Visa / Entry

Netherlands entry basics

The main entry route usually starts on NetherlandsWorldwide visa guidance. Routine tourist trips do not usually involve a separate arrival card. Declaration checks usually sit with Dutch Customs. Separate health forms are not usually part of routine tourist entry.

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Netherlands

Start with NetherlandsWorldwide visa guidance. Customs checks sit with Dutch Customs. Separate arrival cards are not usually part of routine tourist entry. Separate health forms are not usually part of routine tourist entry.

NetherlandsWorldwide visa guidanceLast reviewed 2026-03-19

Common entry paths

The main entry route usually starts on NetherlandsWorldwide visa guidance. Routine tourist trips do not usually involve a separate arrival card. Declaration checks usually sit with Dutch Customs. Separate health forms are not usually part of routine tourist entry.

Check NetherlandsWorldwide visa guidance first for the main visa or entry route.
Routine tourist trips do not usually involve a separate arrival card, but re-check before departure.
Keep Dutch Customs open for cash, tobacco, alcohol, and restricted-goods declarations.

Arrival card

Routine tourist trips do not usually require a separate arrival card, but re-check before departure.

Customs declaration

Dutch Customs is the main reference for cash, tobacco, alcohol, electronics, and restricted-goods declarations.

Health declaration

Routine tourist trips do not usually require a separate health form, but re-check if temporary measures return.

Official links

Before departure, use the official sources below to confirm the current entry route and any temporary notices.