Due to the corona pandemic, some offices of VFS Global, the external service provider of the Dutch embassy, are also requesting an English-language statement showing that the medical travel insurance for a visa application also offers coverage for Covid-19.
Entry ban and travel restrictions for the Netherlands due to Corona
Due to the corona crisis, travel restrictions or sometimes an entry ban apply to travelers from outside the EU who want to travel to the Netherlands. However, there are also exceptions such as for essential travel and long-distance relationships.
Short-stay visa (Schengen visa) and the corona crisis
Read frequently asked questions and answers about short-stay (Schengen) visas during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dutch border policy Schengen visa as of July 1, 2020
As of 1 July, a new European border policy will apply, whereby residents of 15 countries outside Europe who are on a so-called green list will once again have access to the Netherlands and other countries in Europe.
On holiday to the Netherlands
Tourists from a number of EU countries can go on holiday to the Netherlands from 15 June 2020. Foreign tourists must comply with the Dutch measures to combat the corona virus.
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.