On the government of NL website it says if you come from a low risk country you are ok, if you come from a very high risk country then you do this. It shows each country that is low risk and each country that is high risk but the US is not on either of them and there is no list showing the high risk countries.
It is hilarious! I have spent an hour or two clicking through the site and it does not say. Just would like to see it written on a government site and not some tourist website to know for sure.
ML
There's a third section for countries that are not on any list. This says that in that case you assume you're traveling from a high-risk area.
https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/visiting-the-netherlands-from-abroad/checklist-entry/from-outside-the-eu
I’m not sure but I guess the 12yr old already needs a negative test to fly. If not older than 48 hours, that should be sufficient to enter the EU.
For access to places like restaurants, cultural and sports events, cinemas/theaters/concerts, the EU (now including the UK) has an app (or QR code on paper) that requires vaccination, a recent (less than 25hrs old) negative test or proof of recovery from Covid19 in the last six months. Mandatory from 13yrs of age.
See https://coronacheck.nl/en/
Tip: you probably not only want to ride in trains. Use the general touristy forum tripadvisor and thats always much geared to USA-visitors and also has the info re other places like HTL, Food etc.
The main prob at the mo seems to be that here in EUR there is a general app or print yourself ´proof of vaccination/test/etc´ that is not really compatible with that from the USA. But the situation can change any day and probably will at least 10 times before you arrive
Thanks everyone! The NL website was so confusing I called the DC Dutch Consulate in the US! The lady was so nice and honestly she could not find it either. She had to call someone and ask as she could not find the right area either. Turns out if you are under 18 traveling with fully vaxed parents you dont need a vax. If you are older than 12, you have to have a negative rapid or PCR test before you go. If you are under 12 you dont need anything. She even pointed out where it was exactly hidden on the NL site so I have a print out of it now but as you all say, things that are in play now may not be in play tomorrow! hehe Thanks all!
Robert, that app sounds great but I just clicked on it and it says you have to have a Digid to sign up and it seems you have to have a BSN number to apply so sounds like its only for locals.
ML
