Please be sure to check whether or not you require an entry visa to visit the Netherlands. If you require a visa, you will need to apply for one at least eight weeks before travel.
You do not need an entry visa if you are a passport holder from the European Economic Area (the 28 countries belonging to the European Union, together with Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein) or any of the following countries:
| Albania* | Guatemala | Panama |
| Andorra | Honduras | Paraguay |
| Antigua Barbuda | Hong Kong** | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| Argentina | Israel | San Marino |
| Australia | Japan | Serbia* |
| Bahamas | Macao** | Seychelles |
| Barbados | Macedonia* | Singapore |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina* | Malaysia | South Korea |
| Brazil | Mauritius | Taiwan*** |
| Brunei | Mexico | United States of America |
| Canada | Monaco | Uruguay |
| Chile | Montenegro* | Vatican (Holy See) |
| Costa Rica | New Zealand | Venezuela |
| El Salvador | Nicaragua | |
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* Only for holders of biometric passports |
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In order to register a visa application, find the nearest embassy and contact information.
Please visit this Dutch Government Visa information page for more information on obtaining a visa to visit the Netherlands.
