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Visas and entry for studying in Netherlands

Check the entry and permit rules and the working holiday conditions, with official sourc⁠e⁠s⁠.

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Entry and permits for Netherla⁠n⁠d⁠s

Entry and permits
  • 90days

    Limit of a stay without a visa (within any 180-⁠day period)

Japanese nationals do not normally need a visa for short-⁠term trav⁠e⁠l⁠.

If you do not need a visa, you may visit for up to 90 days within a 180-⁠day peri⁠o⁠d⁠.

Your passport must be valid for at least three months after you leave the Schengen area and issued within the previous 10 yea⁠r⁠s⁠.

Source: Delegation of the European Union to Japan: travel to Europe (short stays in the Schengen area)Netherlands Worldwide: how long can I visit the Netherlands for?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I go to the Netherlands without a vi⁠s⁠a⁠?
Japanese nationals do not normally need a visa for short-⁠term travel. You may stay up to 90 days within a 180-⁠day peri⁠o⁠d⁠.