Honeymoon from the Netherlands
Every destination seen through a Dutch passport: where you can go without an embassy visa, how long it takes from Amsterdam, and what a week for two costs in EUR.
The short answer
76 of 83 honeymoon places need no embassy visa on a Dutch passport. The closest are Paris, Scottish Highlands and Dubrovnik & Hvar.
Cheapest abroad without an embassy visa: Mount Abu (€ 344), Mahabaleshwar (€ 344) and Nainital (€ 375) for a simple week for two.
- No embassy visa
- 76 of 83
- Under 6 hours away
- 15
- At home
- 0
- Prices in
- EUR
From Amsterdam
Popular with couples from the Netherlands
Minimoons and short trips
Short flight, no embassy visa
Within about six hours of Amsterdam, with visa-free entry, a visa on arrival or a quick online form. Good for a short honeymoon or a minimoon.
Paris
Visa-free · ~1h · € 3.573 a week
Scottish Highlands
Visa-free · ~2.5h · € 2.967 a week
Dubrovnik & Hvar
Visa-free · ~2.5h · € 3.060 a week
Lapland
Visa-free · ~3h · € 4.372 a week
Iceland
Visa-free · ~3h · € 4.622 a week
Santorini
Visa-free · ~3.5h · € 3.423 a week
Swiss Alps
Visa-free · ~3.5h · € 4.881 a week
Istanbul
Visa-free · ~3.5h · € 1.936 a week
Make the most of your leave
The cheapest weeks to take off in 2027
Nine days away for the fewest days of leave, using the Netherlands’s public holidays and weekends.
Sat 27 Mar – Sun 4 Apr
4 days of leave for 9 days off · Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
Sat 24 Apr – Sun 2 May
4 days of leave for 9 days off · King's Day
Sat 15 May – Sun 23 May
4 days of leave for 9 days off · Pentecost, Whit Monday
Sat 18 Dec – Sun 26 Dec
5 days of leave for 9 days off · Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day
The full list
Every destination on a Dutch passport
Sorted by how easy entry is, then by flight time from Amsterdam. Prices are for two people for 7 nights on the ground, flights not included.
| Destination | Visa | From AMS | Simple week | Comfort week | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris France | Visa-free · official | ~1h | € 1.699 | € 3.573 | Apr–Oct |
| Scottish Highlands United Kingdom | Visa-free, 180 days · official | ~2.5h | € 1.655 | € 2.967 | May–Jun (rated Good) |
| Dubrovnik & Hvar Croatia | Visa-free · official | ~2.5h | € 1.312 | € 3.060 | May–Sep |
| Lapland Finland | Visa-free · official | ~3h | € 1.936 | € 4.372 | Jun–Mar |
| Iceland Iceland | Visa-free · official | ~3h | € 2.498 | € 4.622 | Jun–Mar |
| Santorini Greece | Visa-free · official | ~3.5h | € 1.362 | € 3.423 | May–Oct |
| Swiss Alps Switzerland | Visa-free · official | ~3.5h | € 2.695 | € 4.881 | Sep–Oct, Dec–Mar |
| Istanbul Türkiye | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~3.5h | € 843 | € 1.936 | Apr–Nov |
| Amalfi Coast Italy | Visa-free · official | ~4h | € 1.561 | € 3.685 | May–Oct |
| Cappadocia Türkiye | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~4h | € 906 | € 2.436 | Apr–Oct |
| Marrakech Morocco | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~4h | € 718 | € 1.874 | Sep–May |
| Azores Portugal | Visa-free · official | ~4.5h | € 1.249 | € 2.373 | Mar–Nov |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~7h | € 1.280 | € 3.029 | Oct–May |
| Saint Lucia Saint Lucia | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~12.5h · 1 stop | € 1.749 | € 4.185 | Nov–Jul |
| Bahamas Bahamas | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~12.5h · 1 stop | € 2.507 | € 5.068 | Nov–Jul |
| Seychelles Seychelles | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~13h · 1 stop | € 1.776 | € 3.962 | Jun–Aug, Oct |
| Cancún Mexico | Visa-free, 180 days · official | ~13.5h · 1 stop | € 1.089 | € 2.837 | Jul, Dec–May |
| Costa Rica Costa Rica | Visa-free, 180 days · official | ~15h · 1 stop | € 1.437 | € 3.029 | Dec–Apr |
| Mauritius Mauritius | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | € 1.124 | € 2.998 | May, Sep–Nov |
| Phuket & Krabi Thailand | Visa-free, 60 days · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | € 593 | € 1.624 | Dec–Apr |
| Cape Town & Winelands South Africa | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | € 906 | € 2.248 | Sep–May |
| Tulum Mexico | Visa-free, 180 days · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | € 1.151 | € 2.900 | Jul, Dec–May |
