CoNEXT 2026 Visa Information

What is a Schengen visa?

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.

How to apply for a a Schengen visa to enter the Netherlands

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.

Processing times

The average processing times are listed below:

More info are available here.

How to get a Visa Support Letter

Should you require a visa support letter, either as an author or an attendee, please indicate this during the registration process or (in case you forgot) reach out to our Registration Chair, Blas Gomez, at b.gomezmora[at]utwente[dot]nl after completing your registration.

Please include the following information in your email:

• Your full name as it appears on your passport.
• Your current postal mailing address.
• The name of the conference and your registration confirmation number.
• For authors, the title of your paper and whether you are the sole author or a co-author.

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!