TRAVEL / VISA INFO
ABOUT AMSTERDAM:

Amsterdam is one of the greatest small cities in the world. From Amsterdam canals to world-famous Amsterdam museums and historical Amsterdam sights, it is one of the most romantic and beautiful cities in Europe. Canal cruises are a popular way to see the city from the perspective of its canals.

Amsterdam is also a city of tolerance and diversity. It has all the advantages of a big city: rich culture, lively Amsterdam nightlife, international restaurants, good transport - but is quiet, and largely thanks to its extensive canals, has a little road traffic. In this city your destination is never far away, but get a bike for an authentic local experience.

Amsterdam is the capital and most populous municipality of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Its status as the capital is mandated by the Constitution of the Netherlands, although it is not the seat of the government, which is The Hague. Amsterdam has a population of 851,373 within the city proper, 1,351,587 in the urban area, and 2,410,960 in the Amsterdam metropolitan area. The city is located in the province of North Holland in the west of the country. The metropolitan area comprises much of the northern part of the Randstad, one of the larger conurbations in Europe, with a population of approximately 7 million.

Amsterdam has 165 canals. In total these waterways add up to more than 100 kilometers or about 60 miles. The Seventeenth-century canal ring area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht became part of the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2010.

The currency in the Netherlands is the Euro ( € , EUR), which is used in almost all countries within the European Union.

VISA INFO:

The entry formalities for the Netherlands vary according to the country of origin. Please visit https://www.government.nl/topics/visa-for-the-netherlands-and-the-caribbean-parts-of-the-kingdom/question-and-answer/which-visa-do-i-need-to-travel-to-the-netherlands for further information.
Congress delegates are asked to address enquiries about entry and vaccination requirements to the travel agent or to the local Dutch consulate in the home country.

When arriving in the Netherlands, all attendees must present a valid passport with the appropriate visa (if required). It is not possible to apply for a visa at the border. Attendees who need to apply for a visa must do so in their country of residence.

The Netherlands is part of the Schengen Area. The following website shows which passport holders need to apply for a Schengen visa and provides information about the application process.