Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Prepaid mobile phones are available for around €35. You can also buy SIM cards for
your own GSM mobile phone that will give you a Dutch telephone number (from €7).
Look for Phone House, Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone shops along Kalverstraat and
Leidsestraat.
Phone Codes
Netherlands country code
( 31)
Amsterdam city code
( 020) Leave off the first 0 when dialling from abroad.
Free calls
( 0800)
Mobile numbers
( 06)
Making International & Domestic Calls
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To ring abroad, dial 00 followed by the country code for your target country, the area
code (you usually drop the leading 0 if there is one) and the subscriber number.
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Do not dial the city code if you are in the area covered by it.
Toilets
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Not widespread, apart from the redolent, free-standing public urinals for men in places
such as the Red Light District.
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Many people duck into a cafe or department store.
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The standard fee for toilet attendants is €0.50.
Dos & Don'ts
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Do give a firm handshake and triple cheek-kiss.
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Don't take photos of women in the Red Light windows.
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Do dress casually unless it's an overtly formal affair.
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Don't smoke dope or drink beer on the streets.
