Source: European Union/Re-open EU

21.04.2022

What are the rules to enter this country from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

COVID-19 travel restrictions have been lifted. Travelers do not need to fill in any form, nor to provide proof of vaccination, recovery from COVID-19 or a negative test result.

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Travellers entering the Netherlands are not subject to further testing/quarantine if they provide one of the following documents:

Proof of full vaccination.
Validity: 270 days after receiving the final dose of the primary vaccination, or with one dose of vaccine administered followed by recovery from COVID-19, and indefinitely after receiving the booster vaccination.
Accepted vaccines: vaccines authorised by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the World Health Organization (WHO): Comirnaty (BioNTech and Pfizer), Nuvaxovid (Novavax), Spikevax (Moderna), Vaxzevria (AstraZeneca), Janssen, COVAXIN (Bharat Biotech International Ltd), Covovax, Serum Institute of India (Covishield), Sinopharm BIBP/Sinopharm BBIBP, Sinovac (Coronavac).
Proof of recovery from COVID-19.
Validity: between 11 and 180 days.
Note: proof of recovery is only accepted as an ‘ EU Digital COVID Certificate’ (EUDCC), issued an EU country or in one of the countries that are part of the EUDCC system. The test result must be in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese or Spanish.

Learn more:

COVID-19 information

Rules for entering the Netherlands

EU entry ban for travellers from non-EU countries

COVID Certificates: frequent problems and solutions

May I transit this country?

PARTIALLY

Transit and short stays in the Netherlands are allowed in the following cases:

Travelers from EU and Schengen Associated countries
Travelers from safe countries and areas

Travelers who hold proof of full vaccination or recovery from COVID-19. Documents must meet the requirements listed in the section Entering this country from outside an EU or Schengen Associated country.
Travelers falling under one of the exemption categories:

If travelling through the Netherlands to a non-EU/Schengen country. A connecting flight to a country outside the Schengen area must be proved. The connecting flight must depart within 48 hours of an arrival in the Netherlands. Do not leave the airport’s international transit zone in this period. Please note: the United Kingdom (UK) is not part of the EU/Schengen area.
If travelling to an EU country/Schengen area country via the Netherlands. A permission to enter the EU country/Schengen country in question must be showed: note verbal from that country’s embassy, for example, or another type of document that proves you can travel there will be accepted. If such a document is not in your possession, the Dutch border authorities will determine whether you may travel via the Netherlands. Without a document showing the permission to enter the EU country/Schengen country in question, fly there directly and not via the Netherlands. If there is a short stop to make at a Dutch airport, an airport transit visa will be needed. Please note: the United Kingdom (UK) is not part of the EU/Schengen area.

Learn more:

Checklist for transit or short stay in the Netherlands

National health measures

In the Netherlands, providing proof of full vaccination, recovery from COVID-19 or a negative test result is not required to access public spaces.

Learn more:

General information

Rules for entering the Netherlands

Use of facemasks

It is mandatory to wear a face mask in all areas inside airports and on planes. Wearing facemasks in busy places is recommended.

Indoor and outdoor meetings, public or private gatherings and events

There are no longer restrictions on the number of people at gatherings and events.

Safety measures for public transportation

It is mandatory to wear a face mask in and around public transport, in all areas inside airports and on planes.

Places of worship

OPEN

Non-essential (other than medicine and food) shops

OPEN

Tourist accommodations

OPEN

Catering establishments

OPEN

Cinemas, museums and indoor attractions

OPEN

Personal care services

OPEN

Outdoors areas and beaches

OPEN

Health protocols for tourism services and tourists

In case of symptoms suggesting possible infection with coronavirus, it is necessary to remain inside and arranging an appointment for a PCR test by calling 0800-1202 or +31 850 659 063.
For further details, please visit: Health protocols for tourism services and tourists

Information on Tourism at Regional level

Drenthe
Flevoland
Friesland (NL)
Gelderland
Groningen
Limburg (NL)
Noord-Brabant
Noord-Holland
Overijssel
Utrecht
Zeeland
Zuid-Holland

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02.03.2022

What are the rules to enter this country from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Document checklist:

Travellers must provide all the following documents:

Health declaration form: all travellers must fill it in before entering the Netherlands.
Proof of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19. Travellers who cannot present either of these two documents must present a negative result to a pre-departure RT-PCR test (valid 48 hours) and rapid antigen test (valid 24 hours).

Entry rules

Entry requirements depend on the national checklists for entering or returning to the Netherlands from abroad.

Children below 12 years are exempt from quarantine and testing requirements.

Entering this country with the EU Digital COVID certificate

All travellers aged 12 and older can enter the Netherlands if their ‘EU Digital COVID Certificate’ contains one of the following:

Proof of full vaccination, valid 14 days after receiving the second dose of a two-dose vaccine or 28 days after receiving the Janssen vaccine. Accepted vaccines: BioNTech/Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Janssen (Johnson & Johnson).
Proof of recovery from COVID-19. Validity: 180 days.
Negative result to a pre-departure molecular test (valid 48 hours) or rapid antigen test (valid 24 hours).

Entering this country without the EU Digital COVID certificate or with a certificate not compliant with national requirements

Documents equivalent to the ‘EU Digital COVID Certificate’ (EUDCC) in English or Dutch are also accepted, if they meet the same requirements listed above for the EUDCC.

Learn more:

General information

National health institute

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You can find the latest information on air travel regulations for this country on the IATA website.

You can also find information about your passenger rights on our portal for citizens.

Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Entry rules

Entry requirements depend on the national checklists for entering or returning to the Netherlands from abroad.

Children below 12 years are exempt from quarantine and testing requirements.

Document checklist:

Travellers must provide all the following documents:

Health declaration form: all travellers must fill it in before entering the Netherlands.
Negative result to a pre-departure RT-PCR test (valid 48 hours) and rapid antigen test (valid 24 hours).

Learn more:

General information

National health institute

What are the rules if I go abroad from this country, and when I return from abroad?

The Netherlands recommends to always check the travel information for the destination. And make sure to arrange a

The Netherlands divides areas and countries, depending on their epidemiological situation, into different categories. The Dutch official travel advice provides an indication of the security situation in a country in relation to the coronavirus pandemic (in Dutch).

Countries are classified as:

Countries with no special security risks (green);
Countries with heightened safety and health risks and where measures have been taken that have a limited impact on daily life (yellow);
Countries where daily life is seriously disrupted. In addition, there may also be an entry ban for travellers from the Netherlands. Non-essential travel is advised against (orange);
Countries where, due to very serious safety risks, all types of travel is strongly advised against (red).

