Holland

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Language: Dutch
Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz
International Direct Dialling Code: 31
Driving: Driving is on the right. National licence required. Minimum driving age is 18
Currency: Euro (EUR 1 = 100 Cents)
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)
Public Holidays: 2011
1 Jan New Year's Day, 22-25 Apr Easter, 30 Apr Queen's Day, 5 May Liberation Day, 2 Jun Ascension, 13 Jun Whit Monday, 25 Dec Christmas Day, 26 Dec Boxing Day.
Emergency Services: Police, Fire & Ambulance: 112
Clothing: Light or medium weights for summer and medium or heavyweights for winter with rainwear required all year round

HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION

No compulsory or recommended immunisations, however check that travellers have up to date tetanus & polio immunisations. Reciprocal Health: Holland is a participant of the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC scheme) which allows visitors on short-term stays to other member countries to use the public health care sector for free or reduced-cost medical treatment and emergency care.

PASSPORT & VISA INFORMATION

Passport General: Required, 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
Visa General: The 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 Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland Rep, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden & Switzerland
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, Argentina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Macao (SAR), Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, San Marino, Singapore, Uruguay, Venezuela
b) Holders of British passports endorsed British National (Overseas)
Visa 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.
Visa Special Notes: 1) 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.