What’s Changing in Amsterdam in 2026 and 2027

This is the running list of what changes for people living in Amsterdam in late 2026 and 2027.

Parking, transport, roadworks, prices, housing and new rules each have their own section, with the date and a link to the source.

Updated 1 November 2026. For national rule changes earlier this year, see Dutch laws changing in 2026.

The five changes most likely to reach your wallet:

Resident parking permits rise from 2027, by up to 180 euros a year in the centre.

Tourist tax goes from 12.5% to 16% of the room price in 2027.

Net metering for solar panels ends on 1 January 2027.

NS train fares rise by about 5% on 1 January 2027.

The 30% ruling for expats becomes 27% on 1 January 2027.

Parking and driving

2027Resident parking permits get more expensive. The first permit rises by 15 euros a month in the centre, 12.50 euros in most of West, Oost and Zuid, and 10 euros in areas such as Slotervaart and Buitenveldert, with yearly indexation of about 3.6% on top. For a centre resident that is about 860 euros a year instead of about 680. The council votes in December; existing holders pay the new rate at their renewal in March, April or May 2027. Source: City of Amsterdam
2027Visitor permits and scratch cards change. The visitor discount becomes 40% across the city, and the minimum age for a scratch-card permit goes from 65 to 67. Source: City of Amsterdam
2029Noord, Zuidoost and most of Nieuw-West follow later. Permit rises in those areas start in 2029. Source: City of Amsterdam area map (PDF)
1 Jan 2027Older diesel vans lose access to the zero-emission zone. Vans of emission class 5 may no longer enter the zone inside the S100 ring, and the city expects the zone to cover everything inside the A10 from 2028. Source: City of Amsterdam

Our parking permit guide explains how permits and waiting lists work.

1 Nov 2026Station Zuid has a new main entrance. The Brittenpassage opened about 200 metres west of the old entrance, with 2,000 indoor bike spaces, and the Minervapassage closed for several years of rebuilding. Source: Zuidas
1 Jan 2027NS train fares rise by 4.7% on average. Off-peak PrijsTijd Deals go up to 80% off, from 60%. Source: NS
Dec 2027Metro lines get new numbers. The 52 becomes M1, the 51 becomes M2, the 50 and 53 merge into M3 and the 54 becomes M4, with the new timetable. Source: GVB
Since 2 Oct 2026Direct ICE trains to Hamburg. NS International runs direct trains from Amsterdam to Hamburg and Bremen, until at least December 2027. Source: Het Parool
Not yet setGVB tram, bus and metro fares for 2027. The 2027 fares have not been published yet; in 2026 they rose by about 4%. Source: Vervoerregio Amsterdam

1 Jul 2027 to Nov 2028The IJtunnel closes to all traffic. The tunnel under the IJ shuts in both directions, including for buses, for about a year and a half while its safety systems are replaced. Source: City of Amsterdam
2 to 21 Nov 2026No trams on the Rokin and at the Dam. Trams 4 and 14 end at Vijzelgracht while track is replaced; take the metro from there. Source: GVB (PDF)
Until Jan 2028Haarlemmerdijk works. Liander and Waternet replace gas and water pipes in phases along one of the busiest cycle routes. Source: Liander
Until early 2028A9 exit 5 to central Amstelveen is closed. Drivers from Schiphol and Haarlem must detour, adding 3 to 5 minutes. Source: Rijkswaterstaat

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2 Nov 2026 to end of May 2027De Boelelaan in Zuid is partly closed. The stretch between Parnassusweg and Beethovenstraat is rebuilt with a 30 km/h layout; the service road stays open. Source: AD
2 to 14 Nov 2026Da Costakade in Oud-West closes one side at a time. Crews map cables and pipes ahead of quay wall work in 2027. Source: De Westkrant
Until 11 Dec 2026Diemerzeedijk works near IJburg. The cycle route between the Hein de Haanbrug and the Buitenkerkerweg is being repaved. Source: AT5
Until Dec 2026Sluisbrug in Weesp is closed. The bridge is shut to cars, bikes and pedestrians for repairs. Source: AT5

2027Tourist tax rises to 16%. The city tax on hotel and holiday rental stays goes from 12.5% to 16% of the room price excluding VAT. Source: City of Amsterdam budget 2027 (PDF)
2027No extra rise in property tax or waste levy. The city’s budget keeps OZB and the waste charge at their current level apart from indexation. Source: City of Amsterdam budget 2027 (PDF)
2027Cruise passengers keep paying 15 euros a day. The day tax per cruise passenger stays the same. Source: City of Amsterdam budget 2027 (PDF)
2027The health insurance excess rises to 400 euros. The compulsory eigen risico goes up from 385 euros, and the average premium is expected at about 170 euros a month. Source: Government of the Netherlands

Our local taxes guide explains the city’s taxes and your yearly assessment.

1 Jan 2027Service charges get new rules. Only eight kinds of cost may be charged on top of rent, for contracts signed from that date. Source: Government of the Netherlands
1 Jan 2027Foundation risk counts for NHG mortgages. Lenders must assess foundation risk, a high risk can lower what you can borrow, and the NHG limit becomes 500,000 euros. Source: NHG
1 Jan 2027, plannedHoliday rentals in the Helmersbuurt drop to 15 nights a year. It would be the ninth area with the lower cap; elsewhere the limit stays at 30 nights. Source: City of Amsterdam
1 Jan 2027, plannedHousing ordinance changes. Holiday rental permits would last two years, splitting a building into flats would need a permit across the city, and a B&B permit would need a year of living there first. Source: City of Amsterdam
2026Rent increase caps. Social rents may rise by at most 4.1% from 1 July 2026, mid-rents by 6.1% and free-sector rents by 4.4%; the 2027 caps are not out yet. Source: Government of the Netherlands

Check a rent with our rent points calculator.

1 Jan 2027The 30% ruling becomes 27%. The salary threshold rises to about 50,400 euros; people who started before 2024 keep 30% for their five years. Source: Ondernemersplein (Dutch government)
1 Jan 2027Net metering for solar panels ends. Until 2030, suppliers must pay at least half the bare supply tariff for power you feed back. Source: Government of the Netherlands
1 Jan 2027Youth minimum wage rises. A 20-year-old gets 87.5% of the adult minimum instead of 80%, with bigger steps for 18 and 19. Source: Government of the Netherlands
2027Childcare allowance rates go up. The maximum hourly rate for daycare goes from about 11.20 to 11.60 euros. Source: Government of the Netherlands
4 Jan to 7 May 2027Energy emergency fund opens. Households struggling with energy bills can apply for between 120 and 1,800 euros. Source: Government of the Netherlands

See what you take home with our net salary calculator.

Since 1 Aug 2026Consumer fireworks are banned nationwide. Only the lightest category, such as sparklers, is still allowed. Source: Government of the Netherlands
31 Dec 2026Electric Fireworks on Museumplein. The city’s New Year’s Eve event is a light and laser show from 18:30 to 01:00. Source: City of Amsterdam
Since 14 Oct 2026New rules for bars and restaurants. Bars may ask for a later closing time 12 times a year, while coffeeshops still close at 01:00. Source: City of Amsterdam
StaysThe fatbike ban in the Vondelpark continues. The ban stays in place but will not be extended to other parts of the city. Source: City of Amsterdam
1 Jan 2027, aimPhones out of schools. The cabinet wants phones kept out of classrooms all day, including breaks, through an agreement with schools rather than a law. Source: Government of the Netherlands
1 Dec 2027KPN switches off 2G. Older alarm buttons and phones that rely on 2G will stop working on that network. Source: KPN