Travelling to countries or zones with a travel advisory compatible with the latter two categories is strongly discouraged.

Learn more:

Travelling and going on holiday (for people in the Netherlands)
Check the rules for quarantine applicable to you
Checklist for entering or returning to the Netherlands from abroad

May I transit this country?

PARTIALLY

EU entry ban for high-risk areas outside the EU/Schengen area

A European entry ban is in effect for some people, barring them from travelling from a high-risk area to the European Union or the Schengen area.

You may transit in the Netherlands only if one of the following applies to you:

You are travelling from a safe country/region where the risk of contracting COVID-19 is low.

You will find the lists of safe areas/countries within and outside the EU/Schengen area in the checklists for entering or returning to the Netherlands from abroad.

You have been fully vaccinated.

The purpose of your trip falls under one of the exemption categories:

You are travelling through the Netherlands to a non-EU/Schengen country. You must prove that you have a connecting flight to a country outside the Schengen area. The connecting flight must depart within 48 hours of your arrival in the Netherlands. You must not leave the airport’s international transit zone in this period. Please note: the United Kingdom (UK) is not part of the EU/Schengen area.
You are travelling to an EU country/Schengen area country via the Netherlands. You must be able to show you have permission to enter the EU country/Schengen country in question. You can do this with a note verbal from that country’s embassy, for example, or another type of document that proves you can travel there. If you do not have such a document, the Dutch border authorities will determine whether you may travel via the Netherlands. Without a document showing you have permission to enter the EU country/Schengen country in question, you are advised to fly there directly and not via the Netherlands. If you will be making a short stop at a Dutch airport you may need an airport transit visa. Please note: the United Kingdom (UK) is not part of the EU/Schengen area.

Quarantine declaration requirement (only outside the EU/Schengen area)

When you transfer in the Netherlands, and your area of departure outside the EU/Schengen area is considered very high risk, you must be able to show a completed, printed, and signed quarantine declaration. This requirement also applies even if you have been vaccinated.

You will find a list of areas that are considered very high risk in the checklist for entering or returning to the Netherlands from outside the EU/Schengen area. The United Kingdom (UK) is not part of the EU/Schengen area.
The quarantine declaration

No proof of vaccination, proof of recovery or negative COVID-19 test result requirement

If you transfer/transit in the Netherlands you do no need to show a negative COVID-19 test result, proof of vaccination or proof of recovery on arrival in the Netherlands.

Please note: this exemption only applies if you change planes and continue your journey within a few hours, and in any case within 1 day without leaving the airport where you transfer. You do need a negative COVID-19 test if you continue your journey with any other mode of transportation.

Important! All travellers aged 12 and older entering this country by air must fill in health declaration form before departure.

Learn more:

Checklist for transit or short stay in the Netherlands

General measures

In the Netherlands, holding an 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' (EUDCC) is not necessary to access public spaces anymore. Restrictions to access events, bars, clubs and other public places and services have been lifted.

Please note that for indoor locations with more than 500 visitors per event and without assigned seating (nightclub or a live music venue), the pre-admission testing (1G) has been put in place. Everyone aged 13 and older, going to a large-scale event, must show a negative test result. This applies to indoor locations with more than 500 visitors per event and without assigned seating.

Advice on limiting the spread of the coronavirus

It is recommended to work no more than half your normal working time at your workplace.
Do a self-test if you are visiting or going to a busy place with lots of people.
Wear a face mask where this is required or advised.
Get a vaccine or booster shot.
Stay at home and take a self-test if you have any symptoms.
People who test positive for coronavirus must self-isolate. Anyone who lives with, or is travelling with someone who tests positive must self-isolate, unless they received their booster vaccination at least 1 week ago, they tested positive less than 8 weeks ago or their employer shows that they are needed at work and meet conditions of employees in essential business processes. This only applies if they do not have and COVID-19 symptoms. If you are unsure whether you need to self-quarantine, do the Quarantine Check.

Use of facemasks

It is mandatory to wear a face mask in and around public transport, in all areas inside airports and in aircraft.

Physical Distancing

Stay 1.5 meters from others, including when visiting people and at work

If people are close to each other, they can easily pass on the virus, even if they have been vaccinated. The following rules apply:

Everyone aged 18 and over must stay 1.5 meters from people they do not live with, including at locations where a coronavirus entry pass is required.
Work from home. If this is impossible: stay 1.5 meters apart at work.
Do a self-test before visiting others or going to busy places.
Wear a face mask where this is required or advised.

Indoor and outdoor meetings, public or private gatherings and events

Pre-admission testing (1G)

Everyone aged 13 and older, going to a large-scale event, must show a negative test result. This applies to indoor locations with more than 500 visitors per event and without assigned seating. For example, at a nightclub or a live music venue.

Learn more:

Pre-admission testing for visitors to large events

Safety measures for public transportation

It is mandatory to wear a face mask in and around public transport, in all areas inside airports and in aircraft.

Places of worship

Open

OPEN

Quarantine

Self-quarantine

If you have symptoms of COVID-19, you should always self-quarantine. There are other circumstances in which you may need to self-quarantine, depending on your situation. If you arrive in the Netherlands from a very high-risk area, you must self-quarantine. If a coronavirus test shows that you are infected, you must self-isolate, even if you are protected against coronavirus.

Learn more:

Self-quarantining and self-isolating due to coronavirus

Quarantine and families with children

Non-essential (other than medicine and food) shops

Open with limitations

OPEN

Tourist accommodations

Open with limitations

OPEN

Catering establishments

Open with limitations

OPEN

Cinemas, museums and indoor attractions

Open with limitations

OPEN

Personal care services

Open with limitations

OPEN

Outdoors areas and beaches

OPEN

Health protocols for tourism services and tourists

In case of symptoms suggesting possible infection with coronavirus, it is necessary to remain inside and arranging an appointment for a PCR test by calling 0800-1202 or +31 850 659 063.
For further details, please visit: Health protocols for tourism services and tourists

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27.01.2022

EU Digital COVID Certificates

Information on ‘EU Digital COVID Certificates’bissued in the NETHERLANDS

Important: In the Netherlands, the ‘EU Digital COVID Certificate’ (EUDCC) is required to some access public spaces, such as bars and restaurants, museums, swimming pools, large events, etc. Please, consult the measures section for further details. Travellers are strongly advised to carry relevant certificates at all times.

The 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' (EUDCC) is digital proof, valid in all EU countries, that a person has either been vaccinated against COVID-19, has recovered from COVID-19, or has received a negative test result. National authorities are responsible for issuing the certificate. All EU citizens and their family members, as well as non-EU nationals who are legally staying or residing in an EU country and have the right to travel within the EU, can get the EUDCC. A list of non-EU countries and territories whose certificates are accepted under the same conditions as the EUDCC is also available.

