The Netherlands Country Profile

This fact sheet is for Canadian nationals only. Please note if you are not a Canadian passport holder you will need to check with your relevant Country Embassy.

TopicInformation
Travel AdviceTravel advice and advisories for Netherlands
Canadian Embassy in the NetherlandsEmbassies and consulates | Netherlands (Government of Canada)
Dutch Embassy in CanadaDutch Embassy
Entry RequirementsDutch Entry Requirements
Visa InformationStudent Visas for the Netherlands
Currency ConversionLive Exchange Rate: Canadian Dollar to Euro
Cultural InsightsHofstede Country Comparison -- the Netherlands
Health InsuranceStudent Health Insurance
Solo Female TravelThe Netherlands Solo Female Travel Safety Tips and Advice (solofemaletravelers.club)
Gay Travel IndexGay Travel Index (gayguide.travel)

Emergency Numbers

ServicePhone Number
Ambulance112
Fire112
Police112

Country Facts

CategoryDescription
Capital cityAmsterdam
LanguageDutch
CurrencyEuro
Phone Code+31
Internet Code.nl
Time ZoneUTC+1
Drives onRight
Plug TypesType C, Type F
Drinking WaterSafe to drink
Dominant ReligionRoman Catholic 28%, Protestant 19% (includes Dutch Reformed 9%, Protestant Church of The Netherlands, 7%, Calvinist 3%), other 11% (includes 5% Muslim and Hindu, Buddhist, Jehovah's Witness, and Orthodox), none 42%
Significant Dates

April 27 – King's Birthday