Is Amsterdam safe? Travel risk overview
As of October 16, 2026, 2 governments publish travel advice for Netherlands, and those using numeric levels all place it at level 2.
Official government travel advisories for Netherlands
Four governments assess the same country independently. Levels run 1 (lowest) to 4 (highest).
| Government | Level | Advisory |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. State Department | Level 2 | Exercise Increased Caution |
| UK FCDO | — | No active warning detected The FCDO publishes a country page for this destination, but no "advise against travel" warning was found when this page was built. Check the official page before relying on that. |
| Smartraveller | — | Unavailable advisory level not found |
| Global Affairs Canada | Level 2 | Exercise a high degree of caution |
U.S. State Department
Exercise increased caution in the Netherlands due to terrorism . Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in the Netherlands. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning. Possible targets include: Tourist locations Transportation hubs and airports Markets and shopping malls Local government facilities Hotels, clubs, and restaurants Places of worship Parks Major sporting and cultural
Global Affairs Canada
Exercise a high degree of caution (Government of Canada advisory for Netherlands).
Crime and safety indices
Numbeo indices are crowd-sourced perception measures for Amsterdam; the UNODC rate is an official national statistic. They measure different things and are shown together for context, not as a combined score.
Health
Current CDC notices: Global Measles.
Health considerations for Netherlands:
- Routine vaccines
- COVID-19
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Measles
- Monkeypox
- Rabies
- Tick-borne Encephalitis
- Yellow Fever
- Leptospirosis
- Hantavirus
- Tuberculosis (TB)
Source: CDC Travelers' Health. Vaccination needs depend on your history and itinerary — consult a travel health provider.
Natural hazards
Active GDACS events for Netherlands:
- Orange DR — Drought in Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine,
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- U.S. State Department — official advisory
- Global Affairs Canada — official advisory
- Numbeo crime and safety indices for Amsterdam
- UNODC Global Study on Homicide (2021)
- CDC Travelers' Health — Netherlands
- GDACS — Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System
Not available when this page was built: smartraveller: advisory level not found · usgs: no M4.5+ earthquakes within 500km of Amsterdam in the last 30 days. These are named rather than omitted so the gaps are visible.