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Do Netherlands citizens need a visa for United Kingdom?

Visa-free · 180 days

Citizens of Netherlands can visit United Kingdom visa-free for up to 180 days. Just a valid passport at the border.

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Visa-free
Netherlands → United Kingdom
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Netherlands vs United Kingdom: passport comparison

Netherlands

125

visa-free countries

Global rank: #10 · mobility 171.3

United Kingdom

118

visa-free countries

Global rank: #31 · mobility 167.6
116

countries both Netherlands and United Kingdom can enter visa-free together

Netherlands + United Kingdom: passport compatibility

94%

of the world — where both passports have the same visa access

Where Netherlands and United Kingdom travel together — by entry type:

116 both visa-free
30 both visa on arrival
26 both e-visa / eTA
14 both need a visa
11 access differs

Where Netherlands and United Kingdom can travel visa-free together

Travelling as a pair with two different passports? Here is the full list of countries where BOTH of you can enter without a prior visa — plus where your access differs.

Both visa-free (116)

Sort by max stay or the destination's passport strength (tap a header), and filter by region.

Country Max stay Passport rank
Albania90 days#91 Andorra90 days#47 Angola30 days#168 Antigua and Barbuda180 days#61 Argentina90 days#44 Armenia180 days#129 Austria90 days#13 Bahamas90 days#53 Barbados90 days#48 Belarus30 days#114 Belgium90 days#6 Belize90 days#99 Bolivia90 days#117 Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days#88 Botswana90 days#119 Brazil90 days#43 Brunei90 days#52 Bulgaria90 days#35 Cape Verde30 days#136 Chile90 days#45 China30 days#112 Colombia90 days#74 Costa Rica180 days#62 Croatia90 days#22 Cyprus90 days#36 Czech Republic90 days#25 Denmark90 days#11 Dominica180 days#70 Dominican Republic90 days#124 Ecuador90 days#104 El Salvador180 days#75 Estonia90 days#26 Fiji120 days#103 Finland90 days#3 France90 days#4 Gambia90 days#132 Georgia360 days#83 Germany90 days#7 Greece90 days#17 Grenada90 days#65 Guatemala90 days#73 Guyana90 days#106 Haiti90 days#175 Hong Kong90 days#46 Hungary90 days#21 Iceland90 days#38 Ireland90 days#18 Israel90 days#51 Italy90 days#8 Jamaica90 days#100 Japan90 days#24 Kazakhstan30 days#116 Kiribati90 days#84 Kosovo90 days#107 Kyrgyzstan60 days#134 Latvia90 days#34 Lesotho14 days#122 Liechtenstein90 days#39 Lithuania90 days#37 Luxembourg90 days#9 Macao90 days#67 Malawi30 days#127 Malaysia90 days#41 Malta90 days#29 Marshall Islands90 days#85 Mauritius90 days#66 Mexico180 days#55 Micronesia30 days#89 Moldova90 days#92 Monaco90 days#42 Mongolia30 days#125 Montenegro90 days#76 Morocco90 days#121 Mozambique30 days#162 Nicaragua90 days#86 North Macedonia90 days#82 Norway90 days#15 Palestine90 days#193 Panama90 days#68 Paraguay90 days#64 Peru90 days#57 Philippines30 days#128 Poland90 days#19 Portugal90 days#14 Romania90 days#33 Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days#54 Saint Lucia42 days#69 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days#56 San Marino90 days#49 Sao Tome and Principe15 days#151 Senegal90 days#141 Serbia90 days#72 Seychelles90 days#58 Singapore90 days#12 Slovakia90 days#23 Slovenia90 days#30 South Africa90 days#97 South Korea90 days#20 Spain90 days#2 Swaziland30 days#120 Sweden90 days#5 Switzerland90 days#16 Taiwan90 days#79 Thailand60 days#110 Trinidad and Tobago90 days#63 Tunisia90 days#131 Turkey90 days#94 Ukraine90 days#59 United Arab Emirates30 days#1 Uruguay90 days#50 Uzbekistan30 days#142 Vanuatu120 days#105 Vatican90 days#60 Venezuela90 days#90 Vietnam45 days#153 Zambia90 days#139

Only United Kingdom is visa-free (1)

UK visa refusals for Netherlands citizens

The Home Office publishes the outcome of every visa application — issued and refused — broken down by nationality. These are visitor visas: tourism, family visits and business trips.

42.7%
of visitor-visa applications from Netherlands citizens were refused in 2025
+15.0 pp above the all-country median (27.7%)
+24.0 pp year-over-year: 2024 was 18.7%, now 42.7%
281decisions in the year
120of them refusals
#31strictest of 119 countries
89countries saw UK refusals rise year-over-year

Home Office data for 2025, visitor visas (applications made from outside the UK). Only countries with at least 200 decisions in the year are ranked — below that the percentage swings on small numbers. The median, rank and year-over-year change are our own calculations on top of the official figures. Source: UK Home Office  ·  All countries →

How the entry rule changed: Netherlands → United Kingdom

We keep our own archive of visa-rule snapshots and diff them against each other. Here is what changed over the observed period.

The Netherlands → United Kingdom rule itself held steady over the observed period. The context around it did move:

0passports gained easier entry to United Kingdom
1passports saw United Kingdom tighten its rules
3rule changes for the Netherlands passport, 2 of them easing
July 2024 — June 2026our archive observation window

Comparison is built from our own dataset snapshots; the date marks when we recorded the change, not the official decision date. See all changes →

United Kingdom: good to know

London

Capital

British Pound (GBP)

Currency

Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0)

Time zone

+44

Calling code

G

Power plug

230V / 50Hz

Voltage

Left-hand

Driving side

Where else Netherlands goes visa-free

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Documents you'll usually need for United Kingdom

The usual basics for the trip. Always confirm exact requirements with the embassy or consulate.

Valid passport

Valid at least 6 more months

Return / onward ticket

Proof you will leave the country

Proof of funds

Enough money for your stay

Accommodation

Hotel booking or an invitation

Travel insurance

Recommended, sometimes required

Up to 180 days

No visa needed for the stay

Frequently asked

Do Netherlands citizens need a visa for United Kingdom?
Citizens of Netherlands can visit United Kingdom visa-free for up to 180 days. Just a valid passport at the border.
How long can Netherlands citizens stay in United Kingdom without a visa?
Netherlands passport holders are allowed to stay up to 180 days per visit.
Which passport is stronger — Netherlands or United Kingdom?
The Netherlands passport is stronger: 125 visa-free countries versus 118. Global rank: Netherlands #10, United Kingdom #31.
Where can Netherlands and United Kingdom citizens travel together visa-free?
Both passports get visa-free access to 116 of the same countries.
What documents do I need for United Kingdom?
Usually: a valid passport (6+ months), a return ticket, proof of funds and accommodation. Always confirm exact requirements with the embassy.
Can visa requirements change between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
Yes, visa rules change periodically. This data is current as of Aug 2026 — always confirm with the embassy before you travel.

Netherlands passport ranking

Where else the Netherlands passport can take you and how it ranks worldwide.

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