Do I need a visa for the Netherlands?

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on 4 Jul 2012

I'm thinking of moving to Amsterdam to experience a bit more European culture and just to do something different - as an EU citizen do I need a visa and work permit for the Netherlands if I want to do this?

Anonymous (not verified) on 6 Jul 2012 - 08:21

Hi Phil

It depends which country you're from. If you're from one of the 'new' EU countries you do need a work permit, but if you're from Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Austria, Finland, Sweden, Greece, Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Cyprus or Malta you can live and work in the Netherlands without a work permit or a residence document. It might be useful to apply for a residence dicument anyway however (so you can open a bank account, say) - you can easily apply for this at your local municipality in Amsterdam.

Check out Work Permits for the Netherlands and Visas for the Netherlands for more info.

Anonymous (not verified) on 18 Jan 2013 - 02:24

I am thinking to visit my fiancee in Holland,can i get my visa upon arrival,I am from Malaysia

Anonymous (not verified) on 18 Jan 2013 - 06:58

Hi

Malaysian citizens do not need a visa for the Netherlands for a stay of less than 90 days. But your passport will need to be valid for at least six months after the end of your stay.

For more information about the visa and work permit regulations in the Netherlands, visit our page on Visas for the Netherlands.

Enjoy your visit to the Netherlands.

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