Was told this by a Dutch colleague at work.
Going to Amsterdam next week.
He advised that in recent years the Dutch or Amsterdam police can stop you in the street and ask for a form of ID .
Thats grand you say . I don't particularly want to be carrying my Passport e.t.c on me at all times in case i lose it or its stolen .
If this Police man did stop us checking for ID . i would 'nt really be able to explain in dutch its back at the hotel e.t.c
Would any thing else suffice instead like say the European health card?
Has any other visitors to amsterdam ever experienced this . Any one I know who went there never had the misfortune to be stopped , however this is a native that is telling me this .
Going to Amsterdam next week.
He advised that in recent years the Dutch or Amsterdam police can stop you in the street and ask for a form of ID .
Thats grand you say . I don't particularly want to be carrying my Passport e.t.c on me at all times in case i lose it or its stolen .
If this Police man did stop us checking for ID . i would 'nt really be able to explain in dutch its back at the hotel e.t.c
Would any thing else suffice instead like say the European health card?
Has any other visitors to amsterdam ever experienced this . Any one I know who went there never had the misfortune to be stopped , however this is a native that is telling me this .