GuernseyNetherlands: Visa-free

GuernseyNetherlands

Do United Kingdom passport holders need a visa for Netherlands?

Visa-free

No. United Kingdom passport holders do not need a visa to visit Netherlands for tourism for stays of up to 3 months within any 180-day period.

No visa is required for a short tourist stay. Travel on a valid passport alone.

Guernsey does not issue its own passport; residents travel on a United Kingdom passport. See the United Kingdom passport.

Source: eur-lex.europa.eu (checked September 3, 2026).

RequirementVisa-free

Maximum stay3 months within any 180-day period

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelNone, travel on your passport

Data as of2026-10-14

Visa-free access to Netherlands134 of 238 nationalities tracked

Travelling the other way? Netherlands passport holders visiting Guernsey: eTA.

Netherlands drives on the right, the opposite side to Guernsey. If you're renting a car, budget extra care at first, especially at junctions and roundabouts.

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Frequently asked questions

Do United Kingdom passport holders need a visa for Netherlands?

No. United Kingdom passport holders do not need a visa to visit Netherlands for tourism for stays of up to 3 months within any 180-day period.

How long can United Kingdom citizens stay in Netherlands without a visa?

Up to 3 months within any 180-day period, for tourism, ordinary passport.

What currency is used in Netherlands?

Euro (EUR).

What is the emergency number in Netherlands?

112.

Does Netherlands drive on the same side of the road as Guernsey?

Netherlands drives on the right, the opposite side to Guernsey. If you're renting a car, budget extra care at first, especially at junctions and roundabouts.

What time zone is Netherlands in?

Amsterdam (UTC+2).

What is the nearest airport to Amsterdam?

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), about 11 km away.

How many countries can enter Netherlands without a visa?

134 of the 238 nationalities this site tracks can enter Netherlands visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an eTA.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Guernsey

Guernsey is the second-largest island in the Channel Islands, located 27 miles (43 km) west of the Cotentin Peninsula, Normandy. It is the largest island in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, which includes five other inhabited islands – Alderney, Herm, Jethou, Brecqhou and Sark – and many small islets and rocks. The bailiwick has a population of 63,950, the vast majority of whom live on Guernsey, and the island has a land area of 24 square miles (62 km2).

RegionNorthern Europe

Area78 km²

CurrencyBritish pound, Guernsey pound (1 USD ≈ 0.75 GBP)

LanguagesEnglish, French, Guernésiais

Calling code+44

Drives on theleft

Emergency number112 / 999

Climate in Guernsey

Warmest August, coolest March, driest May, sunniest May.

Monthly climate normals for Guernsey, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	10.6°C	8.5°C	110mm	141h
February	10.5°C	8.2°C	159mm	154h
March	9.6°C	7.8°C	79mm	261h
April	11.6°C	9.7°C	30mm	345h
May	12.8°C	11.1°C	20mm	406h
June	14.8°C	13.3°C	68mm	365h
July	16.1°C	14.9°C	25mm	386h
August	18°C	16.5°C	78mm	365h
September	17.2°C	15.6°C	47mm	307h
October	14.8°C	12.9°C	238mm	190h
November	13.8°C	11.9°C	81mm	171h
December	10.9°C	8.7°C	228mm	147h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

The Bailiwick of Guernsey is a group of islands in the English Channel, part of the Channel Islands. Guernsey is the main island, some 50 miles west of the Cotentin Peninsula in France. It's about 6 miles long by 3 miles wide, with St Peter Port as its chief settlement, and in 2019 had a population of almost 63,000.

Upcoming public holidays

December 25, 2026Christmas Day

December 26, 2026St. Stephen's Day

January 1, 2027New Year's Day

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About Netherlands

The Netherlands, also informally known as Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands consists of twelve provinces and three overseas special municipalities. European Netherlands has land borders with Germany to the east and with Belgium to the south, and a coastline to the north and west. It shares maritime borders with the United Kingdom, Germany, and Belgium in the North Sea. The official language is Dutch, with West Frisian as a secondary official language in the province of Friesland. Dutch, English, and Papiamento are official in the Caribbean territories. People from the Netherlands are referred to as Dutch.

CapitalAmsterdam

RegionWestern Europe

Population18.1M

Area41,850 km²

CurrencyEuro (1 USD ≈ 0.89 EUR)

LanguagesDutch

Calling code+31

Drives on theright

TimezoneAmsterdam (UTC+2)

Nearest airportAmsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 11 km

Emergency number112

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$73,684 (2025)

Tourist arrivals7.3M (2020)

Climate in Amsterdam

Warmest August, coolest December, driest May, sunniest May.

Monthly climate normals for Amsterdam, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	8.5°C	4.2°C	58mm	107h
February	9.2°C	4.9°C	133mm	143h
March	9.6°C	3.3°C	46mm	250h
April	15.4°C	5.3°C	23mm	340h
May	17.1°C	7.9°C	20mm	408h
June	20.7°C	13.2°C	72mm	330h
July	19.9°C	12.8°C	93mm	347h
August	23.9°C	16.1°C	100mm	346h
September	19.4°C	11.4°C	69mm	283h
October	14°C	9°C	145mm	165h
November	12.1°C	6.2°C	54mm	156h
December	7.6°C	3°C	111mm	94h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

The Netherlands is a charming small country in the low-lying river delta of northwestern Europe. Its landscape of famously flat lands, much of it reclaimed from the sea, is dotted with windmills, blooming tulip fields and picturesque villages. The modern architecture and urban environments of quite a few cities are also becoming internationally prominent. With over 17 million people living in a relatively small area, this is a densely populated modern European country. Still, even the largest of its cities have retained elements of a laid-back, small-town atmosphere, and most are packed with historic heritage, for which there is much local pride.

Upcoming public holidays

December 25, 2026Eerste Kerstdag

December 26, 2026Tweede Kerstdag

January 1, 2027Nieuwjaarsdag

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