Netherlands Schengen Visa Timeline 🇳🇱🇬🇧
Sharing my timeline in case it helps anyone applying from the UK.
Visa type: Tourist Schengen
Applied from: Birmingham, UK
Nationality: Pakistani
Travel dates: 2–5 November 2026
Requested: Multiple entry
Timeline:
📅 15 September 2026 – Submitted application at VFS Birmingham
📅 16 September – Application dispatched to Dutch Consulate General in London
📅 30 September – Received notification that passport had been dispatched by courier
📅 2 October – Passport delivered 🎉
Result: VISA GRANTED ✅
Visa validity: 30 October 2026 – 4 April 2027
Duration of stay: 30 days
Entries: Multiple entry (MULT)
I was honestly expecting a shorter validity, so I’m very happy with the result.
Hopefully this timeline helps someone else waiting for their passport. Good luck to everyone currently waiting! 🇳🇱✈️