Questions tagged [netherlands]
A country in Western Europe, bordering Belgium, Germany and the North Sea.
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Current travel restrictions from Germany to France (and return) via Amsterdam on KLM
I would like to understand the regulations and restrictions for an Indian national with German temporary residence (expiring at the end of this year), who has been fully vaccinated in Germany more ...
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Schengen visa documents if the job is just 2 month old
I am applying for a Schengen short stay tourist visa at the Netherlands embassy this month. Since I am employed, the requirement for relevant documents for employed persons would be applicable. In ...
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Amsterdam to Bollenstreek with Day Pass
Can I use the 24 hr day ticket from Amsterdam (8.5 euros) to travel from Amsterdam central station to Bollenstreek? If not, what’s the ideal way to reach there?
I read on a blog that Bollenstreek is ...
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Anne Frank Museum Amsterdam Tickets
I was trying to book 2 tickets for the museum (24th or 25th July) but their website says all of them are booked. Even though there was more than 1 week left when I started checking. Can we get tickets ...
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Difference between residence permit and common format residence permit
I am an Indian and have Netherlands residence Permit Type 1.
I am travelling from Amsterdam and will be transiting in LHR towards New delhi do I need transit visa?
In the exemptions it says if you ...
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How do I use a Dutch COVID test to travel to the UK in summer 2021?
I'm in the Netherlands and trying to travel to the UK. According to the UK government "The Dutch Government are providing free tests for travel. If you choose to use these tests, you should check ...
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Transit at Schiphol from the UK as an EU citizen, Covid rules
I am having trouble finding and understanding the Covid-rules regarding transiting at Schiphol. The relevant details would be:
Travel is from Wales (UK) to Germany
Traveller is a German citizen and ...
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Are aurora borealis actually extremely rare in the Netherlands?
Aurora borealis are rare in the Netherlands. But is it as rare as seeing one in lower latitude countries (like those in the mediterranean)? Is there more probability of seeing an aurora in the ...
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Changing fare type in KLM
I have an intercontinental KLM flight with the standard fare. However, due to my own mistake, I just discovered that there is also a student fare with more baggage allowance. Can I change my fare type ...
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I overstayed my UK visa in the past and returned voluntary, will that harm my Dutch Student Visa?
The passport I am applying with doesn't have any travel history.
I have paid the tuition fees in full, plus also one year expenses which is like 20,000 Euros in total.
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Excess baggage on Vistara (or another airline) + KLM?
I have a single ticket from Kolkata, India to Amsterdam. The first part consists of a domestic flight with Vistara from Kolkata to Delhi and the next is with KLM from Delhi to Amsterdam. I was told by ...
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Can I take a lot of luggage with me on NS inter city train from Schiphol to Groningen
I will be reaching Schiphol airport on a Monday at around 13:30 in August. I will have two medium-sized trolley bags and one backpack. Is there any provision to store luggage on the train or should I ...
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Is 'kaaskop' considered a racial slur in the Netherlands?
My father would sometimes call the Dutch cheddar-heads in reference to the term kaaskop. Is this considered a racial slur if you were to travel in the Netherlands? Just so I know not to use it if it ...
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Dual/Dutch American Citizen visiting Netherlands [closed]
My wife and I live in the United States, I'm a dual American/Dutch citizen who has never lived in the Netherlands, my wife is American. We plan to move to travel in Europe, living in several EU ...
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Bank statement requirements for student visa in Netherlands
I am a Chinese student who is going to study in Amsterdam in September. I am likely to travel from the UK, where I am currently studying.
On the website, where it asks for evidence of financial ...
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Transiting through Netherlands in private vehicle during Covid restrictions
My family and I are German citizens and residents. We plan in July 2021 to travel from the UK to Germany in our private car and our preferred route is to take the overnight ferry from Newcastle to ...
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Do I need to get a COVID-19 test when flying from Italy to the Netherlands?
I am planning to travel from Bergamo to Eindhaven with Ryanair. Do I have to take a COVID-19 test? If yes, do I need a PCR test or a rapid antigen swab?
