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Netherlands to scrap pre-departure testing rules

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James Chapple
22 March 2022

The Netherlands is poised to scrap its pre-departure testing rules this week.

The Netherlands is easing its testing rules (Credit: Joao Guimaraes / Unsplash)

From Wednesday (23 March), arrivals will no longer have to provide evidence of a negative pre-departure test for Covid-19.


The new rules will apply regardless of people’s vaccination status.


In an update to its travel advice for the country, the FCDO said: "From 23 March, all travellers from the UK to the Netherlands will not require a negative pre-departure test for travel, regardless of their vaccination status."


Currently, all arrivals must show evidence of either a negative PCR test taken up to 48 hours prior to departure, or a negative antigen test taken up to 24 hours prior to departure.