The European Council adds Ukraine to the list of safe countries not subject to travel restrictions due to Covid-19. Rwanda and Thailand have been removed from the list.
Applying for a Schengen visa during the corona pandemic
Those who want to travel to the Netherlands from abroad and are not an EU citizen will have to deal with strict entry conditions that have been introduced to combat the corona pandemic. For example, there is a ban on non-essential travel for travelers who are not on the list of safe countries.
EU entry ban for travelers from the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom (UK), England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, will be considered a third country from 1 January 2021 under the EU entry ban due to Covid-19. An entry ban will then apply to travelers from the UK.
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.