From December 22, 2021, new rules will apply to travelers from outside the EU/Schengen who leave for the Netherlands. They must always have a negative test result with them. With this, the Dutch government wants to slow down the spread of the Covid-19 omicron variant.
Travelers from very high-risk areas must always be quarantined. These rules also apply to travelers with a vaccination certificate or a recovery certificate.
Testing obligation for all travelers from outside the EU/Schengen
From 22 December 2021, travelers from countries outside the EU/Schengen may only travel to the Netherlands if they have a negative test result with them. This also applies to travelers with a vaccination certificate or proof of recovery. The test evidence is from a NAAT/PCR test up to 48 hours old before departure or an antigen test up to 24 hours old before departure.
Travelers from very high-risk areas are always quarantined
From 22 December, travelers with proof of recovery or proof of vaccination will also be required to quarantine for 10 days if they come from a very high-risk area. This quarantine period can be shortened with a negative test at the GGD on day 5 of the quarantine.
Other exceptions to the quarantine obligation and the test obligation remain
The other exceptions to the quarantine obligation continue to exist. The same goes for the others exceptions to the test obligation. For example, they are exceptions to the mandatory test for children under the age of 12 and for transport personnel.
New entry rules do not apply to travelers from EU/Schengen countries and the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom
The new entry rules do not apply to travelers from:
- countries belonging to the EU/Schengen to belong;
- the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom:
- the countries Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten;
- the 3 public bodies Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba.
Source: Rijksoverheid.nl – The above text is for information only, no rights can be derived from it. Always check with the official authorities for the current regulations.
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