QuickTravelTools Visa requirements for Caribbean Netherlands
Most visitors need a visa in advance for Caribbean Netherlands. 86 of 199 passports enter visa-free.
Rules by passport
Visa-free (86)
- Albania
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- the Bahamas
- the Netherlands
- the Seychelles
- the United Arab Emirates
- the United Kingdom
- the United States
- the Vatican City
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
Checked against Government of the Netherlands (wetten.overheid.nl), NetherlandsWorldwide on October 10, 2026.
Visa required (113)
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Angola
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- China
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Micronesia
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestine
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- the Central African Republic
- the Comoros
- the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- the Dominican Republic
- the Gambia
- the Maldives
- the Marshall Islands
- the Philippines
- the Republic of the Congo
- the Solomon Islands
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Checked against Government of the Netherlands (wetten.overheid.nl), NetherlandsWorldwide on October 10, 2026.
Visa fees for Caribbean Netherlands
| Visa type | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa | 80 EUR, Caribbean visa, max 90 days per 180-day period | Government of the Netherlands (NetherlandsWorldwide) |
Processing times
| Visa type | Processing time | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa | in most cases, within 15 calendar days | Government of the Netherlands (NetherlandsWorldwide) |
Apply through official channels
Caribbean visa - official information and application hubLinks to per-country short-stay application pages; apply in person at the Dutch mission or VFS Global.
Travel insurance for Caribbean Netherlands
Travel insurance is required for the visa application. This applies to visa applicants.
Short stay visa applicants for Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba must show travel medical insurance of at least EUR 15,000 covering the whole stay. Minimum coverage: EUR 15,000.
Source: Checklist for a Dutch Caribbean visa (Netherlands Worldwide).
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Sources and verification
199 of 199 passport rules verified against Government of the Netherlands (wetten.overheid.nl), NetherlandsWorldwide, 0 with no official source publishing the rule.
- Government of the Netherlands (wetten.overheid.nl) (checked October 10, 2026)
- NetherlandsWorldwide (checked October 10, 2026)
Common questions
Do I need a visa for Caribbean Netherlands?
It depends on your passport. 86 of 199 passports enter Caribbean Netherlands visa-free; 113 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.
What does a visa for Caribbean Netherlands cost?
The visa costs 80 EUR, Caribbean visa, max 90 days per 180-day period.
How long does Caribbean Netherlands visa processing take?
Standard processing for the visa: in most cases, within 15 calendar days.
Do I need travel insurance for Caribbean Netherlands?
Short stay visa applicants for Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba must show travel medical insurance of at least EUR 15,000 covering the whole stay. This applies to visa applicants.