Kanye West has been cleared to enter the Netherlands to perform as part of the rap star's upcoming European tour.
According to the report Reuters , officials in the Netherlands concluded that the investigation into West had found no evidence to warrant a ban on entry into the country.
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«"There must be compelling reasons for banning entry into the country. We found none during the tests we conducted," Deputy Prime Minister Bart van den Brink said, as reported by Reuters . "His past statements do not currently constitute grounds for denial of entry.".
West, who performs under the stage name Ye, is currently planning two concerts in the Netherlands, both at the GelreDome in Arnhem. The first concert will take place on June 6th, and the second on June 8th, the latter of which will coincide with West's 49th birthday.
West's trip to the Netherlands will mark the beginning of his long-awaited European tour, which has been jeopardized by ongoing criticism from some European officials over the Chicago native's anti-Semitic remarks and behavior in recent years.
In 2022, the rapper found himself at the center of a controversy after making anti-Semitic remarks against the Jewish community and observers, including social media statements in which he spoke highly of the infamous German dictator Adolf Hitler.
West was subsequently dropped from a number of partnerships and collaborations with brands such as Adidas, Balenciaga and Vogue . Apparently undeterred by the consequences and criticism, the rapper backed up his claims and even released a song in 2025 titled "Heil Hitler," another allusion to Hitler and Nazi ideology.
In January 2026, Ye apologized for his controversial statements and actions in a full-page advertisement in Wall Street Journal , citing his poor mental health as a consequence of his diagnosis of bipolar disorder. This gesture provoked a mixed reaction, with some critics pointing to repeated violations, despite his previous expressions of remorse.
News of Ye's performance in the Netherlands broke the day before the rapper's concert in Istanbul, whose organizer, Erdem Karahan, is predicting a record attendance in the country. The concert, scheduled for Saturday at Istanbul's Atatürk Olympic Stadium, had sold over 75,000 tickets as of Friday, and Karahan told Turkish media that the previous mark would surpass 99,000 attendees.
Karahan also hinted that his longtime collaborator Travis Scott and West's daughter, North, might appear on stage during the show, which will feature local artists as opening acts. Earlier in April, West was banned from entering the UK, leading to the cancellation of the Wireless Festival where he was scheduled to perform. That same month, a planned performance in France was postponed following protests from the mayor of Marseille, and a concert in Poland was canceled, fueling speculation about how these bans will impact West's future career and whether other countries will follow suit.
West's European tour also includes performances in Tirana, Albania on July 11, Reggio Emilia, Italy on July 18, and Prague on July 25.
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