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
OMT: At events, request test certificate from all, even the vaccinated
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

OMT: At events, request test certificate from all, even the vaccinated

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

Coronavirus-proof Christmas events in the Netherlands this winterCoronavirus-proof Christmas events in the Netherlands this winter
Travelling during the coronavirus crisis: What are your rights?Travelling during the coronavirus crisis: What are your rights?
What to look out for when travelling during coronavirusWhat to look out for when travelling during coronavirus
July 2021: 13 things changing in the Netherlands from todayJuly 2021: 13 things changing in the Netherlands from today
Financial support for you and your business during coronavirusFinancial support for you and your business during coronavirus
RIVM warns against fake coronavirus vaccination invitationsRIVM warns against fake coronavirus vaccination invitations
Data leak allows anyone to download fake CoronaCheck certificateData leak allows anyone to download fake CoronaCheck certificate
Three-quarters of expats say coronavirus impacted their mental healthThree-quarters of expats say coronavirus impacted their mental health
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.
Jul 22, 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

Advice from the Outbreak Management Team (OMT) has suggested that, for certain large-scale events and nightclubs, the Dutch government should make a recent negative coronavirus test mandatory for all, including those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. 

Using coronavirus access tests for the fully vaccinated

Anyone who hopes to make use of the CoronaCheck app to travel or attend an event or festival is currently required to present one of the following:

  • A recent negative coronavirus test (max. 24 hours old)
  • Proof of recovery from COVID-19 within the last six months 
  • Proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (at least two weeks before activity)

Under the current rules, anyone who is fully vaccinated isn’t required to get tested. However, the OMT feels that, in order to limit the spread of coronavirus as much as possible, fully vaccinated people who attend an event with large numbers of people where 1,5-metre distance isn’t maintained should also be required to present a negative test. 

The ID&T Group - an organisation that represents 90 festivals and live music venues in the Netherlands - has agreed that being fully vaccinated will likely not be enough to be granted access to festivals and events. Instead, everyone in attendance will have to present a recent negative coronavirus test.

Dutch government to enforce stricter rules for CoronaCheck?

The OMT also asked the government to look into whether the CoronaCheck app can only be used once in a 24-hour period, to ensure that members of the public aren’t hopping from one nightclub to another and causing widespread circulation of the virus. 

Furthermore, the OMT found that, even if fully vaccinated people test positive for the virus, their CoronaCheck vaccination certificate isn’t (temporarily) deactivated, which means they’re still granted access to events and crowded spaces.

By Victoria Séveno