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Netherlands visa for Israeli citizens
Entry requirement
The Netherlands admits Israeli citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at israel.nlembassy.org
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Netherlands: visa decisions in Israel
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 273 | 219 | 25 | 10.0% | 33.8% |
| 2024 | 199 | 148 | 33 | 17.4% | 35.8% |
| 2025 | 127 | 103 | 17 | 14.0% | 21.4% |
In 2025, the Netherlands’ embassy and consulates in Israel (Tel Aviv) received 127 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 103. The refusal rate was 14.0%. The refusal rate fell by 3.3 points from 17.4% in 2024. Applications fell by 36% compared with 2024 (199).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 18.5% of the applications lodged in Israel that year, from 2.1% at the consulates of Germany to 29.0% at those of Spain. the Netherlands’ consulates worldwide refused 17.7%. The Netherlands was the 16th most applied-for Schengen state in Israel.
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 Israel, 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 Israel
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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 Israel 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).
Good to know
How long Israeli citizens can stay in the Netherlands
Israeli citizens 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 Israeli citizens 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 Israeli citizens
Germany and Belgium admit Israeli citizens visa-free.
Dutch citizens travelling to Israel
Dutch citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Israel, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Israeli citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?
The Netherlands admits Israeli citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Israeli citizens stay in the Netherlands?
Israeli citizens 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 Israel?
Dutch citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Israel, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Israeli citizens enter the Netherlands visa-free?
Yes, Israeli citizens 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.