June 4: The Netherlands has recently lifted the ban on passenger flights arriving from India, under the latest development. As per the reports, they have also lifted a ban on flights arriving from South America, South Africa, and Central America.
The reports also suggest that travellers from these areas will now be allowed to enter the Netherlands. At the same time, the passengers will have to test negative for the coronavirus test prior to their departure and they will have to follow all required quarantine protocols upon their arrival in the region. However, still, a European Union ban loops on the non-EU travellers from the countries where the covid-19 situation is unstable.
However, the Netherlands has imposed a mandatory quarantine law coming with effect from June 1. As per the reports, travellers coming to the Netherlands from a high-risk region of coronavirus infection will be required to undergo a mandatory quarantine at a location of their choice for 10 days after arriving in the Netherlands.
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If found negative for the Covid-19, the passenger can shorten their quarantine period by 5 days. The reports also suggest that this law is mandatory for passengers coming from high-risk countries such as India, Argentina, Brazil, Bahrain and South Africa among other countries.
Referring to the latest development by the government, the Dutch Government website read, “As of 1 June 2021, there is no longer a ban on flights from India, South Africa and the countries in Central and South America.”
