Update coronavirus

The following rules apply during the lockdown

A curfew applies throughout the Netherlands from Saturday 23 January. This means that everyone has to stay indoors between 10 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. Check the website of the government for exemptions and other specifics about the curfew.

Rules for everyday life

• Stay at home as much as possible. Also during the holidays.
• Work at home. Only go to work when you have to.
• People who work in healthcare are allowed to continue working.
• A maximum of 2 people may be together outside, or all people who belong to 1 household. Children up to and including 12 years are not included.
• Receive only 1 person at home. Children up to and including 12 years are not included.

Rules for shopping and entertainment

• Ordering and pick-up at stores is possible.
• Theaters and cinemas are closed.
• Hairdressers, beauticians and nail salons are open.
• Tattoo shops and sex establishments are closed.
• Saunas and casinos are closed.
• Hotels are open for overnight stays.
• The restaurants in hotels are closed.
• Supermarkets are open. The bakery, butcher and other shops for food and drinks are also open.
• Drugstores, pharmacies, opticians, hearing care professionals and shops for repair and maintenance may also remain open.
• Hardware stores are open for takeout.
• Places where you can pick up and send parcels may remain open.
• Banks remain open.
• Government organizations remain open.
• Libraries remain open to collect books.

Shopping

• Stores may receive 2 customers by appointment.
• As of March 16, one customer per 25 square meters of retail space.
• A maximum of 2 customers may be simultaneously per floor.
• Customers must be in the store for at least 10 minutes to prevent them from taking turns and coming into contact with each other too quickly.
• Customers must report 4 hours before a visit.

Click & collect
From February 10, people can order and collect items from shops.
There are strict rules for this:

• You order from home, online or by phone;
• The collection point at the store is outside;
• You can only pick up items in a certain time slot;
• You collect your belongings on your own;
• There is a minimum of 4 hours between ordering and collection.

Rules for sports

• Sports are allowed alone or together with 1 other person.
• From March 16 sports with a maximum of 4 people is allowed at a distance of 1.5 meters.
• Sports are only allowed outside.
• All gyms are closed.
• Competitions are prohibited. This applies to everyone from 18 years and older.
• Children up to and including 17 years old are allowed to play outside in larger teams. Or play outside matches with teams from their own club.
• People up to the age of 26 are allowed to exercise outside together with their own team within the club.
• Sports canteens are closed.
• Changing rooms and showers are closed.
• No audience is allowed to come and watch.
• Top athletes in top competitions are allowed to train and play matches.

Rules for travel

• Only travel by public transport if necessary.
• People who work in healthcare are allowed to continue working.
• Do not book a trip abroad.
• Do not travel abroad.

People who come to the Netherlands must have 2 negative corona tests:

• a "regular" test that is not older than 72 hours;
• a quick test which is taken shortly before departure.

Rules for schools

• Universities will teach remotely.
• Secondary schools and secondary vocational education will be open again from 1 March.
• Primary schools are open.
• There are exceptions for vulnerable students.
• Practical education may continue at school.
• Classes for exam students continue.
• Exams continue.
• Childcare is open.
• Out-of-school care is closed.

There is emergency shelter for children of parents with a crucial profession. For example if the parents work in a hospital. Or be a teacher.