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Can I make repeated 90-day trips to a single Schengen country?
I recall someone saying that you can't go to the same Schengen country as a tourist for 3 months over and over even if you don't overstay a trip, because immigration thinks that it's suspicious for ...
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Netherlands import fee refund when leaving country with stuff
I have bought a laptop from the US. They sent me the laptop to my address in the Netherlands by UPS.
Before delivering the laptop, UPS asked me to pay 380 Euros for the Import fee.
I am a businessman ...
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Do I need a transit visa in amsterdam on the way to India? [duplicate]
I am an Indian Citizen currently on H4 visa in USA. I will be travelling from Columbus to New Delhi (India) via amsterdam. Please help me out with information if I will need a transit visa to go via ...
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Does the 10-day self-quarantine upon arrival in the Netherlands include the day of arrival?
According to the official Dutch guidelines, one must quarantine for 10 days immediately on arrival to the Netherlands from abroad. Does this 10-day period include the day of arrival?
To be more ...
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What's the process of transit these days in countries with a covid ban?
I am a Canadian-Hungarian dual citizen, residing in Canada. As such, I can enter Hungary at worst I will need to quarantine. The question is, should the need arise, how would travel happen? I mean, ...
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Is anyone sure of the requirements to take Eurostar from London to Netherlands after 23 January 2021
I am a British citizen but a permanent resident of the Netherlands, hoping to take the Eurostar from London to Amsterdam on 26 January.
The Netherlands has of course implemented extremely strict ...
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COVID related travel requirements for train journey Austria -> Germany -> Netherlands
My wife and I are planning to travel from Austria to the Netherlands on 31st January 2021 via train. Our train journey has two layovers : Frankfurt (~ 50 minutes) and Utrecht (~ 20 minutes).
What ...
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Does the negative PCR test 'EU list of safe countries' exemption apply to travellers with a layover in a third country?
The Netherlands requires most travellers from outside the EU to present a negative PCR test result to show that they are not carriers of COVID-19. One of the exemptions to this rule is:
People ...
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With the 19 December 2020 COVID 19 measures, can I travel between the UK and the Netherlands?
My UK boyfriend and I, in the Netherlands, do not plan to see each other over Christmas, but we like to know what is possible in case of emergencies to either of us or our close families.
So we like ...
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Does the DB corona-flexibility rule apply to Dutch domestic connections on international journeys?
German train tickets bought before 2020-03-14 can be used flexibly until 2020-10-31, including on international trains. Are they also valid on Dutch domestic connections?
According to Deutsche Bahn:
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I am Dutch citizien (EU) married to a US citizen. Can I travel to US to visit my husband during travel ban? [duplicate]
I have a valid ESTA and my husband lives in the U.S. and my immigration visa is in processing.
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Can I travel back to the UK from Middle East with transit in Amsterdam with 4 months left on my British passport?
Can I travel back to the UK from Middle East with transit in Amsterdam with 4 months left on my British passport ?
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Is there any legal "calm/silent/quiet time" in the Netherlands?
Are there any legal regulations in the Netherlands about time when it's not allowed to play music loudly or do any works which produce a lot of noise? I'm asking specifically about campings and other ...
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Refused to enter the UK, will Amsterdam let them in for an overnight stay whist waiting for a flight back to Orginal Country, Argentina
My boyfriend was detained at Heathrow as he didn't have the right visa. He has a flight booked but has to spend an overnight stay in Amsterdam. Could he leave the airport for the evening if I book him ...
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Bikepacking from Germany to Netherlands during covid-19 pandemic
I'm planning to cycle from Berlin to Utrecht Netherlands around end of this month. The question is, is it safe to travel there. Will I get any restriction going there ? I'm an Indonesian having work ...
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Getting refunded for a non-refundable booking due to the hotel closure because of the COVID-19 situation (Netherlands)
I made a non-refundable hotel room booking through the hotel website. The hotel is located in the Netherlands.
Two days ago, a hotel manager informed me that they close the hotel for a certain period ...
