Netherlands Embassy: 202-483-3176 The Hague GMT +1 hrs

Entry Requirements:

Passport/Visa: Passport required.
HIV Test: Not required.
Vaccinations: None required.
Telephone Country Code: 31

Embassies/Consulates: U.S. Embassy, The Hague. Lange Voorhout 102; Tel. (70) 624-911. Canadian Embassy, The Hague. Sophialaan 7; Tel. (70) 614-111.

Hospitals / Doctors: Wilhelmina Gasthuis/Zinnan Gasthuis, Amsterdam (923 beds); coronary care; ICU; emergency unit; first aid. I. C.C. Academish Ziekenhuis, Rotterdam (1,004 beds); general medical/surgical facility; all major medical specialties. Academish Zeikenhuis, Utrecht (1,074 beds); all medical specialties including OB/GYN; pediatrics; emergency room; hemodialysis; trauma team. Bronovo Hospital, The Hague.

AT&T Dial: 06-022-9111 -- -- MCI Dial: 06-022-9122

Current Advisories & Health Risks:

Ehrlichiosis: Lyme disease occurs in the southern and eastern parts of The Netherlands. A case of human granulocyctic ehrlichiosis was reported in 1998 from the Gelderland region. Travelers to these areas should take precautions to prevent tick bites.

Hepatitis: Low risk. Hepatitis B accounts for about 20% of all cases of acute viral hepatitis.

Lyme Disease: Lyme disease occurs in the southern and eastern parts of The Netherlands. A case of human granulocyctic ehrlichiosis was reported in 1998 from the Gelderland region. Travelers to these areas should take precautions to prevent tick bites.

Swimmer's Ear (otitis externa): Large outbreaks occurred in 1994 associated with swimming in recreational freshwater lakes during hot summer months. Infection caused by pseudomonas bacteria infecting the external ear canal. Prevent/treat with Vosol solution.