Netherlands

Practical information for Netherlands

Entry requirements can change: we review them with you before every trip.

Airports

Ámsterdam (AMS) · Eindhoven (EIN) · Róterdam (RTM)

Documents for US citizens

U.S. passport valid for at least 3 months after the planned date of departure from the Schengen area and issued less than 10 years ago. No visa for tourism: maximum 90 days within any 180-day period, counting ALL Schengen countries together (90/180 rule). Since April 10, 2026, the Entry/Exit System (EES) has been fully operational: on first entry, fingerprints and a photo are recorded at the border and the passport is no longer stamped (lines may be longer). ETIAS (electronic travel authorization, €20, valid for 3 years or until the passport expires; free for those under 18 and over 70): AS OF OCTOBER 2026 IT IS STILL NOT MANDATORY; the EU delayed the launch planned for the last quarter of 2026, with no confirmed date (expected for 2027, and it will be announced months in advance). Check before traveling only on the official site travel-europe.europa.eu/etias (beware of sites that overcharge). U.S. permanent residents and other passports: check according to nationality (many Latin American passports, such as the Cuban one, require a Schengen visa).Read more ▾

Currency

Euro (EUR). Cards accepted almost everywhere; USD is not accepted (some businesses accept card only)

Language

Dutch; English spoken by almost everyone

Time zone

6 hours ahead of Miami/New York (both switch to daylight saving time, except for 1-3 weeks in March and October/November)

Plugs

Type C/F, 230V: adapter needed; check that your chargers accept 100-240V

Weather

Oceanic: mild, windy and rainy; summers 18-23 °C, winters 2-7 °C

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