| Langkawi Malaysia | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | € 643 | € 1.580 | Jan–Mar |
| Koh Samui Thailand | Visa-free, 60 days · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | € 625 | € 1.936 | Feb–Aug |
| Kyoto Japan | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~16h · 1 stop | € 1.162 | € 2.786 | Nov |
| Kuala Lumpur Malaysia | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~16h · 1 stop | € 625 | € 1.437 | Feb, Jun–Jul |
| Singapore Singapore | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~16.5h · 1 stop | € 1.249 | € 2.811 | Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep |
| Bora Bora French Polynesia | Visa-free · official | ~24.5h · 1 stop | € 2.704 | € 7.138 | May–Sep (rated Good) |
| Fiji Fiji | Visa-free, 120 days · official | ~24.5h · 1 stop | € 1.517 | € 3.266 | May–Oct |
| Zanzibar Tanzania | Visa on arrival · official | ~12.5h · 1 stop | € 859 | € 2.327 | Jun–Mar |
| Maasai Mara Kenya | eTA (online) · official | ~13h · 1 stop | € 4.925 | € 8.048 | Jun–Mar |
| Florida Keys United States | eTA (online) · official | ~13h · 1 stop | € 2.186 | € 4.122 | Jul, Nov–May |
| Smoky Mountains United States | eTA (online) · official | ~13h · 1 stop | € 1.593 | € 2.842 | Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov |
| Aspen United States | eTA (online) · official | ~13h · 1 stop | € 3.060 | € 6.121 | Jun–Oct, Dec–Mar |
| Banff Canada | eTA (online) · official | ~14h · 1 stop | € 2.348 | € 4.097 | Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar |
| Maldives Maldives | Visa on arrival · official | ~14.5h · 1 stop | € 2.416 | € 5.539 | Jan–Apr, Jun |
| Sri Lanka Sri Lanka | Visa on arrival · official | ~16h · 1 stop | € 562 | € 1.624 | Dec–Apr |
| Napa Valley United States | eTA (online) · official | ~16h · 1 stop | € 3.123 | € 5.809 | Apr–Nov |
| Sedona United States | eTA (online) · official | ~16h · 1 stop | € 2.311 | € 4.559 | Mar–May, Aug–Nov |
| Maui United States | eTA (online) · official | ~18h · 1 stop | € 3.060 | € 5.184 | All year |
| Kauaʻi United States | eTA (online) · official | ~18h · 1 stop | € 3.029 | € 5.153 | All year |
| Bali Indonesia | Visa on arrival · official | ~18.5h · 1 stop | € 611 | € 1.704 | May–Oct |
| Port Douglas & Daintree Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~23h · 1 stop | € 1.947 | € 3.696 | Jun–Nov |
| Whitsundays Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~23.5h · 1 stop | € 1.936 | € 3.935 | Apr–Nov |
| Gold Coast Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~24h · 1 stop | € 1.499 | € 2.936 | Apr–Jan |
| Noosa Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~24.5h · 1 stop | € 1.624 | € 3.248 | Apr–Jan |
| Byron Bay Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~24.5h · 1 stop | € 1.811 | € 3.623 | Apr–Jan |
| Margaret River Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~24.5h · 1 stop | € 2.124 | € 3.810 | Oct–May |
| Tasmania Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~25h · 1 stop | € 1.749 | € 3.248 | Oct–Apr |
| Queenstown New Zealand | eTA (online) · official | ~27h · 1 stop | € 2.186 | € 4.122 | Nov–Apr |
| Great Ocean Road Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~27h · 1 stop | € 1.749 | € 3.123 | Jun–Sep, Nov–Apr |
| Kashmir India | e-Visa · official | ~8h | € 500 | € 1.249 | May–Jun, Sep–Oct, Dec–Mar |
| Ladakh India | e-Visa · official | ~8h | € 531 | € 1.187 | Jun–Sep |
| Udaipur India | e-Visa · official | ~9h | € 500 | € 1.437 | Sep–Mar |
| Jaipur India | e-Visa · official | ~9h | € 406 | € 1.124 | Oct–Mar |
| Manali India | e-Visa · official | ~10h | € 406 | € 968 | May–Jun, Sep–Oct, Dec–Feb |
| Mussoorie India | e-Visa · official | ~10h | € 375 | € 937 | Feb–May, Oct–Dec |
| Shimla India | e-Visa · official | ~11.5h | € 375 | € 968 | Feb–May, Oct–Dec |
| Nainital India | e-Visa · official | ~11.5h | € 375 | € 937 | Oct–May |
| Bhutan Bhutan | e-Visa · official | ~12.5h · 1 stop | € 2.124 | € 3.310 | Nov–Dec |
| Goa India | e-Visa · official | ~12.5h · 1 stop | € 468 | € 1.155 | Nov–May |
| Mount Abu India | e-Visa · official | ~12.5h | € 344 | € 812 | Sep–Apr |
| Lakshadweep India | e-Visa · official | ~14.5h · 1 stop | € 852 | € 1.633 | Oct–Apr |
| Kerala India | e-Visa · official | ~15h · 1 stop | € 500 | € 1.312 | Dec–Mar |