Note: although the 'EU Digital COVID Certificate' is valid across the EU, countries remain responsible for their own entry rules and health measures during the pandemic. This means that entry requirements depend on your destination.

As of 1 February 2022, vaccination certificates will be valid for travel purposes within the EU for a period of 9 months (270 days).

What are the rules to enter this country from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Document checklist:

Travellers must provide all the following documents:

Health declaration form: all travellers must fill it in before entering the Netherlands.
Proof of vaccination or recovery from COVID-19. Travellers who cannot present either of these two documents must present a negative result to a pre-departure RT-PCR test (valid 48 hours) and rapid antigen test (valid 24 hours).

Entry rules

Entry requirements depend on the national classification to the country of departure, according to the Netherlands’ own national classification of risk areas.

Children below 12 years are exempt from quarantine and testing requirements.

Entering this country with the EU Digital COVID certificate

All travellers aged 12 and older can enter the Netherlands if their ‘EU Digital COVID Certificate’ contains one of the following:

Proof of full vaccination, valid 14 days after receiving the second dose of a two-dose vaccine or 28 days after receiving the Janssen vaccine. Accepted vaccines: BioNTech/Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Janssen (Johnson & Johnson).
Proof of recovery from COVID-19. Validity: 180 days.
Negative result to a pre-departure molecular test (valid 48 hours) or rapid antigen test (valid 24 hours).

Entering this country without the EU Digital COVID certificate or with a certificate not compliant with national requirements

Documents equivalent to the ‘EU Digital COVID Certificate’ (EUDCC) in English or Dutch are also accepted, if they meet the same requirements listed above for the EUDCC.

Learn more:

General information

National health institute

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Entry rules

Entry requirements depend on the national classification to the country of departure, according to the Netherlands’ own national classification of risk areas.

Children below 12 years are exempt from quarantine and testing requirements.

Document checklist:

Travellers must provide all the following documents:

Health declaration form: all travellers must fill it in before entering the Netherlands.
Negative result to a pre-departure RT-PCR test (valid 48 hours) and rapid antigen test (valid 24 hours).

Learn more:

General information

National health institute

What are the rules if I go abroad from this country, and when I return from abroad?

The Netherlands recommends to always check the travel information for the destination. And make sure to arrange a

The Netherlands divides areas and countries, depending on their epidemiological situation, into different categories. The Dutch official travel advice provides an indication of the security situation in a country in relation to the coronavirus pandemic (in Dutch).

Countries are classified as:

Countries with no special security risks (green);
Countries with heightened safety and health risks and where measures have been taken that have a limited impact on daily life (yellow);
Countries where daily life is seriously disrupted. In addition, there may also be an entry ban for travellers from the Netherlands. Non-essential travel is advised against (orange);
Countries where, due to very serious safety risks, all types of travel is strongly advised against (red).

Travelling to countries or zones with a travel advisory compatible with the latter two categories is strongly discouraged.

Learn more:

Travelling and going on holiday (for people in the Netherlands)
Check the rules for quarantine applicable to you
Checklist for entering or returning to the Netherlands from abroad

May I transit this country?

PARTIALLY

EU entry ban for high-risk areas outside the EU/Schengen area

A European entry ban is in effect for some people, barring them from travelling from a high-risk area to the European Union or the Schengen area.

You may transit in the Netherlands only if one of the following applies to you:

You are travelling from a safe country/region where the risk of contracting COVID-19 is low.

You will find the lists of safe areas/countries within and outside the EU/Schengen area in the checklists for entering or returning to the Netherlands from abroad.

You have been fully vaccinated.

The purpose of your trip falls under one of the exemption categories:

You are travelling through the Netherlands to a non-EU/Schengen country. You must prove that you have a connecting flight to a country outside the Schengen area. The connecting flight must depart within 48 hours of your arrival in the Netherlands. You must not leave the airport’s international transit zone in this period. Please note: the United Kingdom (UK) is not part of the EU/Schengen area.
You are travelling to an EU country/Schengen area country via the Netherlands. You must be able to show you have permission to enter the EU country/Schengen country in question. You can do this with a note verbal from that country’s embassy, for example, or another type of document that proves you can travel there. If you do not have such a document, the Dutch border authorities will determine whether you may travel via the Netherlands. Without a document showing you have permission to enter the EU country/Schengen country in question, you are advised to fly there directly and not via the Netherlands. If you will be making a short stop at a Dutch airport you may need an airport transit visa. Please note: the United Kingdom (UK) is not part of the EU/Schengen area.

Quarantine declaration requirement (only outside the EU/Schengen area)

When you transfer in the Netherlands, and your area of departure outside the EU/Schengen area is considered very high risk, you must be able to show a completed, printed, and signed quarantine declaration. This requirement also applies even if you have been vaccinated.

You will find a list of areas that are considered very high risk in the checklist for entering or returning to the Netherlands from outside the EU/Schengen area. The United Kingdom (UK) is not part of the EU/Schengen area.
The quarantine declaration

No proof of vaccination, proof of recovery or negative COVID-19 test result requirement

If you transfer/transit in the Netherlands you do no need to show a negative COVID-19 test result, proof of vaccination or proof of recovery on arrival in the Netherlands.

Please note: this exemption only applies if you change planes and continue your journey within a few hours, and in any case within 1 day without leaving the airport where you transfer. You do need a negative COVID-19 test if you continue your journey with any other mode of transportation.

Important! All travellers aged 12 and older entering this country by air must fill in health declaration form before departure.

Learn more:

Checklist for transit or short stay in the Netherlands

General measures

Information on the situation in the country is available on the official website on COVID-19 information.

The current measures are valid until at least 8 March 2022, regardless of the rate of infection.

Important: In the Netherlands, the ‘EU Digital COVID Certificate’ (EUDCC) is required to access the following public spaces:

Catering establishments
Leisure and cultural activities
Sports activities
Indoors and outdoors events

To be valid, the EUDCC must contain one of the following:

Proof of full vaccination, valid 14 daysafter receiving the second dose of a two-dose vaccine or 28 days after receiving the Janssen vaccine. Accepted vaccines: BioNTech/Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Janssen (Johnson & Johnson).
Proof of recovery from COVID-19. Validity: 180 days.
Negative molecular (valid 48 hours) or antigen test result (valid 24 hours).

Citizens of countries that do not issue the EUDCC should provide equivalent certificates in English or Dutch.

Travellers are strongly advised to carry relevant certificates at all times.

