[2020] Negative PCR-Test Now Required for Transit in NL from Dec 29
#331
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I'm thinking that may have been sarcasm
Do we know which European airports offer rapid tests? If you are at an airport that doesn't offer Rapid tests and need to fly back to NL - could you transfer somewhere these tests are offered - and then proceed on to NL from there? Guess that should work theoretically.. (even though it would be a pain)
Do we know which European airports offer rapid tests? If you are at an airport that doesn't offer Rapid tests and need to fly back to NL - could you transfer somewhere these tests are offered - and then proceed on to NL from there? Guess that should work theoretically.. (even though it would be a pain)
Link: https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwe...-testuitslagen
Sorry, it is Dutch only, I would've expected the English version to be available by now but it seems like the English version of the website has not been updated for over 24 hours.
#332
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I would think at this point they're concerned with providing for their families, seeing as KLM just laid off 1000 more employees because of this.
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Not really. Both PCR as well as the rapid test can often be false-negative in the first few days past infection while the viral load of the infected person is still low.
Although, I expect with the two tests before the flight plus the mandatory quarantine and a third test (second PCR test) five days after you arrived they are ultimately gonna be fairly close to 100%.
Although, I expect with the two tests before the flight plus the mandatory quarantine and a third test (second PCR test) five days after you arrived they are ultimately gonna be fairly close to 100%.
#335
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Note that the KLM site and Traveldoc do not yet reflect the new rapid test requirement, but Timatic does.
#336
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I would never rely on anything other than TIMATIC as this is what air carrier check-in personnel see in front of them. Easy to use and can handle all manner of permutations.
#338
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Traveldoc now shows the double test requirement, and it shows the previous exceptions for students and commuters. One of the station managers wrote me to say Traveldoc is wrong and they were told to let nobody board without double tests.
#340
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Dear all
some information about the new conditions of entry into the Netherlands were posted yesterday in the AFKL travel agents portal, and I think they are interesting to share here as some information are new to me (and very likely to everyone here). I have highlighted them in red.
In French:
In English:
some information about the new conditions of entry into the Netherlands were posted yesterday in the AFKL travel agents portal, and I think they are interesting to share here as some information are new to me (and very likely to everyone here). I have highlighted them in red.
In French:
Nouvelles conditions d'entrée aux Pays-Bas à compter du 23 janvier:Les autorités néerlandaises imposent pour tous les clients à destination d'Amsterdam :
- un test négatif à la Covid-19 (RT-PCR ou RT-LAMP) datant de moins de 72 heures
- ET un test antigénique ou RT-LAMP effectué 4 heures avant le départ (si le client dispose d'un test RT-LAMP, le test RT-PCR n'est plus nécessaire).
- En cas de correspondance à Paris, le test antigénique est à réaliser au point d'origine du voyage.
- En cas de correspondance au delà d'Amsterdam, privilégier un réacheminement au départ de CDG si possible.Des documents de voyages supplémentaires peuvent être exigés. Consultez Traveldoc.
New entry conditions in the Netherlands from January 23:
The Dutch authorities impose for all customers to Amsterdam:
These two tests (or single test RT-LAMP <4h) are imposed including in case of connection:
The Dutch authorities impose for all customers to Amsterdam:
- a negative test for Covid-19 (RT-PCR or RT-LAMP) dating less than 72 hours
- AND an antigen or RT-LAMP test performed 4 hours before departure (if the client has an RT-LAMP test, the RT-PCR test is no longer necessary).
These two tests (or single test RT-LAMP <4h) are imposed including in case of connection:
- In the event of a connection in Paris, the antigen test must be carried out at the point of origin of the trip.
- In the event of a connection beyond Amsterdam, prefer a re-routing from CDG if possible. Additional travel documents may be required. Consult Traveldoc.
#341
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Yes, the LAMP test as a replacement has been mentioned throughout the government website.
It's interesting to see the part about being rerouted to CDG.
It's interesting to see the part about being rerouted to CDG.
#342
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So if flying with AF via CDG to AMS, the rapid test requirement is from the flight to CDG instead of the flight to the Netherlands?
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Any suggestions about flying CDG AMS ; where and how will this -4h Rapid test be done at cdg?
Is this offered for free for passengers departing from cdg on AF/KLM?
Is this offered for free for passengers departing from cdg on AF/KLM?
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- a PCR test <72 hrs from the arrival time in AMS
- a rapid antigenic test <4hrs before the 1st flight departs from GRU
So you cannot do the antigenic test during the transit in CDG (I wrongly thought it was possible).
https://www.parisaeroport.fr/en/pass...-pcr-antigenic
You need to book via Doctolib.
#345
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Dutch government also mentions it’s possible to do the rapid test at a transfer airport, for instance if no test is available at the point of origin.