Netherlands travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Netherlands: travel advice level, plug type C/F, 230V, emergency 112, currency USD.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
No advice against travel Updated 2026-08-11
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information on European Entry-Exit System (EES) (‘Entry requirements’ page).
Updated information on European Entry-Exit System (EES) (‘Entry requirements’ page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalAmsterdam
CurrencyUSD, AWG, XCG
LanguagesDutch
Calling code+31
Emergency numbers112
Plug typesType C, Type F
Voltage230 V
Driving sideRight
Population17M