Dutch Visa is not required for Malaysians
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Travellers from Malaysia do not need to apply for a visa to stay in the Netherlands for a period of 90 days.
- Malaysians must possess a passport valid for at least 6 months at the time of entry into the Netherlands. The passport should have at least two blank pages for visa stamping.
- On entry and exit, tourists with amounts exceeding EUR 10,000 or the equivalent in another currency (incl. banker’s draft and cheques of any kind) must be declared.
- Nationals of Malaysia are required to have a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to spend during their stay in the Netherlands.
- Confirmation of accommodation during their stay in the Netherlands which could be a hotel reservation is also required or a letter from a host already living in the country.
- Tourists travelling to the Netherlands must present a certificate of yellow fever vaccination.
- Malaysians also must show proof of travel insurance that covers medical expenses.
- Intending visitors can get to the Netherlands from any international airport in Malaysia. There are international airports in Kuala Lumpur and Penang Island.
- Etihad, Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines are some of the carriers that fly from Malaysia to the Netherlands.
- The estimated flight duration from Kuala Lumpur to Amsterdam, Netherlands is 13 hours, 5 minutes and from Penang Island, it is 22 hours.
- Euro is the official and only currency used in the Netherlands. Visitors can exchange their foreign currencies at various bank and exchange outlets in the country.
- The Netherlands has a temperate maritime climate. The best time, however, to visit the country is from mid-April to mid-October.
- The most prominent religion in the Netherlands is Christianity, particularly, Roman Catholicism. Other religions in the country include Islam Hindu, Buddhist and Jewish.
- Dutch is the official language of the Netherlands spoken by about 98% of the population. English, west frisian and Papiamento are other languages spoken in the Netherlands.
- Popular delicacies in the Netherlands are stroopwafel, kroket, patat, poffertjes, bitterballen, drop and Kaas.
- Tourists are advised to budget about 70 Euros for daily expenses for their stay in the Netherlands.
- In the Netherlands, the power plugs and sockets are of type C and F. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- The Netherlands uses Central European Summer Time (GMT+2). Malaysia is seven hours ahead of the Netherland.
- Keukenhof, Rijksmuseum, Madurodam and Hoge Veluwe National Park are some of the tourist centres travellers can visit while in the Netherlands.
- Transportation in the Netherlands can be done through buses, car rentals, taxis, trains etc.
- Tourists are advised to follow the instructions of local authorities and also monitor local news broadcasts while in the country.