Updated 14-04-2021
Re-open Plan
On Tuesday 13 April 2021, the Dutch Government announced a plan to reopen the society safely, step by step. It all depends on fewer COVID-19 patients being admitted to hospitals. The first step of the reopening plan will not be taken until at least 28 April.
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In the meantime the regulations below apply
Due to the various variants of the coronavirus, which are even more infectious than the original one in the Netherlands, the Dutch government decided to introduce measures in the hope to reduce the current infection rate as much as possible.
These measures includes amongst other things:
- Curfew, currently valid till 28 April 2021;
- Extra travel restrictions;
- Stay at home, work from home and keep contact with others to a minimum;
- Self-quarantine requirement.
You may find more information here.
Travel to the Netherlands
The travel restrictions to the NL as from 23 January 2021 are still in force, however slightly changed.
This includes amongst other things:
- A negative PCR test not older than 72 hours before arrival in the NL;
- A Rapid antigen test not older than 24 hours prior to boarding the aircraft;
- Business travelers, students, highly-skilled migrants, professionals from the cultural and creative sectors and people in long-distance romantic relationships wishing to travel to the Netherlands for a short period will fall into the exemption category.
You may find more information here (in Dutch) and here (in English).
Travel to Indonesia
On 9 February 2021, the Indonesian authorities have decided to extend the travel restrictions to enter the country.
These restrictions includes amongst other things:
- A negative PCR test not older than 72 hours before departure from the NL;
- Upon arrival in IND, a PCR re-test will be conducted followed up by five days quarantine in a hotel;
- During the hotel quarantine, two extra PCR tests will be conducted. If the results of these tests are negative, you will receive a release letter from the authorities to go home;
You may find more information here.
New regulations in regards to visa and stay permits during the new normal can be found here.
Consular services
Despite the ongoing COVID situation, the consular services of the embassy is still be maintained. In addition to MVV applications (study, highly skilled migrant and official partners of the Dutch), passport applications can be submitted, civic integration exams can be taken, statements (by post) and legalizations can be requested. All counter transactions at the embassy are by appointment.
Furthermore, VFS handles very limited visa applications (seafarers, official partners of the Dutch and LDR).
For any questions and advice, please send an email to jak-ca@minbuza.nl.
Stay healthy and safe!
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