Quality of Life
5 / 5
Excellent
Cost of Living
5 / 5
Very High
Democracy Index
5 / 5
Excellent
Happiness Score
5 / 5
Excellent

Deep Dive

Country Fundamentals

Income Inequality (Gini)

World Bank
25.75 / 5

GDP Per Capita

World Bank
$67,5205 / 5

Democracy Index

Our World in Data
95 / 5

Happiness Score

World Happiness Report
7.315 / 5

Living Snapshot

Quality Of Life

Numbeo
213.65 / 5

Climate

Numbeo
86.94 / 5

Safety

Numbeo
74.55 / 5

Health Care

Numbeo
81.55 / 5

Visa & residency

Passport requirements + popular residency programs

Quick view of Turkey passport access and residency programs for Netherlands.

Tourist access

Turkey passport holders

Regular passport

Schengen visa required

Short-stay tourist entry requires a Schengen visa.

Special passport

Visa-free 90/180 days

Visa-exempt for short stays up to 90 days within 180 days.

Popular residency programs

Top 3 of 7 programs

7 programs

Highly Skilled Migrant

Recognised sponsor employment; 2026 thresholds from EUR 3,122/month reduced, EUR 4,357 under 30, EUR 5,942 age 30+

European Blue Card

Highly qualified employment; 2026 threshold EUR 5,942/month or reduced EUR 4,754/month

Start-up

Innovative start-up with facilitator; maximum 1 year

Compiled from official sources. Last checked May 28, 2026; verify the latest status before applying.

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Netherlands Community

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onurmatik

May 26, 2026

Leiden might be the best candidate if you want to visit a Dutch city and avoid the tourist shithole that Amsterdam is in 2026 (I am Dutch and from Amsterdam) Leiden is in some way might be more historically significant t