Netherlands Travel Guide

Netherlands — Passport and Visa Information

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Passports

Country	Passport Required	Visa Required	Return Ticket Required
Other EU	1	No	No
USA	Yes	No	Yes
Canadian	Yes	No	Yes
Australian	Yes	No	Yes
British	Yes	No	No

Passports should be valid for at least three months beyond length of stay required by all nationals referred to in the chart above except:
1. EU nationals holding a valid national ID card.

Note: (a) EU nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU nationality and identity in order to be admitted to any EU Member State. This evidence can take the form of a valid national passport or national identity card. Either is acceptable. Possession of a return ticket, any length of validity on their document, sufficient funds for the length of their proposed visit should not be imposed.

Passport Notes

The Netherlands is a signatory to the 1995 Schengen Agreement.

Visas

Not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to three months. An authorization for temporary stay (MVV) (to stay for an uninterrupted period of more than three months) is not required by nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visa Note

Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements on the website of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (http://www.minbuza.nl/en) (see Important Addresses).

Applications to:

Applications must be made in person at the relevant embassy/consulate or Netherlands visa applications center.

Travel Warnings

Most visits to The Netherlands are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Health Care

If suddenly taken ill or involved in an accident during a visit to The Netherlands, free or reduced-cost necessary treatment is available for European travelers - in most cases on production of a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Comprehensive insurance is advised for all other nationals.