If you are travelling to the UK from the Netherlands you will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) from 2 April 2025. To enter the United States, you need an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) approval. For Canada, this is called electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). These can be applied for online by filling in a form. Do this at least three days before you leave. With US airlines, you often come across the name visa waiver. ESTA and visa waiver are different names for the same document.
If you travel from the Netherlands to England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, you will need an electronic travel authorisation. You can easily apply for this Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) online or via the app via the UK's official government site via the link below.
UK official government site for ETA or via the App Store or Google Play.
If you look online, you will see that there are numerous ESTA suppliers. Most are intermediaries. Although they can arrange a valid ESTA for you, they will charge extra money for their services. The safest and cheapest way to request an ESTA is via the official US government site.
You will need an electronic travel authorisation when travelling to or via Canada. You can apply for this electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) quickly and easily online via the link below.
If you prefer to lock your checked luggage and wish to avoid having your padlock cut off during a check, your best option is to use a TSA lock. Authorised personnel at airports can use a special key to open these reliable luggage security devices. This is done only if there is clear cause for an additional check. If your suitcase has been opened, it will contain a pamphlet that explains why.
You can purchase TSA locks online and at various shops and travel stores in the Netherlands. You can buy a TSA lock at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, too.