Learn more:

Dutch measures against coronavirus: basic rules for everyone

Use of facemasks

The face mask rules have been expanded. You are advised to wear a face mask wherever it is difficult to stay 1.5 meters from others. This includes busy outdoor locations, such as shopping streets, and busy indoor locations, such as at work. You are advised to wear disposable face masks, not fabric or homemade face masks.

Physical Distancing

Stay 1.5 meters from others, including when visiting people and at work

If people are close to each other, they can easily pass on the virus, even if they have been vaccinated. The following rules apply:

Everyone aged 18 and over must stay 1.5 meters from people they do not live with, including at locations where a coronavirus entry pass is required.
Work from home. If this is impossible: stay 1.5 meters apart at work.
Do a self-test before visiting others or going to busy places.
Wear a face mask where this is required or advised.

Indoor and outdoor meetings, public or private gatherings and events

Events are permitted between 5 AM and 10 PM under certain conditions.

Events with assigned seats and events with a constant flow of people are permitted under certain conditions. Indoors, the maximum number of people per space is 1,250.
Events without assigned seats, such as festival, are not permitted.

Please note that the EUDCC is required to access events such as festivals and concerts, business events, such as trade shows and conferences.

Private gatherings

Receive no more than 4 visitors a day (not including children under 13).
Visit no more that 1 household a day.
Do a self-test before visiting others.

Safety measures for public transportation

Public transport

Facemasks must be worn on trains, trams, buses, metros, ferries, and aircraft, at stations (including in shops) on platforms and at tram and bus stops. Passengers who do not wear a facemask can be fined 95€.

Commercial transport

Passengers aged 13 and over are required to wear a face mask on commercial transport (such as taxis, passenger vans and coaches) if there is more than 1 passenger.

Private transport

There may be no more than one person aged 13 or over from a different household in the vehicle.
People are advised to wear a face mask if they are sharing a vehicle with someone from another household.

Places of worship

OPEN

OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS

Religious activities and services can be carried out inside and outside places of worship, provided they adhere to strict health protocols. For some religious gatherings, a coronavirus entry pass system might apply. Church services should not take place between 5pm and 5am.

Quarantine

For some travellers a mandatory quarantine is in place. Different kinds of rules apply depending on your place of departure.

Use the Quarantine Check for Travellers to find out what you need to arrange if you are travelling to the Netherlands from abroad, such as a negative COVID-19 test result and/or a quarantine declaration. The tool also tells you if you need to self-quarantine on arrival.

Please note that if you have symptoms of COVID-19, you should always self-quarantine. There are other circumstances in which you may need to self-quarantine, depending on your situation. If you arrive in the Netherlands from a very high-risk area, you must self-quarantine unless you are fully vaccinated. If a coronavirus test shows that you are infected, you must self-isolate, even if you are protected against coronavirus.

Self-quarantine

After close contact with a person who has coronavirus, you do not need to self-quarantine if you have no symptoms, and

You had a booster vaccination at least 1 week ago, or
You tested positive less than 8 weeks ago.

Learn more:

Self-quarantine upon arrival in the Netherlands

Self-quarantining and self-isolating due to coronavirus

Quarantine and families with children

Non-essential (other than medicine and food) shops

OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS

Non-essential shops can open to the public from 5 AM to 10 PM.

Tourist accommodations

OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS

OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS

Tourism accommodations are open. Campsites and holiday parks are open. On-site restaurants and bars will close between 5am and 5pm. No coronavirus entry pass will be required to stay a night or to book a meeting room but only for restaurant and swimming pool or gym. Please note that a coronavirus entry pass is also required for guests who have not booked a room and who wants to go inside to use the toilet or pay.

Catering establishments

OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS

OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS

Restaurants, cafés, and bars can open to the public from 5 AM to 10 PM. Please note that the EUDCC is required the locations, except for takeaway.

Cinemas, museums and indoor attractions

OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS

OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS

All recreational locations (included casinos), cultural venues and sports facilities can open to the public from 5 AM to 10 PM. Please note that the EUDCC is required to access the locations.

Cultural activities (such as music and dance lessons) are permitted. No time restrictions apply. Performing for audiences is not allowed yet.

People below 18 years are exempt from the EUDCC requirements for:

Indoor sport venues, including gyms and swimming pools
Sports clubhouses
Artistic and cultural activities, such as music and painting lessons and singing, dance and theatre rehearsals.

Personal care services

OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS

OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS

All contact-based industries, such as hairdressers and beauty salons, can open to the public from 5 AM to 10 PM.

Outdoors areas and beaches

OPEN

Beaches and most outdoor areas are open. People that do not belong to the same household should keep 1.5 metres apart.

Health protocols for tourism services and tourists

In case of symptoms suggesting possible infection with coronavirus, it is necessary to remain inside and arranging an appointment for a PCR test by calling 0800-1202 or +31 850 659 063.
For further details, please visit: Health protocols for tourism services and tourists

Other measures

Education and childcare

Daycare centers for children aged 0 to 4 and out-of-school care are open.
Primary schools, secondary schools, secondary vocational education (MBO) and higher education (HBO and universities) are open.

At home and work

Stay at home as much as possible. If you do go out, limit contact with others and stay 1.5 metres apart.
If you test positive for coronavirus, you must self-isolate. The people you live with do not have to self-quarantine if they tested positive for coronavirus less than 8 weeks ago and have fully recovered, or if they received their booster vaccination at least 1 week ago.
If you are unsure whether you need to self-quarantine, do the Quarantine Check.
Work from home. If this is impossible, stay 1.5 metres apart at work.
Receive no more than 4 visitors aged 13 and over per day.
Visit no more than 1 household a day.
Do a self-test before visiting others or receiving visitors.
People aged 70 and over are advised to limit contact with others, including children, and to stay 1.5 metres apart from others.
Outside homes, the advised maximum group size for people aged 13 and over is 4. There are allowed to be more than 4 people in a group if everyone in the group lives at the same address.

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09.12.2021

What are the rules to enter this country from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Mandatory travel documentation

All travellers entering this country by air must fill in a Health declaration Form.

Entry requirements depend from two main national classification attributed to the country/region of departure. NETHERLANDS own national classification of risk areas (https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/visiting-the-netherlands-from-abroad/checklist-entry/from-the-eu ) are the following: Safe country/region within the EU/Schengen area or High risk area

Children below 12 years are exempt from quarantine and testing requirements.

