Visa requirements for Dutch citizens are the specified by each country rules and conditions applicable upon crossing the border. Visa requirements establish whether or not travelers from the Netherlands need a visa and if they should prepare any additional documents for entering. Dutch citizens can travel internationally freely since the country has highly significant travel liberty. More than a hundred destinations welcome Dutch citizens visa-free with either a valid passport or even just a valid ID on hand! Moreover, 35 countries offer a possibility to apply for an eVisa online a few days prior to the planned trip from the Netherland. This comes as the second-easiest way to travel abroad since the whole visa application process takes just a few minutes to complete and can be done fully from home. Another 37 countries allow Dutch passport holders to apply for their visas upon arrival via any border control checkpoint. This visa handling option is not the most difficult to pursue; however, it is often connected with waiting in long lines and uncertainty. Citizens of the Netherlands need to handle a regular, Embassy visa only upon visiting 25 countries. Among these destinations are China, Syria, Yemen, and Nigeria. Traditional visas are the most difficult documents to obtain since they require numerous supporting documents to be provided and visits to the Embassy. Visa-free entry, eVisa, and Visas on Arrival all allow Dutch citizens to stay abroad for a short period of time, usually ranging between 30 and 90 days. Embassy visas can be issued for both short and long-term stays, even those relating to working, studying, and even living abroad. Each country sets its own rules and regulations applicable upon crossing the border by foreign visitors. Further information regarding the current visa requirements for Dutch citizens, lists of countries for each visa type, visa-free destinations, and additional information on the required supporting documents is available below. Electronic visa Electronic visas or eVisas are easier alternatives to regular visas, obtainable entirely online with little to no effort. eVisas can be applied for from home or any other place using any working device with an internet connection. List of countries offering eVisas for Dutch citizens Angola Azerbaijan Bahrain Benin Cambodia Djibouti Egypt Ethiopia Gabon Guinea Guinea-Bissau India Ivory Coast Kenya Kuwait Laos Madagascar Malawi Myanmar New Zealand Oman Pakistan Papua New Guinea Russia Rwanda Saudi Arabia South Sudan Sri Lanka Suriname Tajikistan Tanzania Uganda Vietnam Zambia Zimbabwe 35 countries have decided to introduce an eVisa system and have included the Netherlands as one of the eligible countries. This means that visiting any of the above-listed destinations is now as easy as completing a simple online application process! The process of applying for an eVisa consists of three simple steps that can be done on a phone, laptop, PC, or tablet. Following completion of the application process, travelers receive the approved documents via email. The delivered PDF file, later on, be printed or kept as an electronic copy and presented upon arrival. Approved eVisa allows its holders to stay abroad for a short period of time, usually either 14, 30, 60, or 90 days. The short-term trips with eVisas can relate to either leisure, business, or transit. Thus, Dutch citizens traveling with an eVisa on hand can go on vacation, visit their friends and family, handle any business matters abroad, or simply transit while on their way to another final destination. Visa on Arrival Visa on Arrival is the type of visa that can be obtained after arriving in the selected country after filling an application form collected from the nearest border control checkpoint. This visa type is usually connected with long waiting lines and the necessity to go through formalities upon arrival. List of countries offering a Visa on Arrival for Dutch citizens Angola Bahrain Bangladesh Benin Burkina Faso Cambodia Comoros Egypt Ethiopia Gabon Guinea-Bissau Iran Iraq Jordan Kenya Kuwait Laos Lebanon Madagascar Malawi Maldives Mauritania Mongolia Mozambique Nepal Pakistan Papua New Guinea Rwanda Saudi Arabia Sierra Leone Somalia Sri Lanka Tanzania Togo Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe Currently, 37 countries offer a Visa on Arrival for Dutch citizens. There is no need to handle a visa before visiting any of the above-listed countries from the Netherlands. However, the process of applying for a Visa on Arrival is not as simple and hassle-free. VoA countries may still require travelers to validate the purpose of their visit by providing appropriate supporting documents and cover an issuing fee. Dutch passport holders who wish to get a Visa on Arrival should first check the current VoA requirements of the place they want to visit and prepare the required documents (if any are necessary). Moreover, sometimes