All major credit cards are accepted in the Netherlands, although not every outlet accepts them. In virtually every village or town you can get money from a cash dispenser (ATM) using your foreign bank or credit card and providing it has the Cirrus logo on it. Travellers' cheques are a safe alternative to cash.

The currency in The Netherlands is the 'Euro'. The so-called 'euro zone' consists of the Member States (countries) of the European Union where the euro has been adopted as the single currency. The euro zone currently includes Belgium, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Cyprus, Malta and Estonia.

The symbol for the euro € was inspired by the Greek letter epsilon and refers to the first letter of the word "Europe". The two parallel lines at the centre represent the stability of the euro. The official abbreviation for the euro is EUR.