Travellers are advised to consult current measures on https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/visiting-the-netherlands-from-abroad/checklist-entry/from-the-eu

Entering this country with the EU Digital COVID certificate

Travellers from Safe country/region within the EU/Schengen area’ (according to the NETHERLANDS classificationhttps://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/visiting-the-netherlands-from-abroad/checklist-entry/from-the-eu), are submitted to no restrictions. Except the fact that they must fill-in a health declaration if they are travelling by air. They are also advised to take a coronavirus test after arriving in the Netherlands.

Travellers from High risk areas (according to the NETHERLANDS classification -https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/visiting-the-netherlands-from-abroad/checklist-entry/from-the-eu) can enter this country if their EUDCC contains one of the following:

Proof of full vaccination. Netherlands considers it not valid until 14 days after receiving the second dose of a two-dose vaccine (BioNTech/Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca) or 28 days after receiving the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine.
Proof of recovery from COVID-19. Validity: 180 days following a positive result from a NAAT (PCR) test
Negative molecular or antigen test result. Validity: no more than 48 hours before departure in the foreign country. For a rapid test result the test must be a rapid test conducted up to 24 hours before departure. Usually this is an antigen test but it can also be a NAAT (PCR) test.

Entering this country without the EU Digital COVID certificate or with a certificate not compliant with national requirements

Travellers can access THE NETHERLANDS if they hold one of the following documents:

Proof of full vaccination completed at least 14 days after vaccination (28 days for Janssen) travelling. Accepted vaccines: Moderna, BioNTech/Pfizer or AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson.
Proof of recovery from COVID-19. Validity: is you tested positive for Corona at least 11 days ago and no longer than 180 days.
Negative molecular or antigen test result. Validity: no more than 48 hours before departure in the foreign country. For a rapid test result the test must be a rapid test conducted up to 24 hours before departure. Usually this is an antigen test, but it can also be a NAAT (PCR) test.

If you receive a third dose, this will not affect the validity of your proof of vaccination. The proof of vaccination showing you have received two doses (or one dose in the case of the Janssen vaccine) will remain valid.

However, you can choose to generate a proof of vaccination via CoronaCheck showing you have received a third dose. You will then receive an additional international QR code that shows this.

Find out more:

General information

National health institute
Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

Documents you need to travel in Europe
Health cover for temporary stays

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

Mandatory travel documentation

All travellers entering this country by air must fill in a Health Declaration.

Entry requirements depend on the classification attributed to the country of departure, according to the NETHERLANDS own national classification of risk areas: Safe country/ region -High risk area -Very high risk area

Only travellers coming from countries listed on the country's website can enter this country

Safe country/region from outside the EU/Schengen area:

Argentina
Australia
Bahrain
Canada
Chile
China (the EU travel ban applies until China lifts entry restrictions on European travellers)
Colombia
Faroe Islands
Greenland
Hong Kong SAR
Indonesia
Kuwait
Macau SAR
Monaco
New Zealand
Peru
Qatar
Rwanda
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Svalbard
Taiwan
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
Vatican City
Saba
St Eustacius

The status of these countries may change. Please consult this page regularly for the latest information.

Travellers coming from high-risk areas (countries and regions that are not on the list of safe countries/regions or on the lists of very high-risk areas are considered high-risk areas on this page) are submitted to the following requirements:

The purpose of your trip must fall under one ofthe exemption categories
Mandatory negative COVID-19 test result
No self-quarantine required
Health declaration
Take a test (even if you have no symptoms and/or have been vaccinated)

Travellers coming from very high-risk areas according to the Netherlands classification:

Afghanistan
Anguilla
Armenia(until 7 December 2021 5:00 PM, high-risk area from 7 December 2021 5:00 PM onwards)
Barbados
Belize (until 7 December 2021 5:00 PM, high-risk area from 7 December 2021 5:00 PM onwards)
Cayman Islands
Dominica
Georgia
Haiti
Jordan(from 7 December 2021 5:00 PM onwards, mandatory quarantine from 7 December 5:00 PM onwards, mandatory negative testresult from 9 December 5:00 PM)
Mauritius (from 7 December 2021 5:00 PM onwards, mandatory quarantine from 7 December 5:00 PM onwards, mandatory negative testresult from 9 December 5:00 PM)
Montenegro
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Serbia
Singapore
Somalia
Trinidad and Tobago (from 7 December 2021 5:00 PM onwards, mandatory quarantine from 7 December 5:00 PM onwards, mandatory negative testresult from 9 December 5:00 PM)
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Venezuela

Are submitted to the following requirements:

EU entry ban for (very) high-risk areas outside the EU/Schengen area. But trips can be allowed if it falls under one ofthe exemption categories.
Mandatory quarantine
Negative COVID-19 test result Health declaration

Travellers coming from very high-risk areas where there is a virus variant of concern according to the Netherlands classification:

Botswana
Eswatini
Lesotho
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria (from 6 December 2021 onwards)
South Africa
Zimbabwe

Are ban from entering Netherlands. There are exemptions for travellers with a Dutch or other EU/Schengen passport.

Children below 12 years are exempt from quarantine and testing requirements.

Find out more

General information

Ban on flights from southern Africa

For travel outside Europe,the EU list of safe countries applies. People travelling from countries on this list can enter the Netherlands but must show a negative test result or proof of vaccination.

From 20 October 23:59 hours, Morocco bans all direct passenger flights from and to the Netherlands.

What are the rules if I go abroad from this country, and when I return from abroad?

The Netherlands recommends to always check the travel information for the destination. And make sure to arrange a

More information on Travelling and going on holiday (for people in the Netherlands)

The Netherlands divides areas and countries, depending on their epidemiological situation, into different categories. The Dutch official travel advice provides an indication of the security situation in a country in relation to the coronavirus pandemic (in Dutch).

Countries are classified as:

Countries with no special security risks (green);
Countries with heightened safety and health risks and where measures have been taken that have a limited impact on daily life (yellow);
Countries where daily life is seriously disrupted. In addition, there may also be an entry ban for travellers from the Netherlands. Non-essential travel is advised against (orange);
Countries where, due to very serious safety risks, all types of travel is strongly advised against (red).

Travelling to countries or zones with a travel advisory compatible with the latter two categories is strongly discouraged.

Find out more:

Travel advice for individual countries (in Dutch)
Check the rules for quarantine applicable to you
Checklist for entering or returning to the Netherlands from abroad

May I transit this country?

YES

If you transit in the Netherlands, you do not need to show a negative COVID-19 test result, proof of vaccination or proof of recovery on arrival in the Netherlands. Please not that this exemption only applies if you change planes and continue your journey withing a few hours, and in any case within 1 day without leaving the airport where you transfer. You do need a negative COVID-19 test if you continue your journey with any other mode of transportation.

