The Netherlands has become the latest nation to relax its Covid travel regulations with testing rules eased. Travellers visiting the country from the UK will no longer need proof of a negative pre-departure test to enter whatever their vaccination status.
The change, which comes into force on Wednesday, was announced in the latest UK Foreign Office travel advice. Some other restrictions have also been dropped as the Netherlands gears up for an influx of Easter arrivals.
Face coverings will no longer be necessary from tomorrow (Wednesday) on public transport, taxis, coaches and ferries. Testing for entry into nightclubs and other large events will also end.
The latest easing of regulations follows the end of mandatory quarantine for all travellers from the UK. However, the Dutch government still advises all travellers to take a self-test immediately upon arrival in the Netherlands, and another one five days after arriving in the country.
Arrivals must also complete a health declaration form before entering the country. Meanwhile, UK flights to Hong Kong will be allowed to resume from April 1 as some of the world's toughest Covid travel rules are eased.
The UK is one of nine countries listed for the resumption of international flights, also including the US, Canada, Australia, India and France. Other measures will see quarantine reduced for international arrivals.
Nightclubs, pubs and beaches will be allowed to open from April 21 and exercise outdoors will be permitted without face coverings. Face coverings are currently compulsory outside the home.
Thailand is also easing its rules by allowing foreign visitors to enter without proof of a negative pre-arrival PCR test within 72 hours of travel from April 1. Canada is another country planning to end the need for fully vaccinated arrivals to produce proof of a Covid-19 test, from April 1.
Indonesia has also announced it will lift all quarantine requirements for overseas visitors entering the country, two years after it imposed border restrictions due to Covid-19. However, tourists will still be required to have a negative PCR test before entering the country.
The nation's government is hoping the easing of travel restrictions will boost the number of foreign tourists this year to over three million. The resort of Bali is a favourite with foreign visitors.
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