I'm confused about entry requirements for visiting the Netherlands (hope to go there next month). One reason seems to be that information is not updated on the web.
However, as I understand it... Now that the UK is no longer in the EU, or is considered to be a 'safe' country, we would be banned unless we are fully vaccinated ie. 2 covid jabs with the second one not more than 9 months ago, or a booster jab which currently is valid indefinitely.
At least, the requirement for a pre departure test or health declaration is no longer needed. A test on arrival is recommended, but not obligatory.
Has anyone travelled to the Netherlands recently, and is my understanding of the rules correct?
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This is the latest info according to HMG
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/netherlands/entry-requirements
With this from the Dutch government
https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/visiting-the-netherlands-from-abroad/requirements-for-proof-of-vaccination
The latter includes a link to check the latest requirements.
You read the rules in the same way that I do.
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We arrived at Hook van Holland June 9th. No mention of jabs at Hook or Harwich checkin. If you are bothered arrive at Calais & drive up. No border checks or anything.
Hi Capt. Lightning,
We are planning to drive from Dunkirk to The Netherlands in September also.
I see you have been before. Do you have any site recommendations.
Thanks
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It's a few years since I've been to the Netherlands so my info is probably completely out of date. Most of my time there was on business, so I was staying in hotels.
It depends where you want to visit. If you want to do Amsterdam, the most popular site was Camping Gaasper. You buy a day ticket and travel by metro to the city centre.
Outside Amsterdam, I've stayed at Enkhuizen. This is a 'picture postcard' village with a great indoor / outdoor museum.
My last stop in the Netherlands was in Groningen to the north of the country. This is a university town with some good shops and bars. We stayed at Camping Stadspark which is a lengthy but level walk into the city.
Another couple of towns I enjoyed visiting were Delft and Leiden and you may like to visit the royal palace (Het Loo) in Apeldoorn.
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Apart from Amsterdam (ferry and hotel), the only other place I have been in the Netherlands is Maastricht, which is in the south of the country. The riverside and old town is lovely. Although I was on a hotel break I sussed out the campsites, as you do. There are several listed on here.
hi captain we have just returned from 2 weeks in delft we travelled out dover to dunkirk drove up through france and belgium into netherlands and returned europort to hull had no problems no one asked to see our covid passes we stayed at camping delftse hout great site about 15 minute walk into delft which is a lovely place with canals and narrow streets well worth a visit
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We have visited the Netherlands several times, Delft is a lovely town to pass a few days in, and I would second the suggestion of visiting Enkhuizen, the outdoor museum there is brilliant and you could probably do a whole day there. A site that we really liked and will return to is at Middelburg in Zeeland, Minicamping de Vlaschard. It is a small site, very friendly and laid back (as is just about any site populated by the Dutch) and a 5 minute bike ride into the lovely town itself.
There are plenty of places you can hire bikes. Oh, and don't walk in the bike lane.
Talking of Delft.. This is another university town and traditionally students would dump their bikes in a canal after they graduated. Eventually the canals had to be dredged and thousands of bikes removed. I don't think this tradition exists to such an extent today.
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------------- Two drifters off to see the world.
I'm tired of reality, so I'm off to look for a good fantasy.
To be sure, just go to the Tourist Information site on the web.
Or check the NHS website and do a search.
Or go onto Govt website.
Covid restrictions and requirements are updated on these websites all the time
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Favourite site:
Camping Nanzel, Limone, Lake
Garda..perfect for MTB, Kayak, SUP and fell running training.
Favourite areas: Provence, French Alps, Savigny (as a stop over for Southern France: Rhein valley as a stop over for Italy. 78