Netherlands

23 March 2022

Date of search

23 March 2022

Certificate adoption

Netherland has issued the EU Digital Corona Certificate for those who have already vaccinated, recovered from COVID-19 or had the negative test result.

Instrument type

Both vaccination and immunity based

Certificate name

EU Digital Corona Certificate

Timeline to launch

Already in use

Certificate details

EU Digital Corona Certificate has 3 types of these following certificates:

Negative test result
Vaccination certificate
Recovery certificate

You can find the further information via this link. https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/coronavirus-vaccinatie/vraag-en-antwoord/wat-is-het-eu-digitaal-corona-certificaat

Certificate format

Both digital and paper format

Entry protocol

For general measure

There are no entry requirements for those who from EU/ Schengen and EU travel scheme countries or areas.
Travellers from EU/ Schengen and EU travel scheme countries/areas must complete the health declaration form before arrival via this link. https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/documents/publications/2021/07/20/covid-19-and-flying-health-declaration-form
It is recommended that travellers from EU/ Schengen and EU travel scheme countries/areas perform a self-test immediately upon arriving in the Netherlands and again on day 5.
Travellers who are from safe country, have vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 are able to enter Netherland.

For vaccinated travellers

Vaccinated travellers from EU countries can show the vaccination certificate from EU Digital COVID Certificate when entering Netherland.
Vaccinated travellers from outside EU are allowed to enter Netherland. In addition, they are required to show the proof of vaccination and considered to be the vaccinated travellers if:
- The vaccination schedule contains a single dose, which has been delivered (Janssen)
- The vaccine schedule consists of two doses, and either both doses have been delivered, or one dose has been provided and it has been verified that the individual vaccinated was previously infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Their vaccination certificate will be verified 14 days after the second dosage of a two-dose vaccine (BioNTech/Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca) and 28 days after the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine is injected. In addition, this certificate has validated for 270 days.
However, if a vaccinated traveller has already received an extra booster dose, the vaccination certificate will be validated immediately after injection and no additional validation will be determined.
In addition, the vaccination certificate has been presented in at least one of the following languages:
- Dutch
- English
- German
- French
- Italian
- Portuguese
- Spanish
It should include the following information:
- identifying information on the individual who has been vaccinated
- information showing that the individual has been fully vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2
- the name of the vaccine and the name of the manufacturer or marketing authorization holder of each dose of vaccine administered
- the date on which each dose of vaccine was given
- the name of the country in which the vaccine was injected
- information identifying the person who issued the vaccination certificate

For recovered travellers

Recovered travellers from EU countries, parts of Netherland, or countries participating in EUDCC (please see the remark section) are permitted to enter Netherland with proof of recovery dating back at least 11 days from the positive test result date, but no more than 180 days.
Furthermore, positive test results are required to meet the following criteria:
- be in the following languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish
- include information that can be used to identify the individual being examined
- be positive and the result of an NAAT (PCR) test or an antigen test
- provide the date and time of the test
- have an institution’s or doctor’s logo or reference
Proof of recovery from a country other than the EU Digital COVID Certificate system is ineligible for travel to the Netherlands.

For other measures

There are some exemptions for travellers from non-EU countries such as:
- family members
- long-distance relationship partners
- elite athletes and support staff
- experienced journalist
- researchers
- the interest in the Dutch economy and society
- professional in the creative and cultural industries
Travellers can find the further information via this link. https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/visiting-the-netherlands-from-abroad/exemptions-to-the-entry-ban

Travel bubble

Countries in the EU; list of safe countries/regions, EU travel scheme countries/area.

Vaccine authorised to be used in the country

Novavax
Pfizer BioNTech/ Comirnaty
Moderna (Spikevax)
Janssen (Johnson & Johnson)
Oxford AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria)

Vaccine accepted for inbound travellers

AstraZeneca EU (Vaxzevria)
AstraZeneca – Japan (Vaxzevria)
AstraZeneca – Australia (Vaxzevria)
AstraZeneca-SK Bio (Vaxzevria)
AstraZeneca – Thailand (Siam Bioscience Co., Ltd)
COVAXIN (Bharat Biotech International Ltd)
Covovax
Nuvaxovid (Novavax)
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine – United States of America
Pfizer/BioNTech (Comirnaty)
Johnson & Johnson ((COVID-19 Vaccine) Janssen)
Moderna (Spikevax)
Covishield
Sinopharm BIBP/Sinopharm BBIBP
Sinovac (Coronavac)

Border status

Open

Remark

EU and Schengen countries

Austria
Belgium, Bulgaria
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland, France
Germany, Greece
Hungary
Ireland, Italy
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland, Portugal
Romania
Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Iceland
Liechtenstein
Norway
Switzerland

EU travel scheme:

Andorra
Faroe Islands
Greenland
Monaco
San Marino
Spitsbergen
Vatican City
Caribbean territory within the Kingdom of the Netherlands:
- Aruba
- Bonaire
- Curaçao
- Saba
- St Eustatius
- St Maarten

Non-EU Countries/areas that are linked to the EU DCC system:

Albania
Andorra
Armenia
Benin
Cabo Verde
El Salvador
Faroe Islands
Georgia
Israel
Iceland
Jordan
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Morocco
New Zealand
North Macedonia
Norway
Panama
San Marino
Serbia
Singapore
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Tunisia
Togo
Turkey
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom and the Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man)
Uruguay
The Vatican