LANGUAGE - DUTCH
English is commonly spoken by nearly everybody and in touristy areas. German is also widely known. It can be useful to know some numbers and a few short phrases to get you around. See our printable phrase guide to get you started.
CURRENCY - EURO €1EU = $1.48USD = £0.71GBP (11/07)
Cash machines or ATMs are widely available and accept all major credit cards and those displaying the PLUS, MAESTRO or CIRRUS logos.
TIME - CENTRAL EUROPEAN TIME (GMT+1HR)
Clocks forward(+1) last Sunday in March, back last Sunday in October, (-1)
PHONE - COUNTRY CODE 0031
To use local payphones you need a chipknip card, available from the train station, hostels and Tabacconists. Sold in various units and simpler to use than coins.
EMERGENCIES
| AMBULANCE | 112 |
| FIRE | 112 |
| POLICE | 112 |
| CENTRAL MEDICAL SERVICE | 0900 503 2042 |
| 24HR DOCTOR | (0)20 592 3434 |
| AMC Hospital | (0)20 566 9111 Meibergdreef 9 |
| VVV TOURIST OFFICE | (0)20 210 8800 Stationsplein 10 |
| POLICE STATION | Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 104-108 |
| USA | (0)70 310 9209 | Lange Voorhout 102 |
| UK | (0)70 427 0427 | Lange Voorhout 10 |
| CANADA | (0)70 311 1600 | Sophialaan 7 |
| AUSTRALIA | (0)70 310 8200 | Carnegielaan 4 |
| NZ | (0)70 346 9324 | Carnegielaan 10 |
| SOUTH AFRICA | (0)70 310 5920 | Wassenaarseweg 36 |
| IRELAND | (0)70 363 0993 | Dr Kuyperstraat 9 |
| SPAIN | (0)70 364 3814 | Lange Voorhout 50 |
| ITALY | (0)70 302 1030 | Alexanderstraat 12 |
| GERMANY | (0)70 342 0600 | Groot Hertoginnelaan 18-20 |
| FRANCE | (0)70 312 5800 | Smidsplein 1 |
| S.KOREA | (0)70 392 4379 | Verlengde Tolweg 8 |