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Schengen visa expires before travel ban ends, can I ask for an extension instead of reapplying?
Today I got my schengen visa approved which I had applied for before the pandemic.
I had plans to visit the Netherlands. Sadly, the Netherlands has a travel ban effective till April 19th and my visa ...
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Netherlands Visa Refusal on 17th March 2020
This decision means what?
Sufficient justification for the purpose and circumstances of the
intended stay was not provided. The specific purpose for which the
visa was applied for is no longer ...
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What happens to my Schengen visa application being processed during coronavirus?
I submitted my application a week ago, before the COVID-19 pandemic was declared.
I am just wondering whether they can reject my application because of coronavirus, or would they still issue me a ...
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TransferWise account and cancellation of hotel because of COVID-19
Due to the on going Coronavirus outbreak, there has recently been a state of emergency declared in Czechia meaning my partner can't travel and, for this reason, I emailed a hotel I had booked in the ...
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Can I email Tax Payer Certificate to Embassy of Netherlands after submission
I have submitted a Business Schengen Visa application via VFS yesterday Lahore, Pakistan. Due to the change in policy in terms of documentation. The VFS assistant refused to take Tax Returns Papers ...
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Is accommodation address required for a Netherlands study visa?
I am applying for a short-stay (2 months) Schengen visa to stay in the Netherlands for the purpose of study (sent by my home institution in Russia as part of my PhD program). When, as advised by the ...
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How does the Schengen visa duration and entry work?
I am an Indian national with an Indian passport and I am planning to travel from New Delhi to the USA and from there to Amsterdam and then back to New Delhi.
I already have a 3 month US Visa and now ...
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How to ask for Multiple Entry Schengen visa for 1 year
I have already visited Netherlands on a Single Entry Schengen Business Visa. As Im working remotely with a Dutch Company so company wants me to visit them many times in a year. How to ask from Dutch ...
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Netherlands visa and bank statement
I am a student in UK and planning to travel Netherlands this coming February. Problem is, I have two bank account, one is everyday banking and the other one is saving account. I could print out the ...
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How to research cruise ship relocation trips properly?
I'm honestly finding it extremely difficult to find details about this particular method of travel. As of right now this is simply a hypothethical as I'm not going to move the Netherlands yet, but it ...
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What laws should I be aware of as a motorcyclist going from the UK to Germany via the Netherlands
I need to get from the UK to Dortmund, Germany without flying so I'm planning on riding a motorbike there and getting the ferry from either Hull or Harwich to Hook of Holland.
I'll be on a a ...
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Can I bring cooked meat into The Netherlands?
I will travel to The Netherlands in November.
Am I allow to bring cooked meat in the plastic bag and seal it into The Netherlands? I will bring about 500 grams (1/2 kg) of cooked meat. Please let me ...
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Conference invitation letter but applying to other Schengen country
I planned to go to Europe for tourism for 12 days, 8 days I will be in Amsterdam and Rotterdam and 1 day in Brussels and maybe Spain the rest of the days, so I will apply for Schengen visa Netherlands ...
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Can I get temporary health insurance while moving to the US?
Soon, I will be moving from the Netherlands to the US on an H1B visa. My new employer in the US provides health insurance as soon as my contract starts. However, I will arrive one week before the ...
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Regarding Netherlands Schengen visa rejection [closed]
Recent I applied for Netherlands Schengen visa from India to attend conference at Rotterdam. Unfortunately my visa
got rejected even though my documents are fine. I don't have time for appeal ...
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Can a one way NS Ticket be used as an OV-Chipkaart for P+R Parking in Amsterdam?
I will be flying to Amsterdam in a few weeks, renting a car, and then driving to Germany. On my arrival day, I have a few hours before checking into my hotel and am considering dropping the car off at ...
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Schengen Visa without H1 stamping
I am on H1B status in the US. I have a valid I-797 form but not the H1 Stamp.
I am planning to go to India next month to get my stamping. But as I wanted to travel Europe before going to India, I ...
