General Information Location: Europe
Local Time: GMT+1
From 25 Oct 09 to 28 Mar 10 GMT +1
From 28 Mar 10 to 31 Oct 10 GMT +2
From 31 Oct 10 to 27 Mar 11 GMT +1
From 27 Mar 11 to 30 Oct 11 GMT +2
Capital City: Amsterdam
Population: 16.7 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
2010
1 Jan New Year's Day, 2 Apr - 5 Apr Easter, 30 Apr Queen's Day, 5 May Liberation Day, 13 May Ascension, 24 May Whit Monday, 25 Dec Christmas Day, 26 Dec 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, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lativia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland & United Kingdom Passport Validity: 1) Passports must be valid 3 months after date of return
a) Expired passports (max 5 years) issued to nationals of Austria, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain & Switzerland
b) Expired passports (max 1 years) issued to nationals of Germany Passport Notes: VisasThe following DO NOT require a visa:
1) Nationals of the Netherlands
2) For an unrestricted length of stay by:
a) Holders of passports issued by Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States & Vatican City
b) Holders of British passports endorsed British Citizen or British Overseas Territories Citizen with the right of abode label issued by the UK
3) For stays up to 90 days by:
a) Nationals of Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Macao (SAR), Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, San Marino, Singapore, St. Kitts-Nevis, Uruguay & Venezuela
b) Holders of British passports endorsed British National (Overseas)
Notes: Visitors must hold confirmed return or onward tickets, all documents required for their next destination and sufficient funds for maintenance during their stay. Exempt are nationals of EEA member states and Switzerland.
Air TransitRequired by all except those as noted above and:
1) Persons continuing their journey to a third country by the same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours provided holding confirmed onward tickets and do not leave the airport (except 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)
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
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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