All travellers aged 12 or older must fill in a health declaration and always carry it. Some airlines allow you to complete this health declaration digitally when you check in.

PARTIALLY

Do you wish to transit/transfer in the Netherlands or are you travelling by car or motorcycle and staying in the Netherlands for a short period of time (less than 12 hours)? Use this checklist.

General measures

Basic rules for everyone

Wash your hands thoroughly and regularly.
Stay 1.5 metres apart.
If you have symptoms, stay at home and get tested as soon as possible.
Ensure a good flow of fresh air indoors.

At home and at work

Stay home as much as possible.
If a member of your household tests positive for coronavirus, they must self-isolate. All other members of the household must self-quarantine, even if they have been vaccinated or have had coronavirus before. If you are unsure whether you need to self-quarantine, do the Quarantine Check.
Work from home, if that is not possible, stay 1.5 meters apart at work.
Receive no more than 4 visitors a day in your home, not counting children under 13.
Limit visits to one a day.
Do a self-test before visiting others or receiving visitors.
Take extra care in situations where people aged 70 and over come into contact with children under 13.

Find out more

Dutch measures against coronavirus: basic rules for everyone

Use of facemasks

Settings in which face masks are mandatory

Wearing a face mask is required by law in the following settings:

on public transport, such as trains, trams, buses and ferries;
at stations, on platforms and at bus and tram stops;
at airports and on planes;
on other passenger transport, such as taxis or coaches;
in public indoor spaces such as shops and libraries;
at indoor events. At placed indoor events where a coronavirus entry pass is mandatory, you can take off the face mask when seated.
in primary schools: adults only, when moving around the building;
in secondary schools: when moving around the building;
in institutions for secondary vocational education (MBO) and higher education (HBO and universities): when moving around the building;
at the hairdressers, beauty salon, massage providers and other contact-based professions.

Face masks can be taken off when seated, except on public transport and in planes

Face masks must also be worn when moving around locations where you need to show a coronavirus entry pass. For instance, if you are in a restaurant and want to go to the toilet. On aircraft and public transport, you must always keep your face mask on, even while seated.

Physical Distancing

Stay 1.5 meters from others, including when visiting people and at work

If people are close to each other, they can easily pass on the virus, even if they have been vaccinated. The following rules apply:

Everyone aged 18 and over must stay 1.5 meters from people they do not live with. Don’t shake hands; use other, safer ways of greeting people.
Stay 1.5 meters from others, including at locations where a coronavirus entry pass is required.
Work from home. If this is impossible: stay 1.5 meters apart at work.

Indoor and outdoor meetings, public or private gatherings and events

All indoor and outdoor locations accessible to the public may remain open, however with certain restrictions. The basic rules against the spread of the coronavirus apply everywhere in the Netherlands. Managers of each location must take hygiene precautions. For example, providing patrons with disinfectant hand gel and handwashing facilities.

For public indoor areas, the visitor norm is 100% of the restricted 1.5m capacity. For venues with a constant flow of visitors, 1 visitor per 5 m2 applies.
Essential shops (for example, supermarkets or pet shops), shops selling healthcare equipment and business-to-business wholesalers may remain open until 20.00.
Non-essential shops must close at 17.00.
All food and drink venues may open between 05.00 and 17.00. Assigned seating seat is required. Take-away is still possible.
Contact professions, except for paramedical contact professions, must close at 17.00.
Recreational activities, such as amusement parks and zoos, casinos, arcades and bowling alleys, saunas, wellness, and tanning salons must close at 17.00.
Recreational transport, such as tour boats, balloon trips and touring cars, may not operate after 17.00.
Room hire is possible from 05.00 to 17.00.
Sports at indoor and outdoor sports venues are not possible after 17.00. Organized sports in public spaces are allowed after 17.00 with a maximum of 4 people (excluding instructors).
Events may not take place after 17.00. Professional sports matches without spectators, funerals and cultural events without an audience may take place in the evening.
Assigned seating is required for events. This does not apply to events with a continuous flow of visitors. For events there is a maximum number of 1 250 visitors per room.
Art and culture exhibitions and activities may not take place after 17.00, except for events held by professional art and culture practitioners without an audience.

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Rules that apply indoors and outdoors

Safety measures for public transportation

Public transport

Facemasks must be worn on trains, trams, buses, metros, ferries and aircraft, at stations, including shops at the station, on platforms and at tram and bus stops. Passengers who do not wear a facemask can be fined 95€.

Commercial transport

Passengers aged 13 and over are required to wear a facemask on commercial transport (such as taxis, passenger vans and coaches) if there is more than 1 passenger.
A pre-entry health check is required when travelling by taxi, and passengers must book in advance.
A pre-entry health check is required when travelling by passenger van or coach, and passengers must book their seats in advance.

Places of worship

OPEN

Places of worship are open. For some religious gatherings, a coronavirus entry pass system might apply. Church services should not take place between 5pm and 5am.

Quarantine

For some travellers a mandatory quarantine is in place. Different kinds of rules apply depending on your place of departure.

Please note that if you have symptoms of COVID-19, you should always self-quarantine. There are other circumstances in which you may need to self-quarantine, depending on your situation. If you arrive in the Netherlands from a very high-risk area, you must self-quarantine unless you are fully vaccinated. If a coronavirus test shows that you are infected, you must self-isolate, even if you are protected against coronavirus.

Find out more

Self-quarantining and self-isolating due to coronavirus

Quarantine and families with children

Non-essential (other than medicine and food) shops

OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS

Non-essential shops can open between 5pm and 5am hours. Facemasks are mandatory. Essential shops, such as supermarkets and pharmacies, can say open until 8pm.

The following conditions must be always respected:

Face masks must been worn in all indoor public spaces, including supermarkets, train stations and restaurants.
Everyone must stay 1,5 metres apart. This means fewer people can be admitted (no more than the maximum number of seats available with 1.5-metre distancing or, at locations where there is a continuous flow of visitors, 1 visitor per 5 square metres).
Assigned seats are mandatory at food and drink venues, events and art and culture venues. This does not apply at locations where there is a continuous flow of visitors
Everyone aged 13 and over must show a coronavirus entry pass at certain locations, including food and drink venues, event, sports matches and cultural performances.
People must wear a face mask when moving around any enclosed public space.

Tourist accommodations

OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS

Tourist accommodations are open. Campsites and holiday parks are open. On-site restaurants and bars will close between 5pm and 5am.

Catering establishments

OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS

OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS

All restaurants and cafes are only open b between 5am and 5 pm but you will need a coronavirus entry pass to access it. In some municipalities, people going to a food and drink venue get a wristband after their coronavirus entry pass has been checked.

