🇳🇱 Netherlands · Tourist Visa
Tourist and visitor visa requirements, visa-free entry, duration, and application steps.
The Netherlands is in the Schengen Area, so short tourist or business visits follow Schengen rules: up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Visa-exempt nationals can visit without a visa; others apply for a short-stay Schengen (type C) visa via Netherlands Worldwide. A new ETIAS travel authorisation is being introduced for visa-exempt visitors — check the current requirement.
- Schengen short stays are limited to 90 days within any 180-day period.
- Visa-exempt nationals can visit without a visa; others need a short-stay Schengen (type C) visa.
- A new ETIAS travel authorisation is being introduced for visa-exempt travellers — verify before booking.
- Tourist visits do not permit employment.
Official authorities
- Short-stay Schengen visa (Netherlands Worldwide)
Official short-stay visa information.
- ETIAS (official EU site)
Official EU travel-authorisation information.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.