Covid travel news for the Netherlands

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Updates for the Netherlands


Netherlands Evening curfew extented till March 2

The demissionary Dutch government has decided to extend the curfew, which has been in place since 23 January, until 2 March. This is confirmed by insiders after reporting by De Telegraaf.

Initially, the curfew was supposed to expire at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, but that is no longer the case. The House of Representatives has yet to approve the decision. With the extension, the lockdown is in line with the rules for the hospitality industry, as restaurants and venues with catering functions are closed until 2 March.

Updated on February 08, 2021.

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Netherlands New ban on air travel in the Netherlands.

The Netherlands will introduce a ban on air travel to and from Britain, South Africa and all countries in South America on Saturday. In addition, the testing and quarantine policy for air travellers will be stricte, prime minister Mark Rutte announced.

Recently, the obligation was imposed to be able to show a negative result of a PCR test on arrival in the Netherlands, up to 72 hours old. According to Rutte, travellers will also have to undergo a quick Corona test before departure. After arrival in the Netherlands, a quarantine period of ten days is mandatory.

Updated on January 20, 2021.

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Netherlands The Netherlands will remain in lockdown until at least February 9

The Dutch Government has decided that the Netherlands will remain in lockdown until at least February 9. The purpose of the extended lockdown is to have as few contacts as possible. Because the fewer contacts, the fewer infections. Staying home is the best way to limit contacts. The Government advises everyone to stay at home as much as possible. Those who invite people home are advised not to receive more than two people a day.

Source: Rijksoverheid.nl

Updated on January 12, 2021.

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Netherlands The Netherlands demands a negative PCR test from all arrivals

Since the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has classified all countries as a high-risk area, this basically means that if you’re flying to The Netherlands you must show this negative test declaration COVID-19 and the negative result of your PCR test when boarding the aircraft, or when requested to do so by airport staff or the designated (medical) authority, such as the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee. Otherwise, you may be denied entry to the Netherlands. Keep in mind that this test must be carried out no more than 72 hours before arrival.

Source: Government.nl

Updated on December 31, 2020.

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Netherlands The Netherlands is going into a severe lockdown

Over the next five weeks, non-essential shops will remain closed and pupils and students should attend home schooling. Also museums, gyms have to close. Hotels remain open but are not allowed to serve food.

Updated on December 14, 2020.

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Netherlands Corona rules relaxed in the Netherlands

Corona rules have been relaxed in the Netherlands. After two weeks of closure, libraries, museums, theatres, cinemas, amusement parks and zoos will be allowed to reopen from today.

You can also receive more people at home, three instead of two, and you can be outside with up to four people in groups. Also at a funeral, more people are welcome: 100 instead of 30. The catering industry remains closed and events remain prohibited.

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Rutte said at a press conference that it would be clear at the beginning of December whether the measures could be amended. What measures will apply around Christmas and New Year's has not yet been decided. Minister De Jonge also said that we should take into account that restrictions will remain in place until mid-January.

Updated on November 19, 2020.

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Netherlands Cinemas, swimming pools and amusement parks reopen in the Netherlands

Cinemas, theatres and museums will reopen on Thursday. Libraries, swimming pools, amusement parks, zoos and similar places will also be allowed to reopen. The temporary closure of publicly accessible sites does not need to be extended, the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced during his press conference. 


Updated on November 13, 2020.

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Netherlands Netherlands goes in partial lockdown

A partial lockdown has come into effect for the Netherlands. It is definitely not as strict as we’re seeing in Germany, France, Belgium, Austria or the UK, but still very important to mention.

Rules of the partial lockdown include:

  • At home you can receive a maximum of 2 people per day.
  • Stay at home as much as possible, even during holidays.
  • Avoid non-essential travel.
  • Work from home, unless there's no other way.
  •  All publicly accessible locations are closed. Such as museums, theatres, sex clubs, casinos, cinemas, amusement parks, zoo's, swimming pools and libraries.
  •  Restaurants and bars close their doors. Pick-up remains possible.
  •  Between 20:00 – 07:00 no more alcohol is sold or delivered.
  •  Do not make and book trips abroad until mid-January, unless strictly necessary.
  •  Holidays and family visits are not necessary trips.
  •  Always check the current travel advice for each country for your trip on Nederlandwereldwijd.nl. 
  •  Are you coming back from an area with orange travel advice? Go 10 days in home quarantine.

