Have you received a Schengen visa? Even then you can be checked during your trip. You must also meet the requirements to travel to the Netherlands.
Croatia admitted to Schengen zone but Bulgaria and Romania not
Croatia is the 27th country to join the Schengen area. Bulgaria and Romania, on the other hand, are not admitted to the Schengen zone. EU interior and justice ministers met yesterday to vote on the first extension of Schengen in more than a decade.
The Schengen zone: what is it and what can you do with it?
The Netherlands, like 26 other EU countries, is part of the Schengen zone, also known as the Schengen area. What does that mean for Dutch citizens and foreign visitors from outside the EU?
Extending your stay in the Netherlands (free term)
A foreign guest who does not require a visa may stay in the Netherlands for a maximum of 90 days and must then leave our country for a minimum of 90 days before he or she may re-enter. This rule applies to the entire Schengen area.
Traveling with your visa in Schengen countries
If a foreign guest who requires a visa is staying in the Netherlands, for example your partner, family or friend, you may want to travel or holiday with him or her within Europe. That is possible because a Schengen visa is valid for the entire Schengen area, so an important part of Europe.
Marechaussee refused 2.109 travelers last year
Last year, the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee refused more than 2.100 travelers at the border entry to the Netherlands. Most individuals were refused because they could pose a threat to public health.