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Netherlands visa appointment in Türkiye: VFS Global in 8 cities
VisaBot is an independent service, not part of VFS Global or the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the decision on every Netherlands visa rests with the Dutch authorities.
Netherlands visa appointments in Türkiye are booked online with VFS Global, via a waitlist when the calendar is full, at centres in Ankara, Antalya, Bursa, Edirne, Gaziantep, Istanbul Altunizade, Istanbul Beyoglu and Izmir. VisaBot watches your city and category, alerts you to new dates and, with AutoBooking, books one in the applicants' names. The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs decides the visa.
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Get your appointment
Get instant email or push notifications when new appointments open up or get a slot auto-booked for you.
AutoBooking in every Netherlands city: the bot's job and yours
Both plans cover all six categories in all eight VFS Global cities: act on an alert, or let the bot book.
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A single city and category
The search follows the VFS Global city you apply in and the category matching the trip's main purpose.
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Calendar scanned constantly
VisaBot scans the VFS Netherlands calendar non-stop and reacts once a date appears; waitlist routes are supported.
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Notifications: you book
A push alert, or email if preferred; you book the date in your own VFS Global account.
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AutoBooking: booked in your names
The bot books through VFS Global in the applicants' own names.
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Paid in two stages
A prepayment per applicant covers the centre's booking fee; the balance follows the booking.
VisaBot cannot add Netherlands dates, jump the VFS waitlist or speed up the Ministry's decision.
Any Netherlands centre in Türkiye will take you: choose by distance and group size
NetherlandsWorldwide lets anyone living in Türkiye, Iraq or Syria apply at these centres and sets no province rule.
Istanbul Altunizade — VFS Global
Altunizade Mahallesi, Mahir İz Caddesi No: 13/2, Ofton Plaza B Blok, Üsküdar. Anatolian side; AutoBooking for up to 25.
Istanbul Beyoglu — VFS Global
Hacıahmet Mahallesi, Kurtuluş Deresi Caddesi No: 29 A, Beyoğlu. European side; AutoBooking for up to 5.
Ankara — VFS Global
İşçi Blokları Mahallesi, Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu Caddesi No: 57/A, Regnum Sky Tower, Çankaya. AutoBooking for up to 5.
Izmir — VFS Global
Ege Perla AVM, Çınarlı, Ozan Abay Caddesi No: 8, floor 1, Konak. AutoBooking for up to 5.
Antalya — VFS Global
Çaybaşı Mahallesi, Cebesoy Caddesi, Doğu Garajı AVM (Kültür ve Ticaret Merkezi) No: 75, Muratpaşa. AutoBooking for up to 5.
Bursa — VFS Global
Kükürtlü Mahallesi, Kükürtlü Caddesi, Sedef Apartmanı No: 3/2B, Osmangazi. AutoBooking for up to 3.
Gaziantep — VFS Global
Değirmiçem Mahallesi, 16046 Nolu Sokak, Kaplama İş Merkezi Sitesi No: 1/B, Şehitkamil. AutoBooking for up to 5.
Edirne — VFS Global
Cumhuriyet Caddesi, Kuvayi Milliye Bulvarı No: 26, Twin Life Sitesi No: 25, Edirne. AutoBooking for up to 3.
Everyone attends in person, children included, so pick a centre the whole group can reach; groups above 5 fit one AutoBooking subscription in Istanbul Altunizade.
Six Netherlands lines in the VFS booking system and who belongs on each
Names appear in Turkish and English, exactly as VFS shows them.
TURIZM VIZE BASVURUSU / TOURISM VISA APPLICATION- Holidays and sightseeing, with any other Schengen stops shorter.
AILE ARKADAS ZIYARETI VIZE BASVURU / FAMILY FRIEND VISIT- Staying with family or friends resident in the Netherlands.
TICARI VIZE BASVURU / BUSINESS VISA APPLICATION- Business trips; the full line name adds study, training, research, sports, culture and conferences.
SHORT TERM OTHER- Family of EU, EEA, Swiss or Dutch nationals, Chavez Vilchez parents, entry and transit visas, remigrants, medical care.
ORANGE/BLUE CARPET- Staff of Orange Carpet companies, and seafarers, whom VFS lists under Blue Carpet.
KAMYON SOFORU/TRUCK DRIVERS- Professional lorry drivers sponsored by their employer.
- Tourism booked for a family or business trip: VFS refuses a mismatched category and keeps the service fee.
- Spouses of Dutch citizens or relatives of EU citizens booking tourism instead of SHORT TERM OTHER.
Netherlands subscription checklist: line, headcount, waitlist, codes
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Line first, then city
Choose the category from the trip's main purpose; support can switch a wrong category or country.
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Headcount within the city limit
AutoBooking: 25 applicants in Istanbul Altunizade, 3 in Bursa and Edirne, 5 elsewhere, each paid for. Notifications cover any group.
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Date range and photos
A preferred date range exists on ORANGE/BLUE CARPET, not on the other five lines; none asks for a passport photo, selfie or face check.
