Do you have a relationship with a partner from abroad (outside the EU) who requires a visa and do you want to bring him or her to the Netherlands for a maximum of 90 days? Then you can still use the temporary arrangement for long-distance loved ones.
Long-distance lovers are allowed to return to the Netherlands as of March 16
On March 8, the cabinet announced that the entry ban for the Netherlands will be adjusted as of March 16, 2021. For example, Dutch people who have a relationship with a person from outside the EU may receive their foreign partner again for a short stay of a maximum of 90 days.
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.
Children's Ombudsman: Parents outside the EU must be able to visit their child
According to children's ombudswoman Margrite Kalverboer, parents who live outside the European Union should be able to come to the Netherlands to visit their children.
Entry ban in the Netherlands: Which groups are allowed?
An entry ban applies to the Netherlands for persons from outside the EU due to the corona pandemic. The entry ban does have exceptions for certain groups, you can read more about that here.
Visa granting to foreign lovers
Minister Blok of Foreign Affairs has responded to parliamentary questions on the subject: 'the impact of corona restrictions on visas for foreign loved ones of the Dutch'.