Do you need a visa for the Netherlands?
Entry rules for the Netherlands for 10 passports, each checked against the official source. All enter without a visa for short stays.
We list only the pairs we have checked against the official source. A destination or passport that is not listed has not been checked yet; it does not mean a visa is required.
How this tool works
We read the official notice for each pair and record the date. Nothing here is generated; a pair with no written check is not shown.
How we check| Passport | Entry | What it means | Last checked | Full rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | No visa | No visa. Australian passport holders visit the Netherlands visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180. | Oct 3, 2026 | Full rules |
| Austria | No visa | No visa. Austrian passport holders do not need a visa to visit the Netherlands. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Canada | No visa | No visa. Canadian passport holders visit the Netherlands visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180. | Oct 3, 2026 | Full rules |
| France | No visa | No visa. French passport holders can enter the Netherlands freely with a valid passport. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Germany | No visa | No visa. German citizens can enter the Netherlands with a passport or a national ID card. | Oct 3, 2026 | Full rules |
| Ireland | No visa | No visa. Irish passport holders can enter the Netherlands without a visa. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Portugal | No visa | No visa. Portuguese passport holders can enter the Netherlands with valid identification. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Spain | No visa | No visa. Spanish citizens can enter the Netherlands with a DNI or a passport. | Oct 3, 2026 | Full rules |
| United Kingdom | No visa | No visa. British passport holders visit the Netherlands visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| United States | No visa | No visa. US passport holders visit the Netherlands visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
Before you fly to Netherlands
Amsterdam's canals, polder countryside, the cities of Rotterdam and The Hague, and the Wadden Sea islands make up most trips here.
Read the guideVisas and entryWho needs a visa, an online travel authorization or nothing at all, written from the official rules and dated.
Read the guideTrip cost in NetherlandsA bed, food, transport and sights per day, at three price levels.
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Do Australian passport holders need a visa for the Netherlands?
No visa. Australian passport holders visit the Netherlands visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180.
Do Austrian passport holders need a visa for the Netherlands?
No visa. Austrian passport holders do not need a visa to visit the Netherlands.
Do Canadian passport holders need a visa for the Netherlands?
No visa. Canadian passport holders visit the Netherlands visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180.
Do French passport holders need a visa for the Netherlands?
No visa. French passport holders can enter the Netherlands freely with a valid passport.
Do German passport holders need a visa for the Netherlands?
No visa. German citizens can enter the Netherlands with a passport or a national ID card.
Do Irish passport holders need a visa for the Netherlands?
No visa. Irish passport holders can enter the Netherlands without a visa.
Do Portuguese passport holders need a visa for the Netherlands?
No visa. Portuguese passport holders can enter the Netherlands with valid identification.
Do Spanish passport holders need a visa for the Netherlands?
No visa. Spanish citizens can enter the Netherlands with a DNI or a passport.
Do British passport holders need a visa for the Netherlands?
No visa. British passport holders visit the Netherlands visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180.
Do US passport holders need a visa for the Netherlands?
No visa. US passport holders visit the Netherlands visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180.