The coronavirus and your company

Corona measures and sector plans

The final corona measures were removed in spring 2022. This includes the rules related to wearing face masks, also at Dutch airports. However, basic recommendations still apply, such as testing if you have possible corona symptoms, and self-isolating if you test positive.

Sector plans

The government is holding talks with business leaders from various sectors. Together they will define a number of corona measures specific to each sector. These plans can be put into action if and when needed. Learn more about the plans for your sector and consider the measures your business can take.

Not all sector plans have been announced. New plans will be added to our overview when they become known.

Overview of sector plans:

• Corona sector plan for childcare (in Dutch)

Which advice is still in place?

Corona is still circulating in the Netherlands but many people suffer only mild symptoms. To keep the infection rate within bounds, the basic advice includes:

• Wash your hands often.
• Sneeze and cough into your elbow.
• Do you have symptoms that could be corona? Stay at home and take a self-test. If you test positive, isolate for a minimum of 5 days.
• Ventilate indoor areas well.

Read all the basic rules on Government.nl.

Testing for Access (1G) no longer required at events

Visitors no longer have to show a negative test result. Testing for Access (1G) is not required anymore at any event, large or small.

Corona support: financial measures

Most corona financial support measures are closed, but there is still some support for specific sectors and situations. For example, the TVL for starting businesses. Read more on the page Corona support for entrepreneurs.

Taxes

The application period for the special extension of payment for most taxes ended on 31 March 2022. As of 1 April, you have to pay your taxes in time again. You can come to a payment settlement with the Dutch Tax Administration.

Repaying corona support

Did you receive financial corona support? For some measures, such as the NOW, you have to file a final turnover statement for every 3-month period over which you received support. You may have to repay part of the support money received. Or do you have a tax debt, because you were granted a special extension?

Read more about repaying corona support: what you need to know and do.

Working from home and advice for working on location

You and your employees may work on location again. You no longer need to keep 1.5 metres' distance on the workfloor. The government urges employers to make it possible for their staff to work from home, for example for employees who worry about their health. For employees who have symptoms, the advice remains: stay at home, and take a corona self-test.

Read more advice for working from home and on location.

Corona rules for travel

Do you need to travel abroad for your work, or do you organise travel? The international QR-code remains mandatory for many countries. You can find the international QR-code in the CoronaCheck app, should your destination country require a Digital COVID Certificate. Additional rules can apply in your destination country, for example testing or isolating upon entry.

View the up-to-date corona rules per country on Netherlandsworldwide.nl.

Returning to the Netherlands

You no longer need to isolate upon your return to the Netherlands. If you are an EU citizen, you do not need a corona entry pass.

Read the Government.nl section on Travelling to the Netherlands from abroad for detailed information. Or use the travel well-prepared tool.

On Government.nl you will also find checklists for travellers from outside the EU/Schengen area. These detail the current rules for entering the Netherlands from high-risk areas, exemptions, etc.

Information and advice

You can turn to these organisations for further information and advice: