The travel restrictions that apply to foreigners from outside Europe due to the corona pandemic have been extended until July 1.
'EU wants to open borders for countries outside Europe from 1 July'
From 1 July, the European Commission wants to start opening borders to countries outside the EU in a controlled manner. The European Council, in which the member states are represented, must draw up a list of countries from which travelers can travel to the EU from that moment on.
The Netherlands extends entry ban for persons from outside Europe
The travel restrictions for the Netherlands due to the corona crisis have been extended up to and including 15 June 2020. This concerns the restriction on all non-essential travel by persons from third countries to Europe (all EU Member States, all Schengen members and the UK), with the aim to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
EU entry ban extended
From 19 March 2020, the entry conditions for people who want to travel to the Netherlands have been tightened. The EU proposal regarding an entry ban for non-essential travel has been extended until 15 May 2020.
Corona crisis and short stay visa
Due to the corona crisis, the EU has imposed an entry ban for the Schengen countries. Since Thursday, March 19, 2020, the European borders have been closed to people from countries outside Europe. The ban is provisionally valid for thirty days and affects all 'non-essential travel' of persons to the Schengen zone. That is 22 EU countries plus Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.