Netherlands
Summary
Check separate travel advice pages for advice on travel to the constituent countries and special municipalities located in the Dutch Caribbean.
Planned industrial action in the UK in December and January may lead to delays or changes to scheduled travel between the UK and the Netherlands. Please consult your travel operator for the latest updates.
Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for the Netherlands’ current entry restrictions and requirements. These may change with little warning. Monitor this advice for the latest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.
Security staff working for Eurostar have announced strike action on 16, 18, 22 and 23 December which is likely to have a severe impact on travellers using the service in the run up to Christmas. You should check the Eurostar website prior to travelling for the most recent updates to services.
If you plan to pass through another country to return to the UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
Travelling via Calais? Check travel advice for France.
It is more important than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides appropriate cover. See the FCDO’s guidance on foreign travel insurance.
For information about Mpox (Monkeypox) see Health
There are rules about taking food and drink into the EU. See Taking food and drink into the Netherlands for further information.
If you’re living in or moving to the Netherlands, visit our Living in the Netherlands guide in addition to this travel advice.
Follow the British Embassy on Facebook and Twitter.
British nationals make more than 2 million visits to the Netherlands every year, half of whom are visiting Amsterdam. Most visits are trouble-free.
Everyone over the age of 14 is required to show a valid identity document on request. See Local laws and customs
Terrorists are likely to try to carry out attacks in the Netherlands. You should remain vigilant and follow the advice of local authorities. See Terrorism
Be alert to the existence of street crime in cities. See Crime
If you need to contact the emergency services call 112.
If you’re travelling to the Netherlands to do business or provide services, see further guidance on providing services in the Netherlands after Brexit.
If you’re abroad and you need emergency help from the UK government, contact the nearest British Embassy, Consulate or High Commission.