Visa requirements for Dutch citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of the Netherlands, the joint nationality of the four countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
As of 2026, Dutch citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 185 countries and territories, ranking the Dutch passport 4th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.
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Visa requirements
Country Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees) The Dutch government advises its citizens not to travel to Afghanistan due to the security situation in the country. Visa is not required in case born in Afghanistan or can proof that one of their parents is a national of Afghanistan or born in Afghanistan. e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL). 90 days ID card valid. 30 days 6 months 90 days 180 days or Electronic Travel Authority 90 days 90 days on each visit in 12-month period if granted. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 30 days 8 months 14 days 30 days 3 months Visa-free until 31 December 2026. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 30 days 30 days Must have an international vaccination certificate. Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid. 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 1 month The Dutch government advises its citizens not to travel to Burkina Faso due to the political and security situation in the country. 1 month 30 days Visa is also obtainable online. Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. 6 months eTA required if arriving by air. 30 days Airport security tax of CVE 3400 charged for all inbound international flights. Online registration required, preferably at least 5 days before departure. The Dutch government advises its citizens not to travel to Central African Republic due to the security situation in the country. 90 days Must apply at least 7 days before arrival but maximum 90 days before arrival. 90 days 30 days Visa-free from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026.
Holders of ordinary passports, who are part of a journey arranged by a tour agency officially recognised in Hainan, can access China through the border entry points accessible to foreign visitors in Hainan without the need for a Chinese visa. They are permitted to stay for a maximum duration of 30 days. 90 days 90 days - extendable up to 180-days stay within a one-year period. 45 days 7 days 90 days 3 months e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport. Freedom of movement ID card valid 90 days Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee. Freedom of movement ID card valid Freedom of movement ID card valid Freedom of movement (DK) ID card valid 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days Tourist card required. 90 days 30 days 3 months e-Visa holders must arrive via Malabo International Airport. Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. Freedom of movement ID card valid 30 days up to 90 days 4 months Freedom of movement ID card valid and territories Freedom of movement (in Regions of France) ID card valid 90 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport. 90 days 1 yearID card valid Freedom of movement ID card valid Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. Freedom of movement ID card valid 3 months 90 days 90 days 3 months 90 days The Dutch government advises its citizens not to travel to Haiti due to the volatile situation in the country. 3 months Freedom of movement ID card valid Freedom of movement ID card valid 30 days 30 days 30 days The Dutch government advises its citizens not to travel to Iran due to the security situation in the country. Dutch citizens in Iran are likely to face arbitrary detention by the Iranian authorities. 30 days Authorities in Iraq have decided to remove the visa-on-arrival requirement for nationals of the European Union and several other countries, requiring them to now apply for an e-visa to enter Iraq through the official platform. Visa on arrival or eVisa for up to 30 days for travel to Iraqi Kurdistan. The Dutch government advises its citizens not to travel to Iraq due to the high threat of terrorist attacks in the country. The only exception is the Kurdish Autonomous Region, whereas the Dutch government advises its citizens to travel there only if necessary. Though this was revised after the Twelve-Day War with the Dutch government advising its citizens not to travel to the entirety of Iraq Freedom of movement ID card valid 3 months Freedom of movement ID card valid 90 days 90 days Visa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge). 30 days 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval. Dutch citizens are exempt from applying for a K-ETA until the end of 2026. 90 days ID card valid. 3 months 60 days 30 days Freedom of movement ID card valid 1 month 1 month extendable for 2 additional months Granted free of charge at Beirut International Airport or any other port of entry if there is no Israeli visa or seal, holding a telephone number, an address in Lebanon, and a non refundable return or circle trip ticket. 14 days 90 days The Liberia Visa on Arrival (VoA) allows travelers to obtain a Visa upon arrival in Liberia by plane. Travelers must pre-apply for the visa online. The Dutch government advises its citizens not to travel to Libya due to the volatile situation in the country. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 90 days 30 days 3 months 30 days The Dutch government advises its citizens not to travel to Mali due to the high risk of terrorist attacks and violence against Westerners throughout the country. Freedom of movement ID card valid 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 30 days An eVisa is mandatory before travel. 90 days 180 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. ID card valid. ID card valid. 30 daysThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2026. 90 days ID card valid for 30 days. 90 days 30 days Travelers must register on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours prior to travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MT. 28 days e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes. 3 months Can be obtained online or on arrival for a fee of N$1,600 (approximately €82 / US$88). 90 days and territories 3 months May enter using eGate. International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority. Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy. 90 days The Dutch government advises its citizens not to travel to Niger due to the security situation in the country. Kidnappings and temporary seizure of passports by Nigerien authorities have been reported. 90 days Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. 90 days ID card valid. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 14 days / 30 days No need of visa for less than 14 days. 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 60 days Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul). 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 6-month period. 30 daysA single or multiple entry eVisa for stays of up to 59 days is also available. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 90 days Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 16 days 30 days 3 months 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. ID card valid. 15 days 90 days 90 days 90 days 90 days within any 6-month period. ID card valid. 3 months 3 months / 30 days 90 days Freedom of movement. ID card valid. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 30 days All visitors must have an approved Electronic Visa (eTAS) before the start of their journey The Dutch government advises its citizens not to travel to Somalia due to the security situation in the country. Attacks and armed conflicts have been reported. The only exceptions are the cities of Berbera and Hargeisa in Somaliland whereas the Dutch government advises its citizens to travel to those cities only if necessary. 90 days Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel. The Dutch government advises its citizens not to travel to South Sudan due to the unstable and deterioration of the security situation in the country. Dutch citizens in South Sudan are advised to leave if it is safe to do so. Freedom of movement. ID card valid. 60 days / 30 days The Dutch government advises its citizens not to travel to Sudan due to the ongoing conflict in the country. Khartoum International Airport is closed. 90 days Freedom of movement ID card valid Freedom of movement ID card valid The Dutch government advises its citizens not to travel to Syria due to the security situation and multiple conflicts in the country. 30 days At Dushanbe International Airport. Visa also available online. e-Visa holders can enter through all border points. 90 days 60 days Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 15 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 90 days 90 days 90 days within 180 day period (as of 2 March 2020). ID card valid Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 3 months 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. The Dutch government advises its citizens not to travel to Ukraine due to Russia's aggression towards Ukraine. 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. 6 months An ETA is required to travel to the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland. 90 days 90 days Visa regulations for some countries , Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan. 30 days 90 days 90 days within any 180 day period. ID card valid. 90 days Entry to Venezuela not possible through Aruba, Curaçao or Bonaire. 45 days e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry. The Dutch government advises its citizens not to travel to Yemen due to the ongoing Yemeni civil war. Dutch citizens in Yemen are advised to leave if safe to do so. 30 days Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe. 30 days Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.
Territories and disputed areas Visa requirements for Dutch citizens for visits to various territories, disputed areas, partially recognized countries and restricted zones:
Europe — Visa required. Mount Athos — Special permit required (4 days: 25 euro for Orthodox visitors, 35 euro for non-Orthodox visitors, 18 euro for students). There is a visitors' quota: maximum 100 Orthodox and 10 non-Orthodox per day and women are not allowed. Brest and Grodno — Visa not required for 10 days. Visa-free pass needs to be obtained electronically. — Visa free access for 3 months.; ID card valid