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Netherlands travel advice

Most visits to The Netherlands are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organisations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Embassies and tourist offices

Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions (NBTC) in the UK

PO Box 30783, 15-19 Kingsway, London WC2B 6DH, UK
Tel: (020) 7539 7950
www.holland.com/uk

Royal Netherlands Embassy in the UK

38 Hyde Park Gate, London SW7 5DP, UK
Tel: (020) 7590 3200 (phone inquiries 1500-1600).
www.dutchembassyuk.org
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700; 0830-1200; passport and visa section; 0900-1100 (by appointment only).
The passport and visa section is closed on the first and third Wednesday of every month.

Royal Netherlands Embassy in the USA

4200 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: 1 877 388 2443.
www.netherlands-embassy.org
Opening hours: Embassy, 0900-1630; consular and visa section 0930-1230 (by appointment).

Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions (NBTC) in the USA

215 Park Avenue South, Suite 2005, New York, NY 10003, USA
Tel: (212) 370 7360.
http://us.holland.com

UK Embassy in the Netherlands

Lange Voorhout 10, 2514 ED ,The Hague
Tel: +31 (0)70 427 0427
http://ukinnl.fco.gov.uk/en/
Opening hours: Mon – Fri 0900-1730

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