To reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus mutations, flight bans were announced on January 23 for passenger flights from a number of countries. These bans will in any case be extended until Thursday 4 March.
Traveling to the Netherlands during the corona pandemic: safe countries
Due to the corona pandemic, there is a European entry ban, which means that you can only travel to the Netherlands under certain conditions. However, if you live in a country with a low COVID-19 risk, a safe country, you can travel to the Netherlands without restrictions.
Travel to the Netherlands and entry conditions
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.
Flight ban to the Netherlands for UK, Cape Verde, Dominican Republic, South Africa and South American countries
From January 23, 2021, 00.01 a.m., a flight ban will apply to the Netherlands for aircraft from the United Kingdom, Cape Verde, the Dominican Republic, South Africa and countries in South America.
The Netherlands maintains the obligation to have a negative PCR test result for travelers from risk areas
To prevent people who travel back to the Netherlands from abroad from bringing the virus with them, the government is sticking to the obligation of a negative PCR test result for travelers from high-risk areas.