Hong Kong
Netherlands
Netherlands visa for citizens of Hong Kong
Entry requirement
Citizens of Hong Kong can visit the Netherlands without a visa for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Netherlands: visa decisions in Hong Kong
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 608 | 577 | 25 | 4.2% | 50.3% |
| 2024 | 673 | 646 | 9 | 1.4% | 50.8% |
| 2025 | 654 | 639 | 14 | 2.1% | 39.9% |
In 2025, the Netherlands’ embassy and consulates in Hong Kong (Hong Kong) received 654 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 639. The refusal rate was 2.1%. That is barely different from 2024 (1.4%). Applications fell by 3% compared with 2024 (673).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 2.8% of the applications lodged in Hong Kong that year, from 0.4% at the consulates of Spain to 11.6% at those of Austria. the Netherlands’ consulates worldwide refused 17.7%. The Netherlands was the 8th most applied-for Schengen state in Hong Kong.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in Hong Kong, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Dutch citizens travelling to Hong Kong
NetherlandsHong Kong Visa-free, 90 days Hong Kong visa for citizens of the Netherlands
Travel advice for the Netherlands
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Hong Kong to the Netherlands, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates the Netherlands at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 17 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to the Netherlands (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the Netherlands (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long citizens of Hong Kong can stay in the Netherlands
Citizens of Hong Kong may stay in the Netherlands for up to 90 days. Days in the Netherlands count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
the Netherlands and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of citizens of Hong Kong in the Netherlands count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
The Netherlands’ neighbours for citizens of Hong Kong
Germany and Belgium admit citizens of Hong Kong visa-free.
Dutch citizens travelling to Hong Kong
Hong Kong admits Dutch citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Hong Kong and the Netherlands.
Frequently asked questions
Do citizens of Hong Kong need a visa for the Netherlands?
Citizens of Hong Kong can visit the Netherlands without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can citizens of Hong Kong stay in the Netherlands?
Citizens of Hong Kong can stay in the Netherlands for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Dutch citizens need a visa for Hong Kong?
Hong Kong admits Dutch citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Can citizens of Hong Kong enter the Netherlands visa-free?
Yes, citizens of Hong Kong can enter the Netherlands without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.