Home › Germany passport › Netherlands
🇩🇪 Does a German need a visa for the Netherlands 🇳🇱?
No. German passport holders can visit the Netherlands without a visa; the border officer decides how long you may stay.
Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for German citizens on 2026-10-04. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of the Netherlands or its official government website before you travel.
Netherlands is in the Schengen Area: the visa-free days count across all 29 Schengen countries together, within any 180-day period — not per country.
What this means for your trip
Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.
The permitted length of stay is set at the border; ask the officer if it is not stamped in your passport.
Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.
Netherlands at a glance
Capital: Amsterdam · Currency: Euro (EUR, €) · Official languages: Dutch · Calling code: +31
Plugs and voltage
Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Germany (C, F) works with sockets in the Netherlands.
More about entering the Netherlands →
The other way round
🇳🇱 Dutch passport holders visiting Germany: Dutch passport holders can visit Germany without a visa; the border officer decides how long you may stay.
The German passport at a glance
All destinations for Germany passport holders → · Who needs a visa for the Netherlands →
Questions
Do German citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?
German passport holders can visit the Netherlands without a visa; the border officer decides how long you may stay.
Does a Dutch need a visa for Germany?
Dutch passport holders can visit Germany without a visa; the border officer decides how long you may stay.