Are you currently living abroad and do you want to (return) to the Netherlands? Then check this list with 7 points before you leave. For example, whether you have to be quarantined when you arrive in the Netherlands.
Travelers from safe countries are allowed to travel to the Netherlands
Travelers from the list of so-called 'safe countries' can still travel to the Netherlands, despite the stricter entry ban.
These exceptions to the EU entry ban have been suspended
An entry ban applies to the Netherlands, the European Union/Schengen area due to the corona pandemic. The entry ban was further tightened on 23-01-2021, so partners with a long-distance relationship are no longer allowed to enter the Netherlands for the time being.
Traveling from South Africa to the Netherlands is allowed again with a negative COVID-19 test result
Travelers from South Africa must be able to show a negative COVID-19 test result and a statement signed by the traveler when traveling to the Netherlands by air or ship.
The Netherlands makes negative COVID-19 test results mandatory for foreign travelers
Certain groups of travelers must show a negative test result from December 15, 2020, 18.00 p.m. when they enter the Netherlands. This concerns travelers from a country outside the EU/Schengen that is not on the list of safe countries of the European Union and who are also exempt from the EU entry ban.
Coronavirus: consequences for application or stay (Schengen visa)
Frequently asked questions about the consequences of the coronavirus (Covid-19) and staying in the Netherlands with a short-stay Schengen visa.