Europe

Visas

 

Holders of British passports, describing them as "British Citizens", do not require visas to enter the Netherlands.

 

Passport validity

 

All British passport holders require a valid passport to enter the Netherlands.

 

Travelling with children

 

Single parents or other adults travelling alone with children should be aware that some countries require documentary evidence of parental responsibility before allowing lone parents to enter the country or, in some cases, before permitting the children to leave the country.  For further information on exactly what will be required at immigration please contact the Netherlands Embassy in London.

 

Moving to the Netherlands

 

If you intend to live in the Netherlands, you are advised to get important documents (eg your birth certificate and marriage certificates) officially certified (apostilled) at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London.  Failure to do this prior to your arrival in the Netherlands may cause a delay in obtaining necessary documents (and registering any future births) as the authorities insist on the proper legalisation of all formal documents.  You should also be aware that there is no facility to legalise educational documents in the Netherlands so this should also be done prior to leaving the UK.