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| Still current at: 25 November 2009
Updated: 01 October 2009 |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Summary (consular assistance figures). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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Travel advice for this country
General
Insurance
We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. For further information see Travel Insurance.
If things do go wrong when you are overseas then this is How We Can Help.
Registration
Register with our LOCATE service to tell us when and where you are travelling abroad or where you live abroad so our consular and crisis staff can provide better assistance to you in an emergency. More information about registering with LOCATE can be found here.
Money
We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. For further information see Travel Insurance.
If things do go wrong when you are overseas then this is How We Can Help.
Registration
Register with our LOCATE service to tell us when and where you are travelling abroad or where you live abroad so our consular and crisis staff can provide better assistance to you in an emergency. More information about registering with LOCATE can be found here.
Money
You are reminded that the currency of the Netherlands is the Euro.
Since 15 June 2007, new legislation on the controls of cash entering or leaving the EU apply in all Member States. Any person entering or leaving the EU will have to declare the cash that they are carrying if this amounts to 10,000 euros or more; this includes cheques, travellers' cheques, money orders, etc. This will not apply to anyone travelling via the EU to a non-EU country, as long as the original journey started outside of the EU nor to those travelling within the EU.
Contact Details
Since 15 June 2007, new legislation on the controls of cash entering or leaving the EU apply in all Member States. Any person entering or leaving the EU will have to declare the cash that they are carrying if this amounts to 10,000 euros or more; this includes cheques, travellers' cheques, money orders, etc. This will not apply to anyone travelling via the EU to a non-EU country, as long as the original journey started outside of the EU nor to those travelling within the EU.
Contact Details
Consular and Immigration Matters
British Consulate Amsterdam
Koningslaan 44
1075 AE Amsterdam
Telephone: +31 (0)20 676 4343
Consular telephone enquiries : 1400 - 1600; Consular services visiting hours: Monday to Friday 0900 - 1230, 1400 - 1530. For visa services and passport information you should refer to the Amsterdam Consulate contacts web page below.
Trade and Investment & Political Matters
The British Embassy
Lange Voorhout 10
2514 ED The Hague
Telephone: +31 (0)70 4270 427
Facsimile: (31) (70) 427 0345
(31) (70) 427 0346 Trade & Investment
(31) (70) 427 0347 Ambassador's Office, DHM & Political Section
Email: ukinnl@fco.gov.uk
Office Hours: GMT:
Mon-Fri: 0800-1630
Local Time:
Mon-Fri: 0900-1730
Website: http://ukinnl.fco.gov.uk/en
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Contacts
Netherlands, Amsterdam, British Consulate-General
Address:
Koningslaan 44
1075 AE Amsterdam
(PO Box 75488, 1070 AL Amsterdam)
Telephone:
(31) (20) 676 43 43
Fax:
(31) (20) 676 10 69
(31) (20) 675 83 81 Consular Section
Office hours:
Local (GMT + 1):
Passport & Consular Services:
Mon-Fri 09.00-12.30 and 14.00-15.30
Telephone Enquiries:
Mon-Fri 09.00-12.45 and 14.00-16.30
Website: http://ukinnl.fco.gov.uk/en
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