Topics on this page:
- 62 nationalities can travel to the Netherlands visa-free
- Visa-free travel, how long can you stay in the Netherlands?
- What are the obligations for visa-free travel to the Netherlands?
- Traveling to the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom without a visa
- Change in the conditions for visa-free travel in 2021
62 nationalities can travel to the Netherlands visa-free
Not all nationalities who want to travel to the Netherlands must first apply for a Short Stay Visa (Schengen Visa). Passport holders 62 countries can travel to the Netherlands without a visa, provided they meet the conditions and rules.
Visa-free travel, how long can you stay in the Netherlands?
It does not matter for the period of stay in the Netherlands whether or not you can travel visa-free. A foreign visitor/tourist may stay in the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 consecutive days. After that, you have to leave the Schengen area again for 90 days before you can travel to the Netherlands again.
What are the obligations for visa-free travel to the Netherlands?
If you want to travel to the Netherlands without a visa, you must meet a number of conditions:
- You have a passport or other travel document that is not older than 10 years. That passport or travel document is valid for 3 months after departure.
- You can prove that you can pay for the entire stay in the Netherlands (€ 34 per day). If this does not work, you can ask someone to act as guarantor.
- You can demonstrate the purpose of your stay at the border control.
- You can demonstrate that you are a medical travel insurance.
- You have a ticket for the return or onward journey.
- You are not a threat to public order, national security or international relations.
Does someone in the Netherlands guarantee the costs of your trip and accommodation? Then provide an invitation letter. Your guarantor in the Netherlands can also use the form 'proof of sponsorship and/or private accommodation'. In that case, it is not mandatory to legalize the signature at the municipality.
Traveling to the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom without a visa
If you travel to Aruba, Curaçao or the other Caribbean parts of the Kingdom, you must also meet the conditions. Even if you don't need a visa. For example, you are not allowed to stay there indefinitely and you must have enough money. You can read more about these and other conditions here: www.nederlandenu.nl/reizen-en-wonen/visa-voor-de-caribische-koninkrijksdelen/eisen-als-u-zonder-visum-reist-naar-de-caribische- kingdom parts
Change in the conditions for visa-free travel in 2021
From 2021, travelers who are allowed to travel to the Netherlands or the Schengen area without a visa must request prior permission to visit these Schengen countries. This so-called travel authorization is not a visa. You request the travel authorization in advance via the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS). The application can only be made online. This change will take effect in mid-2021.