Everyone aged 13 and over must show a coronavirus entry pass where this is required for admission. Everyone aged 14 and over must also show a valid form of ID (identity card, passport or driving license) along with their coronavirus entry pass.

Cinemas, museums and indoor attractions

OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS

OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS

Bars, clubs and discos are closed.

The following establishments are only open between 5am and 7pm but you will need a coronavirus entry pass to access it:

Theatre, cinema
Music venue
Museum, monument
Fun fair

Everyone aged 13 and over must show a coronavirus entry pass where this is required for admission. Everyone aged 14 and over must also show a valid form of ID (identity card, passport or driving license) along with their coronavirus entry pass.

Please note that the coronavirus entry pass in not required to access amusement park and zoo but you may have to show one it once you are in, for example to watch a show or eat at a restaurant.

Personal care services

OPEN WITH LIMITATIONS

Contact-based professions, such as hairdressers and pedicures, are allowed to operate with restricted opening hours (from 5am to 5pm). When it is not feasible to keep 1.5 meters distance, a face mask must be worn.

Outdoors areas and beaches

OPEN

Beaches and most outdoor areas are open. People that do not belong to the same household should keep 1.5 metres apart.

Health protocols for tourism services and tourists

In case of symptoms suggesting possible infection with coronavirus, it is necessary to remain inside and arranging an appointment for a PCR test by calling 0800-1202 or +31 850 659 063.
For further details, please visit: Health protocols for tourism services and tourists

Other measures

Education and childcare

Daycare centres for children aged 0 to 4 are open.
Primary schools are open.

All staff and pupils in primary years 6, 7 and 8 are advised to do a self-test twice a week. This also applies to staff and pupils who are vaccinated or have had coronavirus. Primary schools will receive more information about this soon.
Pupils and staff with symptoms, including mild cold symptoms, must stay at home and get tested by the municipal health service (GGD).
Staff must wear a face mask when moving around the school, for example, in hallways. Face masks may be taken off in the classroom. Children in primary years 6, 7 and 8 are strongly advised to wear a face mask outside their classroom

Out-of-school care (BSO) is open.
Secondary schools are open.

Pupils and staff should do a self-test at home twice a week. Secondary schools will receive more information about this soon.
All pupils and staff must wear a face mask indoors, except in classrooms.

Secondary vocational schools (MBO) are open.
Higher professional education institutions (HBO) and universities (WO) are open.
Accredited (further) education may take place in the evenings.

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17.08.2021

What are the rules to enter this country from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

If you wish to enter or return from the EU/Schengen area to the Netherlands, check these points before you travel.

Entering this country with the EU Digital COVID certificate

The Netherlands is accepting "EU Digital COVID certificates" (EUDCC) since 1 July 2021.

The EUDCC can be used to enter the Netherlands, at the condition that the certificate contains:

Proof of vaccination, or;

Proof of recovery from COVID-19

or, a negative result to a COVID-19 test.

Accepted tests:

PCR taken within 72 hours prior to arrival;

Antigenic test taken within 48 hours prior to arrival.

If you are travelling from high risk areas within the EU or Schengen associated countries, you are also advised to take a coronavirus test after arriving in the Netherlands. This applies even if you have been vaccinated.

Entering this country without the EU Digital COVID certificate or with a certificate not compliant with national requirements

The Netherlands adopts its own national classification of risk areas, hence travel restrictions for the Netherlands are not based on the "EU Traffic Light" map.

Countries are classified as: very high risk with variants of concern, very high risk, high risk, or safe.

If you are coming from a country where the risk of contracting COVID-19 is low (a safe country) you do not need to show a negative test result when you travel to the Netherlands. You are also not required to self-quarantine when you arrive in the Netherlands.

If you are coming from a high risk country, you need to show a negative Covid-19 test, or proof of vaccination, or proof of recovery of Covid-19.

If you are coming from a very high risk country, or a very high risk country with virus variants of concern, self-quarantine is mandatory, and you need to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test. Proof of vaccination, or proof of recovery does not exempt you from this.

If you are travelling to the Netherlands by aircraft, ship, train, coach or private transport from a very high-risk area, you are subject to the requirement for a pre-departure negative COVID-19 test, even if you have had a coronavirus vaccination.

Accepted tests: molecular NAAT test (PCR, RT PCR, LAMP, TMA or mPOCT).

The test must be taken within 72 hours prior to boarding.

Children under 12 years old are exempted.

A negative COVID-19 test result is not mandatory for travellers on a regional, cross-border bus that remains within 30 km of the Dutch border on both sides, as well as those travelling on regional cross-border trains.

When travelling from a country on the mandatory quarantine lists, you must have with you a completed, printed and signed quarantine declaration. Once you arrive in the Netherlands, you must self-quarantine for 10 days. If, on day 5, you test negative for coronavirus, your self-quarantine can be ended. You can make an appointment to get tested once you are in the Netherlands by calling 0800 1202. You may be fined if you do not have a quarantine declaration or if you do not comply with the mandatory quarantine requirement.

It doesn’t matter how you travel to the Netherlands. The mandatory quarantine requirement applies regardless of how travellers enter the country (by air, train, bus/coach or car).

For some areas of the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom certain specific restrictions apply, please see www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl (in Dutch).

Find out more:
Dutch government on COVID-19
Requirements for COVID-19 tests
FAQs about Tourism
Netherlandsworldwide.nl

Contact point:
Contact form

What are the rules to enter this country from outside an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

For travel outside Europe, the EU list of safe countries applies. From 8 August people travelling from countries on this list can enter the Netherlands but must show a negative test result or proof of vaccination.

May I transit this country?

Partially

Do you wish to transit/transfer in the Netherlands or are you travelling by car or motorcycle and staying in the Netherlands for a short period of time (less than 12 hours)? Use this checklist.

General measures

Information about the current Dutch measures to control the spread of coronavirus in the Netherlands is available at www.government.nl

Use of facemasks

The use of non-medical facemasks is mandatory in public transport and other passenger transport, at stations and airports, and at secondary schools, regardless of whether you are vaccinated or not.

Physical Distancing

1.5 metre physical distancing is required in the street, in shops and other buildings, and at work.

Indoor and outdoor meetings, public or private gatherings and events

There is no restriction in the number of visitors people can receive at home. The same applies to the number of people who can form a group, for example in a park or restaurant. However, people are urged to act responsibly, and keep parties small and manageable. It still remains the norm to stay 1.5 metres apart when you have visitors or meet up with other people.

Facilities can use full capacity, provided the 1.5 metres distancing is respected.