Updated on November 13, 2020.

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Netherlands Netherlands give urgent advice to wear masks in public indoor spaces

The government advises the whole of the Netherlands to wear a mask in shops and other indoor spaces accessible to the public from now on. Prime Minister Rutte said that in a corona debate in the House of Representatives.

'Urgent mask advice applies from now on'

The cabinet thus responds to the wishes of a large Parliamentary majority. Almost all the speakers said that there is now too much confusion and ambiguity and that there are too many differences between regions.

Updated on October 01, 2020.

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Netherlands Germany and Belgium declare Noord- & Zuid-Holland as 'risk areas'

The increasing number of coronavirus infections in the Netherlands prompted Germany to declare the provinces of Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland "risk areas". This means that travelers from these two provinces will have to get a coronavirus test when arriving in Germany, and quarantine for 14 days, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Germany's criteria for a risk area is more than 50 new coronavirus infections per 100,000 residents in the past seven days, according to ANP. Vienna and Budapest were also added to the country's list of risk areas. 

Source: NL TIMES


Updated on October 01, 2020.

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Netherlands Face mask pilot scheme scrapped in the Netherlands

Amsterdam and Rotterdam have both scrapped pilot schemes in which face masks would be compulsory in outdoor public spaces.

Updated on October 01, 2020.

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Netherlands Fine for not wearing a mask in Amsterdam and Rotterdam

From tomorrow, if you do not wear a mask in certain parts of Amsterdam, you risk a fine of 95 euros. Everyone aged 13 and over should wear one in five busy places in the city centre. On the Red Light District, the Nieuwendijk and in the Kalverstraat, visitors have to wear a mask day and night, both in shops and on the street. At the Albert Cuypmarkt and Plein '40-'45, the rule applies during market times.

According to the safety region, the wearing of a non-medical mask, both on the street and in shops, is necessary in places where it is busy and where other measures do not work sufficiently or lead to undesirable economic effects.

From tomorrow, a mask is also compulsory in Rotterdam in a number of places, including the Coolsingel, the Lijnbaan and the indoor shopping centres Alexandrium and Zuidplein.

Updated on October 01, 2020.

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Netherlands The Netherlands scraps its quarantine measures for UK travelers

The Netherlands scraps its quarantine measures for UK travelers. However we recommend to always check if there are any latest travel restrictions before you book an accommodation. Government measures are constantly changing, so we recommend that you regularly check for updates. Click here for travel restrictions and guidelines for the Netherlands. 

Updated on July 13, 2020.

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Netherlands Serbia and Montenegro banned from entry in the Netherlands

Serbia and Montenegro will again be banned from entry for the Netherlands, Minister Ferd Grapperhaus (Justice and Security) announced in a letter to the House of Representatives on Wednesday. The number of corona infections in those countries is increasing.

The two Balkan countries, along with 12 other countries, were considered 'safe' from 1 July and residents were allowed to travel to the Netherlands, provided the outbreak remained under control.

Grapperhaus now writes to the MPs that the risk to public health is too great: "Unfortunately, the situation in Serbia and Montenegro has escalated to such an extent that the Cabinet has decided to reinstate the entry ban."

Updated on July 08, 2020.

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Netherlands Netherlands lift travel restrictions for third countries

As from 1 July the Netherlands and other EU countries start lifting the travel restrictions at the external borders for residents of the following third countries:

  • Algeria
  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Georgia
  • Japan
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • New Zealand
  • Rwanda
  • Serbia
  • South Korea
  • Thailand
  • Tunisia
  • Uruguay
  • China, subject to confirmation of reciprocity

Read more here.

Updated on June 30, 2020.

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Netherlands Netherlands welcomes tourists from 16 countries

The Netherlands is changing the travel advice for 16 countries within the Schengen zone. Tourists from France, Belgium, Germany, Iceland, Estonia, Italy, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Luxembourg are welcome again since the 15th of June.

We recommend to always check if there are any latest travel restrictions before you book an accommodation. Travel may only be permitted for certain purposes and recreational travel may not be specifically permitted. Government measures are constantly changing, so we recommend that you regularly check for updates. Click here for travel restrictions and guidelines for the Netherlands.  

Updated on June 28, 2020.

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