Destination: NETHERLANDS
Essential Info PreTrip Essentials   For Travelers   For Drivers   Addresses Customs/Money Communications Hours/Holidays Health Driving Language National Transportation Offices to Serve You Abroad	ESSENTIAL FOR TRAVELERS Passport Required Visa Not Required Travel, medical insurance Recommended Round-trip or onward airline ticket Not Required Local currency Recommended Traveler's checks Recommended Credit cards Recommended First-aid kit and medicines Recommended Inoculations Not Required ELECTRICITY The Netherlands has a 220-volt power supply. Electrical sockets take plugs with two round pins; American appliances will need a plug adapter and will require a transformer if they do not have a dual-voltage facility. RESTROOMS There are not many public restrooms, although you will usually find adequate and clean facilities in museums, department stores and roadside service areas. A small charge of 10 or 20 cents is usually made. Cafés provide restrooms for the use of customers; buy a drink if you need to use them. PHOTOGRAPHY The Dutch climate is essentially maritime; conditions for outdoor photography are gentle but changeable. Some museums do not allow photography; check before taking pictures. Film and camera batteries are readily available from stores catering to tourists; rapid-developing services also are widely available. TIME ZONES The Hague 12:00 noon New York 6 hours behind Netherlands Chicago 7 hours behind Netherlands Denver 8 hours behind Netherlands San Francisco 9 hours behind Netherlands	COUNTRY Introduction Things To Know Survival Guide TimeLine Essential Info REGION CITIES Amsterdam The Hague MAPS World Europe TRAVEL BOOK