DON’T MISS
IamExpat FairIamExpat Job BoardIamExpat Webinars
Newsletters
EXPAT INFO
CAREER
HOUSING
EDUCATION
LIFESTYLE
EXPAT SERVICES
NEWS & ARTICLES
Home
Expat Info
Dutch news & articles
The Netherlands will now accept UK and Armenian COVID-19 passes
Never miss a thing!Sign up for our weekly newsletters with important news stories, expat events and special offers.
Keep me updated with exclusive offers from partner companies
By signing up, you agree that we may process your information in accordance with our privacy policy

The Netherlands will now accept UK and Armenian COVID-19 passes

Never miss a thing!Sign up for our weekly newsletters with important news stories, expat events and special offers.
Keep me updated with exclusive offers from partner companies
By signing up, you agree that we may process your information in accordance with our privacy policy
or
follow us for regular updates:



Related Stories

What to look out for when travelling during coronavirusWhat to look out for when travelling during coronavirus
February 2023: 8 things expats in the Netherlands need to knowFebruary 2023: 8 things expats in the Netherlands need to know
Negative COVID-19 tests now mandatory for travellers from ChinaNegative COVID-19 tests now mandatory for travellers from China
Dutch government expected to ditch face mask mandate at airportsDutch government expected to ditch face mask mandate at airports
Dutch government relaxes entry requirements for all travellersDutch government relaxes entry requirements for all travellers
Dutch airlines confirm they will no longer enforce face mask mandateDutch airlines confirm they will no longer enforce face mask mandate
EU hopes to extend COVID-19 travel certificates until July 2023EU hopes to extend COVID-19 travel certificates until July 2023
What changes to EU vaccination certificates mean for your travel plansWhat changes to EU vaccination certificates mean for your travel plans
For expats of all colours, shapes and sizes

Explore
Expat infoCareerHousingEducationLifestyleExpat servicesNews & articles
About us
IamExpat MediaAdvertisePost a jobContact usSitemap
More IamExpat
IamExpat Job BoardIamExpat HousingIamExpat FairsWebinarsNewsletters
Privacy
Terms of usePrivacy policyCookiesAvoiding scams

Never miss a thing!Sign up for expat events, news & offers, delivered once a week.
Keep me updated with exclusive offers from partner companies
By signing up, you agree that we may process your information in accordance with our privacy policy


© 2025 IamExpat Media B.V.
© 2025 IamExpat Media B.V.
Oct 29, 2021
Victoria Séveno
Victoria grew up in Amsterdam, before moving to the UK to study English and Related Literature at the University of York and completing her NCTJ course at the Press Association in London. She has a love for all things movies, animals, and food. Read more

On Thursday, the European Commission announced the adoption of a new policy that will see all member states accept the digital COVID-19 certificates from the United Kingdom and Armenia. This means that, in the Netherlands, anyone vaccinated in the UK or Armenia will be able to attend events or enter cinemas and nightclubs without having to get tested for coronavirus. 

International coronavirus certificates in the Netherlands

When the Netherlands introduced the coronavirus certificate system at the end of September, it meant that anyone who didn’t have a vaccination certificate recognised by the Dutch government would be left to follow the same rules as anyone who was unvaccinated or had not recently recovered from COVID-19.

Not only did this make it difficult for any tourists travelling from outside of the EU, but it also meant residents of the Netherlands who had been vaccinated abroad struggled to register their vaccination with the government. 

The EU Digital COVID-19 Certificate

The latest news from the European Commission should make life a little easier for some as, from October 29, COVID-19 certificates issued in both the United Kingdom and Armenia will be officially recognised as equivalent to the EU Digital COVID-19 Certificate, meaning many from these countries will no longer be required to go for regular COVID-19 tests in order to go about their day to day activities. 

In turn, it also means that the UK and Armenia will accept the EU Certificate. Alongside all members of the bloc, 18 non-EU countries are now connected to the EU Certificate scheme:

  • Albania
  • Andorra
  • Armenia
  • Faroe Islands
  • Iceland
  • Israel
  • Lichtenstein
  • Monaco
  • Morocco
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Panama
  • San Marino
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
  • Ukraine
  • The United Kingdom
  • Vatican City

“Safer travel is a reality thanks to the EU Digital COVID Certificate, which is now the leading global standard,” said Didier Reynders, Commissioner for Justice.

By Victoria Séveno