The Dutch authorities have announced that starting from February 2, more facilitated entry rules will apply to persons travelling from high-risk areas.
According to the latest data published by the Ministry of Health of the Netherlands, incoming travellers who have received a booster shot at least seven days before arrival will be exempt from the quarantine rule, SchengenVisaInfo reports.
“From February 2, 2022, travellers with a booster shot are not required to be quarantined if the traveller received the booster shot at least seven days before the trip to the Netherlands,” the statement of the Ministry reads.
This means that all persons who have completed their primary vaccination and who received an additional dose will no longer have to follow strict entry rules.
On the other hand, unvaccinated travellers, as well as those who haven’t received an additional dose, will continue to be subject to the ten-day quarantine requirement unless they are part of the exemption list.
In order to be eligible to enter the Netherlands under facilitated rules, travellers from high-risk areas who have received a booster shot must complete a quarantine statement. The statement can be filled out online.
Once the form is completed, travellers will receive a digital confirmation, which then must be provided to the responsible authorities. Those who are unable to fill out the digital format can download a printable form and then fill it out manually.
In addition, everyone must show their vaccination certificate.
Travellers from EU/Schengen Area countries can currently travel to the Netherlands as long as they hold a valid vaccination certificate. In contrast, third-country travellers must also provide a negative COVID-19 test result, regardless of their vaccination status.
“Travelers from countries within the EU/Schengen can travel to the Netherlands with a vaccination certificate. Travelers from countries outside the EU/Schengen always need a negative test result. Even if they have a vaccination certificate,” the Dutch authorities noted.
Apart from the above-mentioned new entry rule, the Netherlands is also expected to shorten the validity of the vaccination certificates from February 1. It has been revealed that the validity will be shortened from 12 to nine months.
This means that if the rule gets approved, the Dutch authorities will accept only vaccination passes that indicate that the holder has received its last dose within the last 270 days.
Those who have been vaccinated more than nine months ago will have to receive a booster shot for their pass to be accepted when reaching the Netherlands.
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