Travel is Europe is subject to pandemic-related restrictions. Many countries have tightened their measures because of the omicron variant, but some have relaxed them. These are the current rules in the Netherlands.
Life in the Netherlands remains subject to restrictionsImage: Robin van Lonkhuijsen/ANP/AFP/Getty Images
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Entry regulations
Travelers to the Netherlands no longer need to present proof of full vaccination, recovery, or a negative result result to enter.
Travelers coming from outside the EU may need to heed stricter rules. Check this list to see what requirements exist for your country.
Most coronavirus restrictions have been lifted. The Netherlands has reverted to pre-pandemic mode, with bars, restaurants, nightclubs, cinemas, theaters open and health passes no longer required. Social distancing and mask wearing are no longer required in most places.
Coronavirus: Amsterdam takes a break from its tourists
The Netherlands is in a so-called intelligent lockdown. Staying at home is not mandatory, but encouraged. These images reveal a stark beauty and show what the city looks like without tourists.
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Going nowhere
Amsterdam's deserted Central Station. The transport hub is usually teeming with commuters and tourists, the latter in particular as the warmer weather sets in for the Easter break.
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Pigeon camera
The pigeons on Dam Square probably can't believe their luck. On the other hand, they'll have to make do without the scraps of food discarded by tourists.
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All is quiet
The empty streets and canals unlock Amsterdam's beauty and tranquility and offer locals the opportunity to see their city in a different light.
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From a high to a new low
The Bulldog coffee shop normally does brisk business. When the lockdown measures were announced, many customers decided to get their priorities right and lined up in their dozens outside coffee shops to stock up on their supplies before the shops closed.
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You don't have to put on your red light
It's, er, curtains for the time being for Amsterdam's infamous Red Light district.
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Follow the signs
Supermarkets and shops in Amsterdam have devised their own measures to conform with the government's strict health and safety guidelines during the coronavirus lockdown.
