🇳🇱 Netherlands visa requirements for British citizens
No visa needed — British citizens can stay in Netherlands visa-free for up to 90 days.
Entry rules for United Kingdom passport holders
Holders of a valid passport from United Kingdom can travel to Netherlands for tourism or short business trips without applying for a visa, for stays of up to 90 days. You'll typically just need a passport valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date, and you may be asked to show proof of onward travel or sufficient funds at the border.
The 90-day limit applies to the visit itself — if you plan to stay longer, work, or study in Netherlands, you'll need to apply for the appropriate visa or permit before traveling.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Netherlands immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
Netherlands is in the Schengen Area
Your stay in Netherlands counts against the same 90-day allowance as every other Schengen country, within a rolling 180-day period — the clock does not reset when you cross an internal border.
See the full Schengen rules for British citizens →How this compares
The British passport ranks #20 worldwide, opening 162 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (118 visa-free, 36 with a visa on arrival and 8 with an eTA). Netherlands is one of them.
The arrangement is reciprocal: Dutch citizens traveling to United Kingdom face the same requirement (visa-free · 180 days).
Western Europe is fully open to British travelers — all 8 destinations in the region can be entered without arranging a visa first.
About Netherlands
- Capital
- Amsterdam
- Region
- Western Europe
- Currency
- euro (€)
- Languages
- Dutch
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Frequently asked questions
Do British citizens need a visa for Netherlands?
No visa needed — British citizens can stay in Netherlands visa-free for up to 90 days.
How long can British citizens stay in Netherlands without a visa?
British citizens can stay in Netherlands for up to 90 days visa-free. Longer stays require a visa or residence permit arranged in advance.
What currency is used in Netherlands?
The currency in Netherlands is the euro (€). The capital city is Amsterdam.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa-free · 90 days for British citizens traveling to Netherlands. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Netherlands embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Europe for British passport holders
- 🇦🇱 Albania — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇦🇩 Andorra — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇦🇹 Austria — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇧🇾 Belarus — visa-free · 30 days
- 🇧🇪 Belgium — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇧🇬 Bulgaria — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇭🇷 Croatia — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇨🇾 Cyprus — visa-free · 90 days
Going the other way? United Kingdom visa requirements for Dutch citizens →
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.