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Already on the VFS waitlist?
VFS blocks separate manual bookings for waitlisted applicants; tell support about your entry before subscribing.
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Codes reach VisaBot's mailbox
The VFS one-time code goes to VisaBot's system email; before logging in to VFS yourself, ask support for it, as it lasts three to five minutes.
From VFS waitlist to Dutch decision: two separate waits
VisaBot knows of no pattern to VFS releases of Netherlands dates, so a first alert can take several days. NetherlandsWorldwide advises checking VFS Global repeatedly when appointments are limited: the bot's job.
Since September 2026, VFS has offered a Netherlands waitlist in Türkiye whenever no slot shows. Email offers go out in queue order to many applicants at once, and an offer unbooked for 48 hours sends the entry back into the queue. VisaBot supports waitlist routes on both plans.
A booked date starts the second wait: the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs averages 18 to 21 calendar days per Schengen decision, VFS in Türkiye cites 25, and either can reach 45. Apply between six months and 15 days before travel; each VisaBot subscription lasts 30 days, with no auto-renewal.
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Netherlands short-stay rules that matter before you book in Türkiye
- Main destination
- Main purpose in the Netherlands; with one purpose across countries, the longest stay, or else the first entry.
- Who applies in Türkiye
- Residents of Türkiye, Iraq and Syria, with proof of legal residence such as an ikamet valid three months past leaving Schengen.
- Booking channel
- VFS Global online booking, with a separate appointment for each applicant.
- Fees
- Dutch visa fee plus a VFS Global service fee; amounts on the official pages.
- Decision
- The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs; its embassy and consulate-general take no Schengen applications.
- When to apply
- Six months to 15 days before travel; seafarers may apply nine months ahead.
Fingerprints are skipped for children under 12 and for anyone who gave them for a Schengen visa within 59 months. Turkish citizens working in Türkiye who come to provide services for up to three months in six need no visa if they can prove it at the border, and qualifying family of EU, EEA or Swiss citizens pay no visa fee.
Where VisaBot stops on a Netherlands application
- VisaBot does not fill in the Dutch application form, gather documents or pay the Dutch visa fee.
- VisaBot does not sell or hold Netherlands appointments; each date is booked in the applicant's own name.
- VisaBot cannot jump the VFS waitlist or sway the Dutch decision, and does not guarantee a date or a visa.
- VisaBot does not attend for you: every applicant appears at VFS in person.
VisaBot is operated by TREVOR PHILIPS LTD (company number 14986978, England and Wales) and is not affiliated with any government body, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs or VFS Global.
Netherlands appointment questions from Istanbul to Gaziantep
Which VFS centre in Turkey should I use for a Netherlands visa appointment?
Any of the eight VFS Global centres takes your Netherlands application if you live in Türkiye, Iraq or Syria: Ankara, Antalya, Bursa, Edirne, Gaziantep, Izmir, and Altunizade or Beyoglu in Istanbul. Choose one the whole group can reach; Altunizade allows the largest AutoBooking group.
Which category do I choose for a Netherlands tourist visa or family visit at VFS Turkey?
Choose TURIZM VIZE BASVURUSU / TOURISM VISA APPLICATION for a holiday and AILE ARKADAS ZIYARETI VIZE BASVURU / FAMILY FRIEND VISIT for a family or friend visit. Spouses of Dutch citizens and family of EU citizens use SHORT TERM OTHER. VFS refuses a mismatched category and keeps its fee; support can switch yours.
What can I do if VFS shows no Netherlands appointments in Turkey?
Two routes stay open: the VFS Netherlands waitlist, which emails applicants by queue position, and watching the calendar. VisaBot does the watching for your city and category, alerting you or booking with AutoBooking. Another Schengen country's embassy is no fallback: per NetherlandsWorldwide, that application gets rejected.
How many applicants fit in one Netherlands AutoBooking subscription?
The limit depends on the city: up to 25 applicants in Istanbul Altunizade, 5 in Ankara, Antalya, Gaziantep, Istanbul Beyoglu and Izmir, and 3 in Bursa and Edirne, each paid for. VFS books each person individually. One Notifications subscription covers the whole group.
Is a bot better than checking VFS Netherlands appointments by hand?
Hand checks catch a date if you happen to be looking when it appears, and Netherlands dates in Türkiye come out at no set time. VisaBot scans the VFS calendar constantly and alerts you at once, or books with AutoBooking; the form, documents and centre visit stay yours.
How long does the Netherlands take to decide after the VFS appointment in Turkey?
Around three weeks on average: the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs averages 18 to 21 calendar days from receiving the passport and documents, VFS in Türkiye cites 25, and busy periods or extra checks can push it to 45. Book early: applications open six months before travel.
How much does VisaBot cost for Netherlands appointments from Turkey?
Notifications cost from ₺1000 a month, and one subscription covers every applicant on it. AutoBooking costs from ₺3200 per applicant; the final amount depends on the visa centre's fee.
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