Holland
Family travelling in a motorhome giving their travel documents to a Stena Line staff member at check-in
Travelling between England and Holland
Start your journey smoothly by bringing the right travel documents. To board the ferry, you’ll need:
- Your booking confirmation number
- A valid form of identification*
- If required, a visa or permission to travel
This page offers guidance based on your nationality and destination. For the latest information, check official government advice or contact the relevant embassy or consulate.
Remember, it’s your responsibility to have the correct documents for everyone in your booking including any infants who are travelling. Please make sure that the name on your booking matches the name on your ID. If you don’t have the right documents, you won’t be allowed to travel and you will be responsible for any fines or costs.
*All passports must have an MRZ code. This is on the personal data page and usually consists of 1-3 lines of letters and digits.
EU citizens travelling to Holland
You’ll need your booking confirmation number and a valid passport. Children aged 17 and under will need their own passport.
UK and non-EU citizens travelling to Holland
You'll need your booking confirmation number and a passport which:
• Is valid for at least three months beyond your departure date (from the Schengen area)
• Has been issued within the last 10 years
• Has a blank page for official stamps.
Check with the relevant embassy for any visa requirements. Children aged 17 and under must have their own valid passport.
IMPORTANT TRAVEL UPDATE
The EU will soon introduce a new short-stay digital travel authorization (ETIAS) for entry into most EU countries. You don’t have to do anything now except be aware of these upcoming changes. Once it begins, we will let you know how and where you can apply.
Learn more at europa.eu/etias.
EU citizens travelling to the UK
You’ll need to bring your booking confirmation number and a passport that’s valid for your entire stay.
From 2 April 2025, you’ll also need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) if you’re staying for less than six months. This digital permission to travel, issued by the British government, covers multiple trips over two years or until your passport expires, whichever comes first. Both business trips and holidays count towards this 180-day period.
Children aged 17 and under will need their own form of ID and an ETA to enter the UK.
UK citizens travelling to the UK
You’ll need your booking confirmation number and a valid passport. Children aged 17 and under will need their own passport.
Non-EU citizens travelling to the UK
You’ll need to bring your booking confirmation number and a passport that’s valid for your entire stay. Children aged 17 and under will need their own valid passport.
Check with the relevant embassy or consulate for visa or ETA requirements.
ETA
From 8 January 2025, you will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) if you’re staying for less than six months and you do not require a visa. This digital permission to travel, issued by the British government, covers multiple trips over two years or until your passport expires, whichever comes first. Both business trips and holidays count towards this 180-day period.
eVisas
If you hold a physical immigration document, visit gov.uk/evisa to learn about updating to an eVisa and to set up a UKVI account.
If you have a Biometric Residence Permit, make sure to update to an eVisa before 31 March 2025. It's completely free to switch, it won't change your permission to enter or stay in the UK, and you can use an old permit to set up an eVisa after 31 December 2024.
If you already have an eVisa, make sure your travel document is registered to your UKVI account.
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