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COVID-19 test locations

If you need a negative COVID-19 test result before departure, please check these overviews below of test locations.

View global rapid and PCR test locations on the website of the Dutch authorities

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Test locations for passengers departing from Nigeria

Rapid tests Rapid testing not available, awaiting approval from Nigerian government. PCR tests On the website www.covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/privatelabs/ you can find out where you can take a PCR test. 

Traveling to the United Kingdom  Reintroduction of Airport Transit Visa Requirement for certain nationalities. 

As of January 1 2021, citizens of the following countries who are holders of a British visa, long-stay visa or a residence permit issued by the British authorities will need to be in possession of an airport transit visa (ATV) if they transit through the Netherlands: 

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic republic of Congo, Chad, Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast, Cuba, Dominican republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia (only Russians coming from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Turkey or Egypt), Senegal, Syria, Palestinians with refugee travel documents, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan and South Sudan and Sri Lanka. 

Exceptions: Citizens of the above-mentioned countries holding a visa or residence permit in addition to the UK visa/residence permit from Canada, Japan, the USA or European countries ARE allowed to transit through Netherlands without an ATV. 

To apply for an ATV, visit the French embassy website, fill your application form and submit online. Schedule an appointment with the VFS center, visit the VFS center on the day of your appointment with your form and supporting documents. Processing time for application is 3 to 5 working days.