quicklabs Posted March 4, 2022 #1 Share Posted March 4, 2022 My husband and I are looking forward to a June cruise out of Amsterdam. We plan to take a proctored antigen test 24 hours in advance. Do we show the test results before boarding the plane in the U.S? At customs at Schiphol? Does the 24 hour clock end at the time we board the plane to Amsterdam (eg. If we have a 5 p.m. flight, we can take the test at 6 p.m. the previous day)? Or does the 24 hours expire once we are in country (eg. We arrive in Amsterdam at 10 a.m.; we can test no later than 18 hours in advance of arrival to account for the time change?) The cruise is three months away and I am already stressing out over this! Thanks in advance for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_Travelgirl Posted March 4, 2022 #2 Share Posted March 4, 2022 (edited) I get that you’re anxious, but there is absolutely no reason to stress about what entry requirements might be in place 3 months from now. With the rate at which entry requirements are changing, 3 months basically equals 3 centuries. For up to date information about entry requirements, see here; https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/visiting-the-netherlands-from-abroad/checklist-entry Currently (but subject to change!!!) the following rules apply with regards to the validity of the tests; ” The test used for a NAAT (PCR) test result must be a molecular NAAT (PCR) test (either PCR, RT PCR, LAMP, TMA or mPOCT) based on a sample collected no more than 48 hours before departure in the foreign country. For a rapid test result the test must be a rapid test conducted up to 24 hours before departure. Usually this is an antigen test but it can also be a NAAT (PCR) test.” Edited March 4, 2022 by Dutch_Travelgirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotswold Eagle Posted March 5, 2022 #3 Share Posted March 5, 2022 12 hours ago, Dutch_Travelgirl said: get that you’re anxious, but there is absolutely no reason to stress about what entry requirements might be in place 3 months from now This, a thousand times this! On the thread about entry to England, someone was puzzled because something posted here two weeks ago was different to the official guidance….which had changed last week, and of course was definitive. Bookmark the link Dutch_Travelgirl has thoughtfully provided and don’t worry about the exact details for a couple of months. Easier said than done, I know, but millions of people are back travelling (including myself) and navigating these issues every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted March 6, 2022 #4 Share Posted March 6, 2022 We'll be cruising out of Amsterdam in July and will calmly wait to see what the protocols will be then...Thanks for all the info above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted March 6, 2022 #5 Share Posted March 6, 2022 According to https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/visiting-the-netherlands-from-abroad/mandatory-negative-test-results-and-declaration/mandatory-when-travelling-from-a-high-risk-country the current test requirement includes an antigen test taken within 24 hours of departure. Departure is presumably the departure of the flight leg that lands in the Netherlands. You may want to bookmark https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/visiting-the-netherlands-from-abroad/checklist-entry and check it periodically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_Travelgirl Posted March 6, 2022 #6 Share Posted March 6, 2022 @brobertsDid you perhaps my reply #1? The link you tell the OP to bookmark is the exact same link I already provided. And I also copy-pasted the current test requirements there. But most importantly, I stressed that 3 months is centuries away in terms of COVID. Entry requirements can and most likely will change before June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flcruiselovers Posted March 6, 2022 #7 Share Posted March 6, 2022 If you are flying in from the usa, the airline will verify and check your travel docs, including any tests/vaccination requirements. The time period 24/48 hrs is from your departure airport local time. American uses an app called verifly, and I think United uses Travelready program Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicklabs Posted March 7, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Thank you, everyone! Yes, I know things can change in 3 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicklabs Posted March 7, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted March 7, 2022 14 hours ago, flcruiselovers said: If you are flying in from the usa, the airline will verify and check your travel docs, including any tests/vaccination requirements. The time period 24/48 hrs is from your departure airport local time. American uses an app called verifly, and I think United uses Travelready program Thanks. This is exactly what I was looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Airbalancer Posted March 9, 2022 #10 Share Posted March 9, 2022 I wonder what going to happen on the Celebrity Apex , as we dock in Amsterdam on May 14 after TA 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_Travelgirl Posted March 21, 2022 #11 Share Posted March 21, 2022 On 3/4/2022 at 6:35 PM, Dutch_Travelgirl said: I get that you’re anxious, but there is absolutely no reason to stress about what entry requirements might be in place 3 months from now. With the rate at which entry requirements are changing, 3 months basically equals 3 centuries. And here is why I wrote this comment; starting Wednesday March 23, the test requirement for entry into the Netherlands is dropped; https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/tackling-new-coronavirus-in-the-netherlands/measures-announced Non EU nationals arriving into the Netherlands from outside the EU/Schengen for tourism purposes must be fully vaccinated or recently recovered in order to be allowed to enter the Netherlands. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea42 Posted March 22, 2022 #12 Share Posted March 22, 2022 17 hours ago, Dutch_Travelgirl said: And here is why I wrote this comment; starting Wednesday March 23, the test requirement for entry into the Netherlands is dropped; https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/tackling-new-coronavirus-in-the-netherlands/measures-announced Non EU nationals arriving into the Netherlands from outside the EU/Schengen for tourism purposes must be fully vaccinated or recently recovered in order to be allowed to enter the Netherlands. Thanks so much for the information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolcruise02 Posted March 28, 2022 #13 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunn9004 Posted April 4, 2022 #14 Share Posted April 4, 2022 We will travel to Amsterdam and spend two days in the city before boarding the ship. We will need to test in Amsterdam. Is there a place anyone can recommend or should we do the proctored Celebrity test via the computer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted April 10, 2022 #15 Share Posted April 10, 2022 On 4/4/2022 at 9:39 PM, cunn9004 said: We will travel to Amsterdam and spend two days in the city before boarding the ship. We will need to test in Amsterdam. Is there a place anyone can recommend or should we do the proctored Celebrity test via the computer? Depending on the number of eMed tests you buy this might be cheaper: https://spoedtest.nl/en/ €39,95 = appr. $43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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