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As of 1 June 2021, the ban on flights from India, South Africa and countries in Central and South America has been lifted.

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The Dutch government introduced travel restrictions to further reduce the spread of Covid-19 and its new variants. 

To travelers from the following countries, a flight ban applies until 1 June 2021:

• India
• South Africa
• Argentina
• Bolivia
• Brazil
• Chile
• Colombia
• Dominican Republic
• Ecuador
• French Guiana
• Guyana
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Suriname
• Uruguay
• Venezuela

If you are currently outside the Netherlands and wish to travel or return to the Netherlands, check these points before you travel to find out, for example, if you must self-quarantine on arrival.

Effects on your application or permit

In case returning to the Netherlands is impossible due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, the IND confirms that this will not cause any issues for the permit holder for in future applications for permanent residence or even a naturalization process. Check here for the IND updates on the effects of Covid-19 measures on your application or stay.