Travel Restrictions Entering Netherlands from the United States for Vaccinated Travelers
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Summary
Travel is allowed with restrictions for vaccinated travelers
Transit is allowed with restrictions
Optional COVID-19 Test
Mandatory Masks
1x Mandatory Documents
The information on this page is applicable to people who are fully vaccinated and traveling from the United States to Netherlands.
View restrictions for unvaccinated travelersGovernments may change their policies with little notice. We recommend checking in regularly and verifying requirements with the linked sources before making travel plans.
Border Status
Travel is allowed with restrictions for vaccinated travelers
Fully vaccinated travelers are allowed to enter the Netherlands. Please check the documentation, quarantine, and/or testing requirements before traveling.
Transit is allowed with restrictions
Travelers from selected countries are allowed to transit through the Netherlands as long they meet any of these conditions:
- Fully vaccinated travelers;
- Travelers going to an EU or Schengen country must show permission to enter that country and stay in the transit zone of the airport.
- Travelers going to a non-EU and non-Schengen country must have a confirmed outward flight ticket; they must stay in the transit zone of the airport and transit for a maximum of 48 hours on their way to a non-EU country.
Visas
Before You Leave
No proof of negative pre-departure COVID-19 test results required
Travelers are not required to have a pre-departure COVID-19 test result before traveling to the Netherlands.
Mandatory proof of vaccination for the Netherlands
Fully vaccinated travelers must bring proof of vaccination or may be required to comply with rules for unvaccinated travelers.
Proof of vaccination is valid only if it has passed 28 days after the vaccination schedule of a single dose and this single dose has been administered (Janssen), or the vaccination schedule of 2 doses and both doses have been administered 14 days before arrival, or 1 dose has been administered and it has been confirmed that the person vaccinated had previously been infected with COVID-19.
Travelers must have received the last vaccination dose of their primary vaccination in the past 270 days for a valid vaccination certificate. The validity of the proof of vaccination is extended for travelers who have received a booster shot.
The vaccine must be approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or is on the Emergency Use Listing of the World Health Organization (WHO). Non-EU residents can present valid paper vaccination certificates.
Currently, vaccination and recovery certificates from Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Benin, Cape Verde, Colombia, El Salvador, Faroe Islands, Georgia, Israel, Iceland, Indonesia, Jordan, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Togo, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vietnam, and Vatican City are accepted under reciprocity.
Travelers have the option to present proof via EU Digital Certificate. Travelers without the Digital Certificate must show a valid paper vaccination certificate.
For more details please check the source.
This requirement does not apply to:
- Travelers who are nationals of EU countries.
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccine declaration form
Fully vaccinated travelers are required to complete and present the vaccine declaration form to the Dutch border authorities.
This requirement does not apply to:
- Travelers who are nationals of EU countries.
For Transit
No proof of negative pre-departure COVID-19 test results required for transit
Travelers changing planes in the Netherlands are not required to provide proof of negative COVID-19 test results as long they depart a maximum of 1 day without leaving the airport.
Mandatory proof of vaccination for transit
Fully vaccinated travelers from selected countries must bring proof of vaccination to transit via the Netherlands.
Proof of vaccination is valid only if it has passed 28 days after the vaccination schedule of a single dose and this single dose has been administered (Janssen), or the vaccination schedule of 2 doses and both doses have been administered 14 days before arrival, or 1 dose has been administered and it has been confirmed that the person vaccinated had previously been infected with COVID-19.
Starting February 1st, 2022, travelers must have received their last vaccination dose for a valid vaccination certificate in the past 270 days.
The vaccine must be approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) or is on the Emergency Use Listing of the World Health Organization (WHO). Non-EU residents can present valid paper vaccination certificates.
Travelers have the option to present proof via EU Digital Certificate. Travelers without the Digital Certificate must show a valid paper vaccination certificate.
For more details, please check the source.
On Arrival
Recommended COVID-19 self-test on arrival
Travelers are recommended to take a COVID-19 self-test after arrival in the Netherlands on day 1 and on day 5.
No quarantine required
Travelers are not required to quarantine on arrival in the Netherlands.
While There
Masks are mandatory in aircraft and at airports
Travelers are required to wear masks in aircraft and at airports.
This requirement does not apply to:
- Travelers aged 13 years and under.
COVID-19 Risk Information
Data is sourced from Our World In Data, and risk levels are assessed and scored based on the CDC guidelines.
Local Guidelines
Use of mask
Public transportation
Restaurants
Bars
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