Netherlands Travel requirements, advice , Coronavirus status and Visa Policy
2023-03-10 04:19:08
Netherlands is located in Western Europe. It is a developed country. Current Travel Advice to visitors travelling to Netherlands is Exercise Increased Caution. Check Netherlands Travel Advisory, visa Requirements below.
Travel advice and advisories
Published 25.04.2022
1. Passengers must have:
- an EU Digital Covid Certificate (EU DCC) or equivalent showing COVID-19 recovery which was issued at least 11 days and at most 180 days before arrival. More information can be found at https://tinyurl.com/2p8ns8r7 ; or
- a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that:
- they were vaccinated with Janssen at least 28 days and at most 270 days before arrival; or
- they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days and at most 270 days before arrival with AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience), AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Covishield, Covovax, Moderna (Spikevax), Nuvaxovid (Novavax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm or Sinovac; or
- they were fully vaccinated and received a booster dose. They must also complete a declaration form at https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/documents/publications/2021/07/01/vaccine-declaration-covid-19 . The same exemption applies to their accompanying children younger than 18 years.
- This does not apply to:
- nationals and residents of the Netherlands;
- nationals of Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Vatican City (Holy See);
- passengers arriving from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden or Switzerland;
- passengers arriving from Bahrain, Chile, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Hong Kong (SAR China), Indonesia, Korea (Rep.), Kuwait, Macao (SAR China), Monaco, New Zealand, Peru, Qatar, Rwanda, Saba, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, St. Eustatius, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay or Vatican City (Holy See);
- passengers with a long-term residence permit issued by Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain or Sweden;
- family members of a national of an EEA Member State or Switzerland; more details can be found at https://tinyurl.com/j5ycrntc ;
- passengers with a long-term "D" visa issued by Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden or Switzerland;
- passengers with a consular, diplomatic, official, service or special passports traveling on duty;
- passengers with a Schengen visa issued after 19 March 2020 traveling through the Netherlands to another Schengen Member State;
- merchant seamen;
- military personnel;
- students with a proof of admission to a course of study;
- partners with a completed \'Declaration of relationship for COVID-19 entry ban exemption\' form, a return onward ticket and proof that they have been in a relationship for at least 3 months with a resident of the Netherlands who is a national of an EEA Member State or Switzerland. As well as accompanying children of the partner who are younger than 18 years. More details can be found at https://tinyurl.com/25s9p98h .
2. Passengers transiting through the Netherlands to Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or Vatican City (Holy See) as final destination, must have:
- an EU Digital Covid Certificate (EU DCC) or equivalent showing COVID-19 recovery which was issued at least 11 days and at most 180 days before arrival. More information can be found at https://tinyurl.com/2p8ns8r7 ; or
- a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that:
- they were vaccinated with Janssen at least 28 days and at most 270 days before arrival; or
- they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days and at most 270 days before arrival with AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience), AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Covishield, Covovax, Moderna (Spikevax), Nuvaxovid (Novavax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm or Sinovac; or
- they were fully vaccinated and received a booster dose. They must also complete a declaration form at https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/documents/publications/2021/07/01/vaccine-declaration-covid-19 . The same exemption applies to their accompanying children younger than 18 years.
This does not apply to:
- nationals and residents of the Netherlands;
- nationals of Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Vatican City (Holy See);
- British nationals;
- passengers arriving from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden or Switzerland;
- passengers arriving from Bahrain, Chile, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Hong Kong (SAR China), Indonesia, Korea (Rep.), Kuwait, Macao (SAR China), Monaco, New Zealand, Peru, Qatar, Rwanda, Saba, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, St. Eustatius, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay or Vatican City (Holy See);
- passengers with a long-term residence permit issued by Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden or the United Kingdom;
- nationals of Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Kiribati, Korea (Rep.), Malaysia, Marshall Isl., Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia (Federated States), Montenegro, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia (Rep.), Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Samoa, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Isl., St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, USA, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Vanuatu and Venezuela with a note verbale that the country of destination is allowing them to enter;
- family members of a national of an EEA Member State or Switzerland; more details can be found at https://tinyurl.com/j5ycrntc ;
- passengers with a long-term "D" visa issued by Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden or Switzerland;
- passengers with a consular, diplomatic, official, service or special passports traveling on duty;
- passengers with a visa issued on or after 19 March 2020 by the country of final destination;
- merchant seamen;
- military personnel.
Travel Advisory By USA
Thu, 09 Mar 2023
Last Update: Reissued after periodic review with minor edits.
