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Netherlands visa requirements

Entry rules for your passport, from official government sources. Pick yours, or read every rule below.

Visa rules depend on your passport.
Choose the country that issued your passport to see what you need.

Entry rules by passport

United States passports
No visa for short stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. ETIAS, the planned EU travel authorization, is not operating yet, and ETIAS applications are not open.Source: European Union (Travel to Europe, official EES and ETIAS website). Updated as of Nov 3, 2026.
United Kingdom passports
For British citizen passports: no visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Your passport must be issued less than 10 years before you arrive and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave the Schengen area.Source: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (GOV.UK). Updated as of Nov 3, 2026.
EU passports
No visa needed. EU citizens move freely and can travel with a valid passport or national ID card, which you must show if temporary border checks apply.Source: European Union (Your Europe). Updated as of Nov 3, 2026.
Canada passports
No visa for tourist stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Your passport must be valid at least 3 months beyond the date you leave the Schengen area.Source: Government of Canada (travel.gc.ca). Updated as of Nov 3, 2026.
Australia passports
No visa for short trips of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. The EU Entry/Exit System is free and does not require advance registration; follow border staff instructions and check exemptions for your status.Source: Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Smartraveller). Updated as of Nov 3, 2026.
India passports
Ordinary Indian tourists normally need a Schengen visa; qualifying visas, residence documents and EU-family status can exempt you. Follow the visa stay allowance and validity, within the 90-in-180 limit.Source: European Union, Your Europe. Updated as of Nov 3, 2026.Full guide for India passports

Other passports: NetherlandsWorldwide (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands) lists every nationality. Check again before you travel: Netherlands makes the final entry decision.