's home address, postal code and phone number must be written in Chinese, and a stamp must be affixed.

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Depending on the applicant’s different circumstances, other supporting documents may be required. The visa office has the right to allow family members of the applicant to come to the consulate for interviews.

All applications will be submitted to the Dutch Ministry of Justice for review and approval. Applicants must wait at home for notification by mail, which usually takes 6 to 12 weeks; the Dutch consulate does not provide any information on visa progress over the phone.

2. How to apply for a short-term (up to 90 days) business visa

This visa is valid in all Schengen countries: Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy , Austria and Norway, application materials must be submitted by the applicant himself.

The following three types of business visas can be issued:

1. One entry and exit, valid for 90 days;

2. Multiple entry and exit, valid for 90 days;

3. For multiple entries and exits, the validity period is 1 year and each exit is valid for 90 days.

3. When applying for a multiple-entry visa

Relevant documents must be submitted to prove that the applicant did frequently travel between the Netherlands and China for business reasons in the past year.

The application can only be processed after the applicant submits the following materials:

-A passport with a validity period of not less than 3 months from the date of return;

- 1 correctly filled in and signed visa application form, with 1 ID photo attached;

- A signed and dated invitation letter from the Netherlands, this letter must be clearly marked:

-The purpose of visiting the Netherlands;

-The date of entry and exit and the period of stay in the Schengen country;

-Whether the inviting party will bear all expenses, including travel expenses and medical insurance;

-Guarantee terms, the inviting party must fully guarantee that the visitor will return to the country on time;

-The inviting party’s name, position, address and phone number.

This invitation letter must be clearly addressed and sent to the applicant’s workplace rather than to an individual.

A signed and dated dispatch letter issued by the applicant’s employer. This letter must clearly indicate:

-Applicant’s name and position;

-Purpose of the visit;

-Dates of entry and exit and duration of stay in Schengen countries;

-Whether the work unit bears all expenses;

-The dispatch letter must include The unit name, address, signature and contact number of the signatory, and stamped by the unit.

Depending on different circumstances, other materials may also be required.

Application materials will be submitted to the relevant Dutch authorities for further review. The entire work procedure will take 10 working days. It takes 15 working days to apply for a business visa with multiple entries and exits for one year. Unless the applicant specifically requests it, the Dutch Consulate will retain the applicant's passport while processing the visa.

4. How to apply for a Temporary Residence Permit (MVV)

Anyone who wants to live in the Netherlands for more than 3 months must apply for a Temporary Stay Permit (MVV). This license is only valid within the Netherlands and the application must be submitted by the applicant himself. The application process takes approximately 3 to 6 months.

The application will only be processed after the applicant submits the following materials:

-A valid passport;

-4 copies of affixed photos, in English or Dutch A completed and signed visa application form;

-A manuscript invitation letter written in English and Dutch;

-Via the Shanghai Municipal Foreign Affairs Office or Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui Provinces Notarized birth certificate certified by an external office, notarized certificate of marital status and no criminal record;

-Write complete home address, postal code and contact number of family and work unit in Chinese;

-Household register.

5. Family Reunion

-Certified notarial certificate of kinship, and attach the original relevant certificates;

-Certified financial account of the Dutch inviting party Guarantee;

-A copy of the inviting party’s Dutch passport or Dutch residence permit.

6. Work

-Copy of a valid work permit issued by the Dutch authorities

7. Study

-from a Dutch university Admission notice;

-The highest academic degree certificate or original diploma, notarized;

-A guarantee certificate issued by a Dutch bank or university, which is required to guarantee that the applicant is in the Netherlands During this period, tuition fees, medical insurance and daily expenses are guaranteed for at least 12 months. State-sponsored personnel should provide a written financial guarantee from the Chinese government. Other materials that can prove the applicant's ability to pay for life and study can also be used as a guarantee;

-TOEFL score report.

All notarized documents must be re-certified by the Dutch Consulate. The certification fee for each document is 45 Dutch guilders, which is paid in RMB based on the exchange rate.

Application materials will be submitted to the Dutch Immigration Service (IND). Once the Dutch Consulate receives a reply from the Immigration Bureau, it will notify the applicant in writing. Once the application is approved, the applicant must submit an international travel health certificate to prove that he does not suffer from lung disease and other infectious diseases. Before the visa is approved, the applicant may Additional materials are needed.

The consulate does not provide any telephone consultation regarding the applicant’s visa progress. Applicants can directly call the Dutch Immigration Service for inquiries.

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