A Schengen visa is an entry permit for non-EU nationals to make a short, temporary visit of up to 90 days in any 180-day period to a country in the Schengen area.
Citizens of certain non-EU countries must hold a short-stay visa when travelling to the Schengen area.
Consult the EU list of countries whose citizens are required to hold a visa when crossing its external borders.
You must lodge your application for a Schengen visa at the consulate of the country you intend to visit. See next paragraph.
You must submit your application to the consulate at least 15 days before your intended journey and no earlier than 6 months beforehand. More info here.
To Apply for a Schengen visa to enter the Netherlands go to https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/visa-the-netherlands/schengen-visa or go straight to https://consular.mfaservices.nl/schengen-visa/short-stay?lang=en.
The average processing times are listed below:
| Type of visa | Processing time |
|---|---|
| Short-stay Schengen visa | 15 calendar days |
| Airport transit visa | 15 calendar days |
| Entry visa | 15 calendar days |
| Short-stay Caribbean visa | 15 calendar days |
| Long-stay Caribbean visa | 15 calendar days |
| MVV visa sticker | 10 working days |
More info are available here.
You may request a visa support letter from the ACM via the following link. It works for (1) authors and speakers with accepted papers/posters/talks, (2) conference committee members, and (3) registered attendees.
If you require a visa support letter, please fill in the form at https://supportletters.acm.org.
Please be aware that ACM does not issue formal letters of invitation for any ACM-sponsored conferences.
Please give 10 business days to ACM for sending your visa support letter.
If you encounter any difficulties with the visa application process or have other concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.
We wish you the best of luck with your travel arrangements!