I live or stay outside Europe. Can I still travel to the Netherlands?

Due to the latest measures from the government on Sunday March 15th concerning the COVID-19 virus, the one stop shop of Rotterdam Expat Centre will be closed until April 6th. However, Rotterdam Expat Centre will still be available for all your questions via phone: 010 790 0190 and email: info@rotterdamexpatcentre.nl

There a few websites where you can find English information about the COVID-19 virus:

The IND and municipality desks will physically not be available at Rotterdam Expat Centre till April 28th. However, Rotterdam Stadhuis and IND desk Rotterdam will still be open.

Yes, you can schedule the appointment directly at Rotterdam City Hall by calling: +31 (0)10-2671625 or online. Rotterdam Expat Centre’s one stop shop will open on April 6th again.

The IND desks will physically be available again at Rotterdam Expat Centre on April 28th. It is possible to schedule an appointment at the IND desk Rotterdam.

If you stay in the Netherlands with a short-stay visa and can not leave the country, you can request an extension by phone. It is not possible to extend a visa at the IND desk.

On March 31st, the government announced new measures to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus, as far as possible. These measures affect everyone in the Netherlands.

The Dutch government is doing its best to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus. It is also taking measures to help businesses that are affected by the crisis. You will probably have questions about these measures. See if your question is answered on their website: https://business.gov.nl/the-coronavirus-faq-for-entrepreneurs/

Since Thursday 19 March 2020, European borders have been closed to people from countries outside Europe.