Country Brief
Netherlands
Window prostitution and licensed brothels legal. Workers self-employed; sex-work minimum age raised to 21 in 2025 reform.
Legal model
Legal & regulated (since 2000)
Risk level
Low
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
Dutch; English universal
Emergency
112 (universal)
AOC / SW min
16 / 21
1-Hour Session Pricing (Indicative)
Budget
EUR 50
Typical
EUR 100–250
Premium
EUR 400+
Key Areas
- Amsterdam — De Wallen (Red Light); Singelgebied; window count reduced post-Project 1012
- Rotterdam — Keileweg historically; now more dispersed
- The Hague — Doubletstraat windows
- Alkmaar — Achterdam windows
Top Safety Notes
- No photographs of windows or workers — venues will confront you and police can fine.
- Carry cash; many windows do not accept cards.
- Negotiate at the window; price + service + duration agreed before entering.
- PrEP is free for high-risk patients via national programme; STI testing free at GGD clinics.
Essential Phrases
| Hello | Hallo | HAH-loh |
| Thank you | Bedankt / Dank je | be-DAHNKT |
| How much? | Hoeveel kost het? | HOO-vayl kost het |
| Yes / No | Ja / Nee | yah / nay |
| Too expensive | Te duur | teh dyoor |
| I do not understand | Ik begrijp het niet | ik beh-GHRAYP het neet |
| I need help | Ik heb hulp nodig | ik heb HUHLP NOH-dikh |
Last verified April 2026. Print to PDF for offline reference. Full country guide: /regions/netherlands.
Source: worldadultguide.com/regions/netherlands/brief — verified April 2026