Netherlands Travel & Emergency Guide
Essential emergency numbers, speed limits, etiquette & travel tips
Open in WooGu (100% Offline)Emergency Numbers in Netherlands
112
General Emergency
112
Police
112
Ambulance / Medical
112
Fire Department
Key Travel Facts
Capital
Amsterdam
Currency
EUR (€)
Official Language
Dutch
Country Code
+31
Driving Rules & Speed Limits in Netherlands
Urban / City
50 km/h (often 30 km/h)
Rural
80 km/h (100 km/h expressway)
Highway
100 km/h daytime (06-19h) / 130 km/h nighttime (19-06h)
Alcohol Limit
0.5 ‰
Toll & Vignette: No vignette. Highways are toll-free (exceptions: Westerschelde Tunnel & Kiltunnel).
Tipping & Etiquette
Recommendation: 5 to 10 percent for good service. Tip ('Fooi') is often added directly on the card machine.
- DO Stay off dedicated bicycle paths.
- DO Use card payment (many venues are cashless).
- DON'T Don't walk or stand on red bike lanes.
- DON'T Don't swim in canals outside designated areas.
Power Sockets & Tap Water
Plug Type & Electricity: Type C & F (Europlug / Schuko, 230V, 50Hz).
Tap Water: Top-grade tap water, clean and unchlorinated.
Insider Tip: Cyclists always have priority! Watch out for red-painted bike paths ('Fietspad') when walking.
