Category: Netherlands

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Iceland Lifts All COVID-19 Travel Restrictions

According to a government news release, Iceland is set to lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions from 25 February, including pandemic-related border policies.  From today, 25 February, international travellers will be able to visit Iceland without needing to fulfil vaccination, testing or quarantine requirements. Iceland joins a growing number of European countries that have recently lifted…
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EU Recommends To Drop Pre-Travel COVID Testing For Entry

The European Union Council is recommending member states eliminate pre-departure COVID-19 testing and quarantine procedures for travellers who are fully vaccinated. From 1 March 2022, the European Council advised people who received vaccines authorised in the EU to be able to enter the EU without prior testing if they received the last dose of their…
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Singapore Allows Quarantine Free Travel

Visiting Singapore will soon be a relative breeze for many travellers who have been previously hindered by strict COVID-19 guidelines.  From 22 February, passengers arriving in Singapore will no longer need to take a PCR test or isolate on arrival. Instead, travellers will need to only take one supervised self-swab at an official testing centre…
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How to Apply for a Netherlands Schengen Visa from the UK

Netherlands Entry Restrictions in Response to Coronavirus Who needs a visa to travel to Netherlands from the UK? Travelling to the Netherlands for EU/EEA Citizens Travelling to the Netherlands Post-Brexit for UK Citizens Travelling to the Netherlands for Third Country Nationals Steps to Applying for a Netherlands Schengen Visa from the UK Step 1: Know…
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Netherlands Lockdown: The Netherlands Enters Lockdown Over Omicron

The Netherlands is the first EU country to re-enter lockdown as Omicron surges. Bars, restaurants, many shops, cinemas, and gyms will close until at least mid-January The Netherlands emergency response committee has advised for a lockdown of all non-essential shops and venues to get Omicron cases under control. The Dutch government has ordered a shutdown…
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