Do Spanish citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?

What Spain passport holders need to do

1. Check your passport validity. Many countries ask for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
2. Be ready to show a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and proof of funds at the border.
3. Leave before the permitted stay ends. Working or studying usually needs a different visa.

Netherlands is in the Schengen area, so days spent in any Schengen country count toward the same limit. Use the Schengen 90/180 calculator to check how many days you have left.

Spain is one of 93 passports in the “visa-free” group for the Netherlands. See the full Netherlands visa requirements for every passport.

Other easy destinations in Europe for Spain passport holders

The Netherlands is one of 127 destinations in the “visa-free” group for the Spain passport, which ranks #2 worldwide with a mobility score of 166. Of 45 destinations in Europe, 44 need no visa arranged in advance; the easiest are listed below.

Destination	Requirement	Max stay
Albania	Visa-free	90 days
Andorra	Visa-free	–
Austria	Visa-free	–
Belarus	Visa-free	30 days
Belgium	Visa-free	–
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa-free	90 days
Bulgaria	Visa-free	–
Croatia	Visa-free	–
Cyprus	Visa-free	–
Czech Republic	Visa-free	–
Denmark	Visa-free	–
Estonia	Visa-free	–

All visa-free countries for the Spain passport

Netherlands visa requirements for other passports

• United States Visa-free
• United Kingdom Visa-free
• India Visa required
• Philippines Visa required
• Nigeria Visa required
• Pakistan Visa required
• Canada Visa-free
• Australia Visa-free
• China Visa required
• Germany Visa-free