General Information Location: Europe
Local Time: From 30 Mar 08 to 26 Oct 08 GMT +2
From 26 Oct 08 to 29 Mar 09 GMT +1
From 29 Mar 09 to 25 Oct 09 GMT +2
Capital City: Amsterdam
Population: 16.2 million
Area: 41,526 square km, 16,033 square miles.
Language(s): Dutch
Dialling Code: 31
Emergency: Police, Fire & Ambulance: 112
Directory Enquiries:
TV Standard: PAL
Driving: Driving is on the right. National licence required. Minimum driving age is 18
Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz
Business & CurrencyCurrency: Euro (EUR 1 = 100 Cents)
Notes: EUR: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500
Coins: EUR: 1, 2. Cents: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Credit cards and travellers cheques are widely accepted Opening Hours
Bank: 0900-1600 Mon-Fri
Office: 0830-1700 Mon-Fri
Shops: 0900-1730 Mon-Sat Public Holidays
2008
Jan 1 New Year's Day, Mar 21-24 Easter, Apr 30 Queen's Day, May 1 Ascension, May 5 Liberation Day, May 12 Whit Monday, Dec 25 Christmas Day, Dec 26 Boxing Day. Business/Social Hints: Many executives speak English as their second language. On social occasions be punctual and dress as for business meetings unless otherwise indicated. The minimum drinking age is 16 years (fermented alcohol), 18 years (distilled alcohol) Tipping: A 15% service charge is normally added to the bill, therefore tips are not necessary, however it is customary to leave small change
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AirportsAmsterdam Schiphol (AMS)
Eelde (GRQ)
Eindhoven (EIN)
Maastricht Aachen (MST)
Rotterdam (RTM)
Passport & VisaThe following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate PassportsRequired, but NOT by the following:
1) Holders of National Identity Cards issued to nationals of Andorra, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, San Marino & Switzerland Passport Validity: Passports must be valid 3 months after date of return Passport Notes: VisasThe following DO NOT require a visa:
1) Nationals of the Netherlands
2) For stays up to 3 months by:
a) Holders of British passports being `Citizen of the United Kingdom'. If passport is endorsed `British Dependent Territories Citizen' or `British Nationals Overseas' the passport must also bear the endorsement `holder is entitled to readmission into the UK' or proof of readmission to the country of passport issuance
b) Nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Hungary, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (South), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City & Venezuela
Air TransitRequired by:
1) Nationals of Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Colombia, Congo Dem Rep, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Iraq, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan & Syria, however this does not apply if the above mentioned nationals hold:
a) a residence permit (indefinite stay or certificate of entitlement to the Right of Abode) for the United Kingdom or one of the following EEA countries; Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Republic of, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain & Sweden
b) a temporary residence permit for Canada or the United States of America (Green Card)
c) residence permits must be valid on departure date from the Netherlands
d) hold a confirmed onward flight ticket
e) traveller does not leave airport transit lounge Exit PermitsSpecial Notes1) All visitors must hold onward/return tickets, documents required for next destination & sufficient funds for length of stay, except nationals of:
a) Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden & United Kingdom
b) Nationals of Canada, Japan, New Zealand & United States are exempted from requirement to hold onward/return tickets & documents for next destination
2) Member of Schengen Visa Agreement, however we strongly recommend that travellers make enquiries prior to travel with the appropriate Embassies of the countries within the agreement which they plan to visit |
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