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#CARD:Netherlands:Travel\Consular Information
Netherlands - Consular Information Sheet
April 29, 1993
Country Description: The Netherlands is a highly developed stable democracy
with a modern economy. Tourist facilities are widely available.
Entry Requirements: A passport is required. A visa is not required for
tourist or business stays up to 90 days. For further information concerning
entry requirements for the Netherlands, travelers can contact the Embassy of
the Netherlands at 4200 Linnean Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, tel
(202) 328-4800, or the nearest Dutch Consulate General in Chicago, Houston,
Los Angeles, or New York.
Customs: Dutch Customs officials are very strict regarding the importation
of items made from animals or plants protected under the Convention on
International Trade of Endangered Species, for example, clothing made of
animal fur or skin. Travelers who are concerned that they may be traveling
to the Netherlands with such items should contact the Embassy of the
Netherlands or the nearest Dutch Consulate General.
Medical Facilities: Medical facilities are widely available. U.S. medical
insurance is not always valid outside the United States. Travelers have
found that in some cases, supplemental medical insurance with specific
overseas coverage has proved to be useful. Further information on health
matters can be obtained from the Centers for Disease Control's international
travelers hotline, tel: (404) 332-4559.
Crime Information: The Netherlands has a low crime rate. Nevertheless,
crime does occur in city centers. Visitors to Amsterdam can become targets
of pickpockets, bag snatchers, and thefts from autos in and around the
central train station and in the adult entertainment district.
The loss or theft of a U.S. passport overseas should be reported immediately
to the local police and the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. U.S.
citizens can refer to the Department of State's pamphlet "A Safe Trip
Abroad" for ways to promote a more trouble-free journey. The pamphlet is
available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
Drug Penalties: U.S. citizens are subject to the laws of the country in
which they are traveling. The Netherlands enforces strict penalties for
drug possession and trafficking when significant quantities or hard drugs
are involved.
Registration: U.S. citizens who register in the Consular Section of the
U.S. Embassy can obtain updated information on travel and security in the
Netherlands.
Embassy and Consulate Locations: The U.S. Embassy in the Netherlands is
located in The Hague, at Lange Voorhout 102; telephone (31-70) 310-9209.
There is also a Consulate General in Amsterdam at Museumplein 19, telephone
(31-20) 575-5309, and after hours emergency telephone (31-20) 310-9209.
No. 93-094
This replaces the Consular Information Sheet of October 7, 1992, to provide
information on Dutch customs regulations, to give the new phone numbers for
the U.S. Consulate in Amsterdam, and to add information on reporting the
loss or theft abroad of a U.S. passport.
#ENDCARD