The Netherlands (Joint) Visa Application Centre is listed at VFS Services USA Inc., 1001 Texas Avenue, Suite 1020, Houston, TX 77002.
Guide updated 2 October 2026
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Distances start from the centre of Houston and follow a road route where available.
Check the current address and appointment instructions on the official VFS Global page before travelling.
Distances are approximate straight-line estimates from the named location. Check live travel options, provider instructions and the exact centre address before setting off.
The Netherlands (Joint) Visa Application Centre is listed at VFS Services USA Inc., 1001 Texas Avenue, Suite 1020, Houston, TX 77002.
Review VFS’s United States-to-Netherlands application information before selecting a centre. If Houston is suitable for your residence, Netherlands Visa Alerts’ appointment search can notify you when a matching appointment is detected.
VFS Global’s United States-to-Netherlands portal links to application information, centre details and appointment booking. Use its application information as your starting point and confirm directly with VFS whether your residence allows you to use Houston before choosing a centre or paying for notifications.
The search starts after confirmed payment. When a matching appointment is detected, the service sends an email notification. SMS notifications are available where enabled, supported and possible, but carrier delivery is not guaranteed. A notification does not reserve a time: you book personally through VFS’s official appointment service.
This guide covers short-stay Schengen tourism applications. VFS says these visas allow a stay of up to 90 days in any 180-day period and are also valid in other Schengen countries. Tourism is for recreational visits. If you combine a Netherlands visit with business, VFS says to choose Business as the travel purpose.
Check the right category before searching for dates. A holiday, a visit to family or friends, and a business trip may require different purposes. Use VFS’s visa-type guidance to identify the category that matches your plans.
Use the VFS tourism checklist to organise your application, and check that it remains current. It calls for a completed and signed application form, travel document and copies of its pages, transport and accommodation evidence, financial documents, and proof of legal residence in the United States with re-entry documentation.
The checklist also requires insurance in your name, valid throughout the Schengen area for your whole stay, with at least EUR 30,000 cover for specified medical costs and repatriation. Prepare an original and a copy of each document. Documents must be in Dutch, English, French or Spanish, or translated into one of those languages.
For the passport, the checklist specifies at least three months’ validity after leaving the Schengen area, two empty visa pages and issue within the previous ten years. It recommends cancellable travel reservations and asks for a full itinerary when multiple countries are involved. Check the tourism document checklist against your trip.
VFS asks applicants to arrive 15 minutes early. Bring a printed online application, a valid passport or travel document with at least two pages blank on both sides, and a complete set of supporting documents with an original and copy of each. See the appointment-day guidance before travelling.
Complete the Schengen application form online and print it; handwritten forms are not accepted. VFS says online forms receive a unique code, and forms without one may cause processing issues. For a short-stay application, a digital photograph can be taken at the centre.
Applications are generally submitted in person, including for babies and children. At Houston, minors must attend with a parent or guardian, not centre staff. Fingerprints may be collected, subject to specified exemptions. VFS notes that an applicant may be asked to return if previously stored biometric data cannot be verified at submission.
Houston’s listing gives business hours as Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 16:00, and passport collection hours as Monday to Friday, 16:00 to 17:00. Check the 2026 holiday and closure list before travelling, and confirm current hours with VFS.
Once you have checked the official instructions and know which dates you can attend, start your Houston Netherlands appointment search. A matching notification prompts you to check VFS’s calendar and complete your own booking; it is not a confirmed appointment.
Use the official provider website to confirm the date, time, application city and applicant details before making travel plans. An email or SMS from us is an update, not an appointment confirmation.
Confirm the current centre address and appointment-day instructions on the official provider page before you leave. Provider details can change.
Follow the current NetherlandsWorldwide and provider checklist for your visa category. Netherlands Visa Alerts does not assess eligibility or documents.
Check live travel conditions and allow enough time to reach the centre without relying on an estimated distance or assumed opening time.
This guide was updated on 2 October 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.
