For Indian passport holders planning a trip to the Netherlands, a visa is indeed required, with options ranging from short-stay tourist visas to work and business permits, ensuring a visa type exists for nearly any purpose of visit. You can typically expect to stay for up to 90 days on a Schengen tourist visa, which will cost around €80. When planning your journey, remember that flights from major Indian cities to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) are plentiful, but account for the significant time zone difference, as your departure day might be the same as your arrival day in the Netherlands.