Silvia's Netherlands Schengen visa story.
"The embassy website wasn't very clear, and I was running out of time before my appointment. Getting the travel history section correct used to take me ages — it was quick here. I printed everything double-sided as instru…"
Silvia Solis
Guayaquil, Ecuador· · Travelled to Netherlands
- Rating
- ★ 4 / 5
- Destination
- Netherlands
- Traveller from
- Guayaquil, Ecuador
- Posted
- Jan 2026
- Outcome
- ✓ Visa approved
The embassy website wasn't very clear, and I was running out of time before my appointment. Getting the travel history section correct used to take me ages — it was quick here. I printed everything double-sided as instructed and had zero issues. My appointment was at the VFS centre and they accepted everything without comment. It's rare to find a form-filling tool that doesn't feel clunky. The consulate clerk even commented that my file was well prepared. Stress level went from 9 to 2.
Silvia Solis
Guayaquil, Ecuador → Netherlands ·
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