Last updated on July 12th, 2025
Travel Advisory for Travel to the US
The Netherlands has issued a travel advisory for travel to the US. The following countries have also issued an advisory for travel to the United States: Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, Belgium, Finland, France, Ireland, Norway, Portugal, Venezuela and China.
Visit the Netherlands – Plan Your Trip
Best Time of Year to Visit the Netherlands
The climate of the Netherlands is greatly influenced by constant breezes from the North Sea. This results in cool summers, but also means that temperatures infrequently drop below freezing in winter. Rainfall is evenly spread throughout the year. May – August are probably the best months for good weather during a visit. If you want to see the tulips, you need to time your visit to the last week in April or the first week in May.
Netherlands – Visa Requirements
The Netherlands participates in the Schengen Zone and Schengen Visa requirements. There are no border inspections by rail or vehicle when traveling from Netherlands to Belgium or Germany. Some countries that are not members of the Schengen Zone require a Schengen Visa to enter Europe. Exemptions include citizens of Australia, Canada, Mexico, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. Check your specific country of the Goverment of the Netherlands site or at VisaHQ. For a list of exempt countries, visit Project Visa.
Netherland – Currency
The Netherlands uses the Euro as its currency and so do its two neighboring countries – Belgium and Germany.
Visit the Netherlands – Electrical Adapters
The Europlug Type C electrical adapter is what you will need to keep your phones and cameras charged when you Visit the Netherlands. Your electrical adapter for the Netherlands will work in most European countries.
Getting Around the Netherlands – OVpay
The easiest way for tourists to travel in the Netherlands is OVpay which allows you to use a contactless credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Wallet. You can simply tap on all public transport in the Netherlands, including trains (2nd class only), buses, trams, and metros. Tap in and out on every ride and use the same payment method each time. If you travel on an Inter City Direct or on an Inter City Express (ICE) you must also find a supplement pole “Toeslagzuil” at the station platform to add the small supplement to your rapid transit fare. The NS App also warns you when the supplement is required on your journey. Each traveller in your group needs their own payment card. If you take a lot of rides, there is no provision to convert to a day pass.
Getting Around the Netherlands – NS app
The NS app is great for viewing schedules and for buying tickets for trains, trams and buses. However, if you are travelling with luggage, it’s a lot easier to use a credit card than it is to take out your phone, open the app and find your ticket at each ride. You can purchase a ticket for more than one person on the NS app though. Just make sure your ticket purchase is loaded into the app for presentation at any gates & readers or when requested by a conductor. Trams and buses typically have a bar code reader below the tap reader and you scan your NS app ticket by sliding your phone face up underneath the reader. You can also buy return tickets during ticket purchases on the app. You will find the ICE or IC Direct supplement under More/Ticket Shop/ Supplements in the NS app. Just like OVpay, the NS app doesn’t provide for regional or local day passes.
Getting Around the Netherlands – Regional Passes
Regional passes like the Amsterdam Travel Ticket, Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket or the South Holland Tourist Travel Ticket can save you a lot of money. Regional passes are available at major stations. You can’t buy these online except by mail. Regional passes are paper tickets that are valid on all forms of transportation in the designated area. Don’t forget to check in and out on each ride.
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