Dutch visa for U.S. citizens

A visa is NOT required for U.S. passport holders visiting Netherlands for a short-term stay: 90 days.

Visa requirements:

Visa type Purposes Visa requirements Allowed stay
Tourist visa For U.S. citizens to enter Netherlands for a short-term tourism purpose. Not required 90 days
Evisa Netherlands e-visa for U.S. citizens Not Available
Visa on arrival Netherlands visa on arrival for U.S. citizens Not Available

Netherlands tourist visa requirements:

  • Holding U.S. passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Netherlands.
  • Proof of onward travel (departure) from Netherlands.

If you are looking for Netherlands visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from United States, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Netherlands nearest your place of residence.

  • Washington: The Embassy of Netherlands in Washington, United States (Working hours: Open now. Close in 25 minutes)
  • Boston: The Honorary Consulate of Netherlands in Boston, United States (Working hours: Close now)
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  • Houston: The Business Support Office of Netherlands in Houston, United States (Working hours: Close now)

Netherlands visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Netherlands diplomatic mission offices to United States for guidance)

Tourism Statistics Chart

The line chart shows the number of visitors from United States traveling to Netherlands from 2008 to 2018.

Year Number of visitors (United States) estimated Change (%)
2008 1,485,288 N/A
2009 1,458,387 -1.81%
2010 1,599,801 9.70%
2011 1,661,100 3.83%
2012 1,716,960 3.36%
2013 1,879,101 9.44%
2014 2,046,975 8.93%
2015 2,206,029 7.77%
2016 2,326,716 5.47%
2017 2,634,828 13.24%
2018 2,760,660 4.78%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Netherlands & United States comparison

Netherlands's area is approximately 33,720 km2 (13,019 sq mi), while the area of United States is approximately 9,147,420 km2 (3,531,837 sq mi). This means United States is 271.28 times bigger than Netherlands.

As of November 2025, Netherlands's population is ~17.3 million people - 323,443,874 fewer people than the population of United States.

We have highlighted Netherlands & United States’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

Netherlands United States Difference
Population (est 2025) 17,323,355 340,767,229 323.4 million fewer people live in Netherlands than United States
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) 152 273 Netherlands has 121 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with United States.
Travel freedom (2025) 146 134 Netherlands passport holders can visit 12 more countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted 173 1147 Dutch hosts 974 fewer foreign missions than United States.

Frequently asked questions, answered

How many visitors from United States travel to Netherlands in one year?

The number of visitors from United States visiting Netherlands in 2018 was approximately 2,760,660.

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