Netherlands Travel Risk Level

Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution

Netherlands faces a moderate risk from terrorism, with the US State Department issuing a Level 2 advisory. Reissued after periodic review without changes.

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Government travel advisories

The headline risk level reflects the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. France Diplomatie and Germany's Auswärtiges Amt apply more conservative criteria and are shown below for additional context.

US State Department

Level 2 · whole-country level

Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise increased caution in the Netherlands due to terrorism. Country Summary: Terrorists continue plotting possible attacks in the Netherlands. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, local government facilities, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, parks, major sporting and cultural events, educational institutions, airports, and other public areas. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to the Netherlands. If you decide to travel to the Netherlands: Be aware of your surroundings. Stay alert in locations frequented by large crowds. Follow the instructions of local authorities including movement restrictions related to any ongoing police action. Monitor local media for breaking events and adjust your plans. Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Follow the Department of State on Facebook and X/Twitter . Review the Country Security Report for the Netherlands. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist .

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UK FCDO

See our travel advice before travelling · whole-country level

Check separate travel advice pages for advice on travel to the constituent countries and special municipalities in the Dutch Caribbean. Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: see general advice for women travellers read our guide on disability and travel abroad see general advice for LGBT+ travellers read about safety for solo and independent travel see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad Travel insurance If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance . Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency. About FCDO travel advice The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ( FCDO ) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice . Get travel advice updates Sign up to get email notifications when this travel advice is updated. Follow FCDO : travel advice on X travel advice on Facebook Travel Aware on Instagram

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France Diplomatie

Normal vigilance · whole-country level

France Diplomatie : vigilance normale (vert).

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Germany Auswärtiges Amt

Travel advice (Reisehinweise) · whole-country level

Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.

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Active disaster alerts (GDACS)

No active GDACS disaster events for Netherlands at this time.

Health alerts (WHO)

No active WHO health alerts for Netherlands at this time.

Global & regional health alerts (WHO)

Cross-border outbreaks and pandemic-scale alerts that affect travellers regardless of destination.

Global · Chikungunya

Chikungunya virus disease- Global situation

2025-10-03T11:25:30Z

Global · Mpox

Broader transmission of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV – Global situation

2025-12-05T19:00:00Z

Global

Seasonal influenza - Global situation

2025-12-10T19:00:00Z

Global

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus - Global update

2025-12-24T05:38:07Z

Global · Mpox

Mpox: recombinant virus with genomic elements of clades Ib and IIb – Global situation

2026-02-14T19:00:00Z

Recent risk-level changes

19 June 2026 — Germany AA: Level — → Level 1
19 June 2026 — France Diplomatie: Level — → Level 1

Overseas territories of Netherlands

Netherlands's overseas territories share this advisory but sit in different WHO health regions and have their own natural-hazard exposure. Active regional health alerts for each territory are shown inline.

Territory	WHO region	Active regional alerts
Aruba	Americas (AMRO)	0
Caribbean Netherlands	Americas (AMRO)	0
Curacao	Americas (AMRO)	0
Sint Maarten	Americas (AMRO)	0

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to travel to Netherlands?

Netherlands is currently assessed at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) based on the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. Reissued after periodic review without changes.

What is the current US State Department travel advisory for Netherlands?

The US State Department currently rates Netherlands at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution — for the country as a whole. Reissued after periodic review without changes.

What is the current UK FCDO advice for Netherlands?

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office currently advises: "See our travel advice before travelling" for Netherlands as a whole. Check separate travel advice pages for advice on travel to the constituent countries and special municipalities in the Dutch Caribbean.

What is the current France Diplomatie advice for Netherlands?

France Diplomatie currently advises "Normal vigilance" for Netherlands as a whole. France Diplomatie: vigilance normale (vert).

What is the current Germany Auswärtiges Amt advice for Netherlands?

Germany's Auswärtiges Amt currently advises "Travel advice (Reisehinweise)" for Netherlands as a whole. Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.