IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ESCRS 2021 REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES
Travel to The Netherlands
The Dutch Health Authorities held a press conference on 14 September 2021
Netherlands to reopen further with coronavirus entry passes
News item | 14-09-2021 | 19:08
As an outcome of this announcement, the rules on self-quarantining for some people travelling to the Netherlands will change as of 22 September.
Vaccinated travelers from the United States, the United Kingdom and other “very high-risk” areas no longer have to self-quarantine on arrival in the Netherlands.
However, it is still recommended to prepare your journey well!
Before you leave, check the travel advice on: https://reizentijdenscorona.rijksoverheid.nl/en
Any other entry conditions and travel recommendations can be seen on the official checklist of the Dutch Government.
Although the announcement has just been made, it may take a couple of days until the relevant information will be updated on the official website.
A distinction is still being made between:
- Entering or returning from the EU/Schengen area with countries listed as “safe” and countries listed as high-risk areas; In general, there is no travel ban travelling from these countries and no quarantine is required. Since the situation is changing on a very regular basis, please make sure you regularly check the link above.
- Entering or returning from OUTSIDE the EU/Schengen area with countries listed as:
- “safe” areas; In general, there is no travel ban travelling from these countries and no quarantine is required. Since the situation is changing on a very regular basis, please make sure you regularly check the link above.
- “high risk” areas;
- “high risk“ areas with a virus variant of concern
IT IS STILL RECOMMENDED THAT YOU CAREFULLY READ THE APPLICABLE INFORMATION FROM TRAVEL FROM “HIGH RISK AREAS”!
Since the situation changes frequently, please make sure you check the link above regularly.
Although quarantine may no longer be applicable for “high risk” areas, the following important information still needs your attention:
EU entry ban for high-risk areas outside the EU/Schengen area
- Read more information about the requirements for proof of vaccination.
- Read more about the EU entry ban exemption categories
Mandatory negative COVID-19 test result
- Read more information about the requirements for proof of vaccination.
- Read more information about the mandatory negative COVID-19 test result and the type of result you need.
- See netherlandsworldwide.nl for a list of locations for PCR and rapid tests abroad.
Is self-quarantine required?
You will not be required to self-quarantine when you arrive in the Netherlands if you are travelling from a Very high risk area from 22 September – please check updated information as it becomes available here.
Health declaration
If you are travelling by air you must fill in a health declaration (only when aged 13 or above) and carry it with you. Some airlines allow you to complete this health declaration digitally when you check in.
Make sure you have a complete set of travel documents:
The invitation with an explanation regarding the event’s contribution to the Dutch economy may still be valuable. This invitation can be downloaded here. Please complete it with your name where necessary on the pdf and print this document! Make sure you write your name as it would appear on your Passport and as it would appear on your Covid-19 certificate (vaccination / recovery / test).
For your travel to the Netherlands to attend ESCRS 2021, please make sure you have a printed copy of the following:
A certificate (vaccination, recovery, test)
Your registration confirmation to ESCRS 2021