when the issuing fee needs to be covered, travelers must have the amount needed in the local currency in cash. Next, when prepared, citizens of the Netherlands should visit the nearest border control checkpoint after arriving at the selected destination and ask for a Visa on Arrival application form. The form should then be carefully filled out and checked for any possible mistakes in the provided data. Additional steps, such as covering the issuing fee or submitting some supporting documents, may be required. Approved Visa on Arrival allows its holders to engage in any tourism, professional, or transit-related activities abroad for a short period of time, usually of 30, 60, or 90 days. It’s worth noting that many countries that offer a VoA option also offer an eVisa option for those travelers who wish to travel prepared and omit the long waiting lines after arrival. Thus, it’s best to check if the country to be visited is offering an additional eVisa option. Embassy visa An Embassy visa is a traditional or regular visa that is handled only upon visiting an Embassy of the selected country. The application process for this type of visa may seem challenging and does require many supporting documents to be collected. List of countries that require Dutch citizens to present a valid Embassy visa upon arrival Afghanistan Algeria Bhutan Burundi Cameroon The Central African Republic Chad China The Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo Cuba Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ghana Liberia Libya Mali Nauru Niger Nigeria North Korea Sudan Syria Turkmenistan Yemen 25 countries require Dutch citizens to present a valid Embassy visa upon their arrival. Visiting any of the above-listed destinations comes with the necessity to apply for a regular visa beforehand. To obtain an Embassy visa, citizens of the Netherlands must first check the current regular visa requirements applicable to the selected country. Next, it’s time to start preparing the required documents and fill the application form. The form should not contain any errors in the provided data, and the required documents should be complete. The collected paperwork along with the filled application form should be submitted at an Embassy. Additional steps, such as covering an issuing fee or undergoing a visa interview, may be required. Since Dutch citizens must apply for an Embassy visa when visiting 25 countries, it’s best to start the application process and check the current requirements at least a few weeks before the planned trip. Both preparations for the application process, as well as the processing time, may take a few weeks. Visa-free countries 118 countries offer visa-free entry for Dutch citizens. Moreover, the Netherlands has a Freedom of Movement agreement with the European Union countries, which allows Dutch citizens to visit these countries with just a valid ID on hand. List of visa-free countries for Dutch citizens Albania Andorra Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Austria Bahamas Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Canada Cape Verde Chile Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cyprus The Czech Republic Denmark Dominica The Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Estonia Eswatini Fiji Finland France Gambia Georgia Germany Greece Grenada Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Hungary Iceland Indonesia Iraqi Kurdistan Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Kazakhstan Kiribati Kyrgyzstan Latvia Lesotho Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malaysia Malta The Marshall Islands Mauritius Mexico Micronesia Moldova Monaco Montenegro Morocco Namibia Nicaragua North Macedonia Norway Palau Panama Paraguay Peru The Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa San Marino Sao Tome and Principe Senegal Serbia Seychelles Singapore Slovakia Slovenia The Solomon Islands South Africa South Korea Spain Suriname* Sweden Switzerland Thailand Timor-Leste Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Tuvalu Ukraine The United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu The Vatican City Venezuela Traveling visa-free from the Netherlands to any of the above-listed destinations is more than simple! Dutch citizens need either a valid ID or a valid passport, depending on the selected country. Some destinations may require a few supporting documents to be presented upon arrival, e.g., a return ticket, hotel bookings, or proof of having sufficient funds for the planned trip. Thus, it’s best to check if any additional documents are required before arriving at the selected destination. Visa-free travel makes it possible for Dutch citizens to engage in all leisure, business, and transit-related activities abroad. Short-term trips for vacation, making friends and family visits, doing business, and taking a layover abroad, are effortless with visa-free travel!