Exercise increased caution in the Netherlands due to terrorism.
Country Summary: Terrorists continue plotting possible attacks in the Netherlands. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, local government facilities, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, parks, major sporting and cultural events, educational institutions, airports, and other public areas.
Read the country information page for additional information on travel to the Netherlands.
If you decide to travel to the Netherlands:
- Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before planning any international travel, and read the Embassy COVID-19 page for country-specific COVID-19 information.
- Be aware of your surroundings.
- Stay alert in locations frequented by large crowds or foreign nationals.
- Follow the instructions of local authorities including movement restrictions related to any ongoing police action.
- Monitor local media for breaking events and adjust your plans.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
- Review the Country Security Report for the Netherlands.
- Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel.
- Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
Visa Policy for Visitors travelling to Netherlands
Visa required
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Visa not required
- Albania (90 days)
- Andorra (90 days)
- Argentina (90 days)
- Australia (90 days)
- Austria (Freedom of movement (European Netherlands) ID card valid)
- Bahamas (3 months)
- Barbados (3 months)
- Belgium (Freedom of movement ID card valid (European Netherlands))
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (90 days)
- Brazil (3 months)
- Brunei (90 days)
- Chile (90 days)
- Colombia (90 days)
- Costa Rica (90 days)
- Cyprus (Freedom of movement (European Netherlands) ID card valid)
- Czech Republic (Freedom of movement (European Netherlands) ID card valid)
- Denmark (Freedom of movement (European Netherlands))
- Dominica (90 days)
- El Salvador (90 days)
- Estonia (Freedom of movement (European Netherlands) ID card valid)
- Finland (Freedom of movement (European Netherlands) ID card valid)
- Georgia (90 days)
- Greece (Freedom of movement (European Netherlands) ID card valid)
- Grenada (90 days)
- Guatemala (90 days)
- Honduras (90 days)
- Hong Kong (90 days)
- Hungary (Freedom of movement ID card valid)
- Iceland (Freedom of movement (European Netherlands))
- Israel (90 days)
- Italy (Freedom of movement (European Netherlands) ID card valid)
- Japan (90 days)
- Kiribati (90 days)
- Liechtenstein (Freedom of movement (European Netherlands) ID card valid)
- Lithuania (Freedom of movement (European Netherlands) ID card valid)
- Luxembourg (Freedom of movement (European Netherlands) ID card valid)
- Macau (90 days)
- Macedonia [FYROM] (90 days)
- Malaysia (90 days)
- Malta (Freedom of movement (European Netherlands) ID card valid)
- Marshall Islands (90 days)
- Mauritius (3 months)
- Mexico (90 days)
- Micronesia (90 days)
- Moldova (90 days)
- Monaco (90 days)
- Montenegro (90 days within any 180-day period in the Schengen Area[Note 1] (European Netherlands))
- New Zealand (90 days)
- Nicaragua (90 days)
- Norway (Freedom of movement (European Netherlands))
- Palau (90 days)
- Panama (90 days)
- Paraguay (90 days)
- Peru (90 days)
- Poland (Freedom of movement (European Netherlands) ID card valid)
- Romania (Freedom of movement (European Netherlands) Romanian identity card valid)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis (3 months)
- Saint Lucia (90 days)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (90 days)
- Samoa (90 days)
- San Marino (90 days)
- Serbia (90 days)
- Seychelles (3 months)
- Singapore (90 days)
- Slovakia (Freedom of movement (European Netherlands) ID card valid)
- Slovenia (Freedom of movement (European Netherlands) ID card valid)
- Solomon Islands (90 days)
- South Korea (90 days)
- Sweden (Freedom of movement (European Netherlands) ID card valid)
- Switzerland (Freedom of movement (European Netherlands) ID card valid)
- Timor-Leste (90 days)
- Tonga (90 days)
- Trinidad and Tobago (90 days)
- Tuvalu (90 days)
- Ukraine (90 days)
- United Arab Emirates (90 days)
- United Kingdom (90 days)
- Uruguay (90 days)
- Vatican City (90 days)
- Venezuela (90 days)
Freedom of movement
- Bulgaria
- France (Unlimited stay)
- Ireland
- Latvia (Freedom of movement (European Netherlands) ID card valid)
- Portugal
- Spain
Visa free access
- Croatia
Freedom of movement (European Netherlands)
- Germany (Unlimited stay)
Visa Requirements for Netherlands Citizens
References
- U.S Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs
- Systematic dataset of Covid-19 policy, from Oxford University
- International Air Transport Association (IATA)