| Hoi An & Ha Long Bay Vietnam | e-Visa · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | € 531 | € 1.437 | Feb–Apr |
| Darjeeling India | e-Visa · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | € 375 | € 906 | Nov–Mar |
| Mahabaleshwar India | e-Visa · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | € 344 | € 874 | Nov–May |
| Phu Quoc Vietnam | e-Visa · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | € 562 | € 1.374 | Dec–Apr |
| Andaman Islands India | e-Visa · official | ~16h · 1 stop | € 633 | € 1.539 | Nov–Apr |
| Ooty India | e-Visa · official | ~16h · 1 stop | € 375 | € 874 | Dec–Apr |
| Meghalaya India | e-Visa · official | ~16h · 1 stop | € 406 | € 874 | Nov–Apr |
| Wayanad India | e-Visa · official | ~16h · 1 stop | € 406 | € 1.031 | Nov–Feb |
| Coorg India | e-Visa · official | ~16.5h · 1 stop | € 437 | € 1.187 | Nov–Apr |
| Kodaikanal India | e-Visa · official | ~17h · 1 stop | € 375 | € 874 | Jan–Mar |
| Gangtok & Sikkim India | e-Visa · official | ~17h · 1 stop | € 437 | € 1.031 | Feb, Oct–Dec |
| Munnar India | e-Visa · official | ~17.5h · 1 stop | € 406 | € 1.031 | Dec–Mar |
| Barcelona & Mallorca Spain | Visa required · official | ~2h | € 1.312 | € 2.686 | Mar–Nov |
| Georgia Georgia | Visa required · official | ~4.5h | € 593 | € 1.249 | Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct |
| Baku Azerbaijan | Visa required · official | ~5.5h | € 687 | € 1.468 | Apr–Oct |
| Egypt Egypt | Visa required · official | ~6.5h | € 656 | € 1.499 | Nov–Apr |
| Pokhara Nepal | Visa required · official | ~13.5h · 1 stop | € 468 | € 1.124 | Oct–Apr |
| Hong Kong Hong Kong | Visa required · official | ~15h · 1 stop | € 1.280 | € 2.623 | Oct–Apr |
| Palawan Philippines | Visa required · official | ~21.5h · 1 stop | € 762 | € 1.699 | Jan–Apr |
What the visa labels mean, sources and downloads
- Visa-free:
- No application. You are admitted on arrival, for a set number of days.
- Visa on arrival:
- No application in advance. You get the visa at the airport, usually for a fee, with proof of onward travel.
- eTA (online):
- A short online authorisation before you travel, linked to your passport. Not a visa, but you can’t board without it.
- e-Visa:
- A visa you apply for online before you travel. Allow a few days to a few weeks.
- Visa required:
- Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before you travel. Allow several weeks.
Visa rules from the Passport Index dataset (updated 2026-10-10), for tourism stays; not individually confirmed with each government. Always confirm on the linked official site before booking. Travel times are door-to-door estimates. Rates as of 2026-10-09. Download: CSV · JSON
About these prices: estimates for two people, 7 nights, covering the stay (three levels, from guesthouses to four-star to five-star or villa), food, experiences and mandatory fees. Flights are not included. Off-peak prices; peak months add about 20% to the stay. Set October 2026, converted at 2026-10-09 exchange rates. Treat them as a guide: real prices often vary by 25% or more with the hotel, dates and how early you book. How we estimate
Questions couples ask
Questions couples from the Netherlands ask
Which honeymoon destinations are visa-free for Dutch passport holders?
Of the 83 destinations we cover, these need no embassy visa on a Dutch passport (visa-free, on arrival, an online eTA or an e-visa): Santorini, Amalfi Coast, Saint Lucia, Seychelles, Maldives, Bora Bora, Paris, Dubrovnik & Hvar, Lapland and Swiss Alps, and 66 more. Rules change, so check the official source before you book.
What is the closest international honeymoon from the Netherlands?
From Amsterdam, the shortest trips abroad without an embassy visa are Paris (about 1 hours), Scottish Highlands (about 2.5 hours), Dubrovnik & Hvar (about 2.5 hours) and Lapland (about 3 hours).
What is the cheapest honeymoon abroad from the Netherlands?
On the ground, the cheapest no-embassy-visa picks are Mount Abu (from € 344 for a simple week for two), Mahabaleshwar (from € 344 for a simple week for two) and Nainital (from € 375 for a simple week for two). Flights are extra.
Where should we honeymoon in December from the Netherlands?
Within 12 hours of Amsterdam and without an embassy visa, December’s weather favours Udaipur, Jaipur, Nainital, Marrakech and Lapland.
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