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Netherlands - Consular Information Sheet
October 24, 1994
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: Regulations strictly prohibit the importation of items made from
animals or plants protected under the Convention on International Trade of
Endangered Species. This includes, for example, clothing made of animal fur
or skin. Travelers should contact the Embassy of the Netherlands or the
nearest Dutch Consulate General to obtain specific information about
specific items.
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, but rising, violent crime
rate, little or none of which is directed at tourists. Nevertheless,
visitors to Amsterdam, Rotterdam, the Hague, and other areas may become
targets of pickpockets, bag snatchers, and other petty thieves. Thieves in
Amsterdam are most active in and around the central train station, the red
light district, in restaurants, on public transportation, and in other
tourist areas of the city. Thefts of bicycles and of personal belongings
from automobiles, especially car stereos, are very common throughout the
Netherlands.
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.
Registration: U.S. citizens who intend to remain in the Netherlands for
more than a few weeks may register at the Consulate General in Amsterdam,
where all American citizens can obtain updated information on travel and
security in the Netherlands. The U.S. Embassy in the Hague provides no
consular services.
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.
All requests for consular assistance should be directed to the Consulate
General in Amsterdam at Museumplein 19, telephone (31) (20) 664-5661 or (31)
(20) 679-0321, and fax (31) (20) 575-5310. The after-hours emergency
telephone number is (31) (20) 310-9499.
No. 94-244
This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated April 29, 1993 to update
information on crime and the Consulate General telephone numbers.