Japan to Netherlands visa requirements

No visa is required. Japanese ordinary passport holders can visit the Netherlands visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period as Schengen short-stay visitors. As of 20 June 2026, ETIAS is not yet required. As of 20 June 2026, holders of an ordinary Japanese passport do not need a visa to enter the Netherlands for tourism, family visits, short business visits, short study or transit. The Netherlands is part of the Schengen Area, and Japan is listed in Annex II of EU Regulation 2018/1806 as visa-exempt for stays of no more than 90 days in any rolling 180-day period. The Dutch government confirms that holders of a Japanese passport do not need a visa to visit the Netherlands. The 90-day allowance is cumulative across the entire Schengen Area, not per country. Travelers should hold a passport issued within the last 10 years and valid for at least 3 months after departure from the Netherlands/Schengen Area, be able to show a travel purpose, return or onward travel, accommodation, and sufficient funds of at least EUR 55 per person per day or a Dutch sponsor/guarantor. Travel medical insurance is recommended but not compulsory for travellers who do not need a visa. The Entry/Exit System (EES) became operational on 12 October 2025 and, as of 10 April 2026, is fully operational at external Schengen borders, replacing routine passport stamping with electronic registration of passport, biometric and entry/exit data for non-EU short-stay travellers. ETIAS is expected to start in the last quarter of 2026; until it launches, Japanese travellers do not need any online travel authorisation. Once ETIAS becomes mandatory, Japanese nationals will generally need a EUR 20 authorisation valid for up to 3 years or until the passport expires, with fee exemptions for travellers under 18 or over 70.