Events and cultural locations are open for the public if participants have an assigned seat and stay 1.5 metres apart. Events cannot last more than 24 hours (overnight festivals are banned). Amateur sports matches and competitions can be held for all ages. Spectators are permitted if they have an assigned seat and must stay 1.5 metres apart.

In case the event uses a coronavirus entry-pass system, spectators do not need to stay 1.5 metres apart, but still have to have a seat, while maximally two-thirds of the venue’s maximum capacity may be used. At locations where people move around, like shops and museums, the maximum number of visitors is 1 per 5 square metres.

Outside festivals with up to 750 people are allowed. Visitors must be able to show proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative test (no older than 24 hours).

You can generate a corona-virus entry pass via the CoronaCheck app or coronacheck.nl if you have: a negative test result no more than 24 hours old; proof of vaccination; or proof of recovery no more than 6 months old.

Safety measures for public transportation

The use of non-medical facemasks is mandatory in public transport and other passenger transport, at stations and airports, and at secondary schools.

Places of worship

Open

Places of worship are accessible. You have to keep 1.5 metre distance from people who are not part of your household, and hygene rules must be respected.

Quarantine

If you develop symptoms that could indicate COVID-19, then stay home and get tested.

If you have had contact with someone with COVID-19, and you have had contact with someone who has COVID-19, you may also become ill. This applies in the following situations:

If someone in your household tests positive for COVID-19.
If you are a close contact of someone who has COVID-19.
If you have received a notification via the CoronaMelder app.

Whether you need to be quarantined depends on whether or not you are already protected against COVID-19. You are protected against COVID-19 if one or more of the following applies:

It is more than 14 days since you received a second COVID-19 vaccination with the AstraZeneca, Pfizer or Moderna vaccine;
It is more than 14 days since you received one COVID-19 vaccination with the Janssen vaccine;
it is more than 14 days since you received one vaccination with any of the COVID-19 vaccines used in the Netherlands, and you had previously had COVID-19;
You had COVID-19 within the past 6 months.

If you are protected against COVID-19, you do not need to quarantine. However, it is important to monitor your health closely. If you develop symptoms that could indicate COVID-19, then you should always get tested. Never use a self-test if you have symptoms.

If you are not yet protected against COVID-19, and you have had contact with someone with COVID-19, you must go into quarantine. That means you stay home.

While in quarantine, the following rules apply:

Stay home and do not receive any visitors.
Stay 1.5 metres from other household members.
Wash your hands and sneeze and cough into your elbow.
Does a household member have COVID-19? Then avoid contact with the household member who is infected and keep cleaning your belongings and your house.
Do you have COVID-19 yourself? In that case, go into isolation. Stay alone in a room of your own as much as possible. This ensures that your household members can avoid having any contact with you.

When you need to get tested depends on whether you are a household member or close contact of someone who has COVID-19. If you are a household member, you get tested immediately, even if you do not have any symptoms (yet). You may only go outside for the test.

If you are a close contact, then get tested on the fifth day of quarantine. If the test result is negative for COVID-19, you may be released from quarantine.

Close contacts:

Someone, other than your household members, who you spent time with for more than 15 minutes at a distance of less than 1.5 meters. Or someone who you spent time with for more than 15 minutes at a distance of less than 1.5 meters, cumulatively within a 24-hour period.
Someone who you spent time with for less than 15 minutes at a distance of less than 1.5 meters, with a major risk of infection. For example, if someone coughed in your face, or if you had physical contact such as hugging or kissing.

If you have been tested and the results confirm that you have coronavirus, the municipal health service (GGD) will contact you. The GGD will tell you what you need to do, for example, self-isolate at home (which implies stricter rules than quarantine).

Self-quarantining in the Netherlands

Non-essential (other than medicine and food) shops

Open

All shops can open in accordance with their regular opening times. The maximum number of visitors is 1 per 5 square metres. Keeping 1.5 metres distance remains the norm.

Tourist accommodations

Open

Tourist accommodations are open. Campsites and holiday parks are open.

You have to keep 1.5 metre distance from people who are not part of your household, and hygene rules must be respected.

Catering establishments

Open with limitations

Establishments serving food and drinks are open but must provide assigned seats to all guests. All establishments close between midnight and 06:00 AM. Entertainment by loud or live music is prohibited. Members from different households must be seated 1.5 metres apart. This does not apply to children under the age of 13. Registration and a health check are mandatory.

Cinemas, museums and indoor attractions

Open with limitations

Museums and historic buildings are open. Also cinema's, theatres, and conference centres are open. Discotheques and nightclubs are closed. At locations where people are seated, assigned seats must be 1.5 metres apart. Registration and a health check are mandatory. At locations where people move around, like shops and museums, the maximum capacity is 1 person per 5 square metres. If a coronavirus entry pass system is used, people do not have to stay 1.5 metres apart and locations may open at full capacity. You can generate a corona-virus entry pass via the CoronaCheck app or coronacheck.nl if you have: a negative test result no more than 24 hours old; proof of vaccination; or proof of recovery no more than 6 months old.

Personal care services

Open

Contact-based professions, such as hairdressers and pedicures, are allowed to operate.

Indoor sports facilities like fitness centres, swimming pools, and saunas are open under conditions. Maximum capacity applies, and people must stay 1,5 metres apart.

Outdoors areas and beaches

Open

Beaches and most outdoor areas are open. Open air theatres and museums, amusement parks, nature parks and zoos are also open. Visitors that are not members of the same household must stay 1.5 metres apart.

Health protocols for tourism services and tourists

In case of symptoms suggesting possible infection with coronavirus, it is necessary to remain inside and arranging an appointment for a PCR test by calling 0800-1202 or +31 850 659 063.
For further details, please visit: Health protocols for tourism services and tourists

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22.07.2021

What are the rules to enter this country from an EU Member State or Schengen Associated country?

If you are travelling by air you must fill in a health declaration and carry it with you. Some airlines allow you to complete this health declaration digitally at check-in.

Entering this country with the EU Digital COVID certificate

Provisional information subject to further revision and confirmation from National Authorities

The Netherlands is accepting "EU Digital COVID certificates" (EUDCC) since 1 July 2021.

Holders of EUDCC will be allowed to enter the Netherlands, without being subject to further restrictions (testing or quarantine), at the condition that their certificate contains either:

Proof of vaccination;

Proof of recovery from COVID-19

a negative result to a COVID-19 test. Accepted tests:
- PCR taken within 72 hours prior to arrival;
- Antigenic test taken within 48 hours prior to arrival.

Children under 13 years old are exempted from the testing or quarantine requirements.