Note: This information is no longer current. Since September 17, 2022, there are no longer any corona rules for travelers to the Netherlands. You can travel to the Netherlands without a long-distance relationship statement, proof of vaccination, proof of recovery or negative test result. If you are subject to a visa requirement, you must of course first apply for a Schengen visa.
As of 1 June 2021, there will no longer be a flight ban in the Netherlands for persons from countries with a high risk of the corona pandemic. This ban has been replaced by new quarantine rules.
This means that travelers from countries in South and Central America, India and South Africa can fly to the Netherlands under certain conditions. An EU entry ban still applies to so-called 'very high-risk countries', so travelers from these countries are only allowed to enter the Netherlands if there is a good reason to do so. Such as for study, knowledge and research, work or for family visits in the event of illness, death or childbirth.
For family visits in the event of illness, death or childbirth
You have compelling reasons to visit your family. This is really about traveling in exceptional cases such as:
- You visit a seriously ill or terminally ill family member or attend a funeral. You are a first-degree or second-degree relative.
- You come to the Netherlands for the delivery of your legal partner. If you are not officially married, you have recognized the unborn child as your partner. You must also prove with a letter from the gynecologist or obstetrician that your partner has been pregnant for more than 34 weeks.
- Grandparents can travel to NL to visit their newborn grandchild.
- You are a divorced parent from a third country who wants to visit your child.
The same applies to family members Schengen visa requirement if one from a country requiring a visa (stay of up to 90 days).
Quarantine obligation and two negative test results instead of a flight ban
From June 1, all travelers from countries with a very high COVID-19 risk will be subject to a mandatory quarantine and a mandatory negative NAAT (PCR) test result. They must also have a quarantine statement with them. Travelers from countries where worrying virus variants occur must also show a negative rapid test upon departure.
Quarantine obligation
Travelers from a very high-risk area are required to go into quarantine for ten days upon arrival in the Netherlands. The quarantine can be shortened if tested negative after the fifth day. This obligation applies to any type of transport. For travelers from orange countries with a high risk, a mandatory NAAT (PCR) test applies, also for motorists, and an urgent advice to go into quarantine.
List of Very High Risk Countries
Below you will find the list of countries that have been designated as a very high-risk area. This means that the quarantine obligation will apply from 1 June 2021:
- Argentina;
- Bahrain;
- Bolivian;
- Brazil;
- Chili;
- Colombia;
- Costa Rica;
- Cyprus;
- Dominican Republic;
- Ecuador;
- French Guyana;
- Guyana;
- Cape Verde;
- Lithuania;
- Maldives;
- India;
- Panama;
- Paraguayan;
- Peru;
- Seychelles;
- Surinam;
- Uruguay;
- Venezuela;
- South Africa;
- Sweden.
Departure from high and very high risk area
Are you traveling to the Netherlands from a high- or very high-risk area? Then you need a negative NAAT (PCR) test result that was taken no more than 72 hours before arrival in the Netherlands. This applies to travel with:
- plane
- ferry
- other ships (such as cruises and river cruises)
- own transport (such as car and motorcycle)
Source: Rijksoverheid.nl - this article was published on 1 June 2021 - no rights can be derived from it.
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