Relationship dossier
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Switzerland
Relationship assessment
Constructive relations supported by tax cooperation and Swiss participation in Schengen
Kingdom of the Netherlands toward Switzerland
+25The Dutch government participates in the bilateral tax treaty framework with Switzerland, which addresses double taxation and provides for cooperation on tax matters. Dutch participation in Schengen arrangements also supports practical cooperation with Switzerland.
Switzerland toward Kingdom of the Netherlands
+25The Swiss government participates in the bilateral tax treaty framework with the Netherlands, which addresses double taxation and provides for cooperation on tax matters. Swiss participation in Schengen arrangements also supports practical cooperation with the Netherlands.
Overall relationship
+30The enduring relationship is broadly cooperative, with a bilateral tax treaty and Switzerland’s participation in Schengen providing concrete frameworks for government cooperation. No major bilateral confrontation is identified in these areas.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
The Netherlands and Switzerland maintain cooperative government relations, including through a bilateral double-taxation agreement that provides for tax matters cooperation. Switzerland also participates in the Schengen area, supporting practical cooperation with the Netherlands on border and related matters. The relationship appears broadly constructive, though the scope and recent implementation of specific bilateral cooperation are not fully clear.
Key developments
The Netherlands and Switzerland signed a bilateral agreement to avoid double taxation and provide for tax cooperation.
Switzerland became operationally associated with the Schengen area, enabling cooperation with the Netherlands under Schengen arrangements.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral tax cooperation are unclear.
- The extent of additional direct government cooperation beyond tax and Schengen arrangements is uncertain.