Helpdesk working across borders during COVID-19

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This page provides information about the effects of COVID-19 on working with countries that are part of the Netherlands' International Cultural Policy.

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The measures against the spread of the coronavirus adopted by various countries in the world have major consequences for the international cultural and creative sector. Together with Het Nieuwe Instituut, DutchCulture's Mobility Info Point and our country advisors we are continuously collecting information about the possible consequences for international cultural cooperation. DutchCulture works closely with its extensive (inter)national network, including embassies, cultural organizations and governments worldwide.

We kindly invite you to share your questions and experiences with us via email: infopoint@dutchculture.nl or by telephone on +31 20 616 4225 (on working days from 9.00-17.00).

Information on Dutch COVID-19 measures

On the following pages, we share information on the policy measures adopted by the Dutch government affecting the cultural sector during corona.

COVID-19: receiving Tozo as a self-employed artist
On this page, we share information on the financial support measures available for those working in the cultural sector.

Inviting professionals from abroad: who is exempted from the EU travel ban?
Working together with a cultural or creative professional based outside the European Union? This article explains the entry ban and the exemptions in place. **UPDATE** The Dutch government has decided to lift the EU entry ban for the Netherlands as of 17 September 2022. This means that as of 17 September 2022, no COVID-19-related restrictions or requirements apply to travellers entering the Netherlands, including those from countries outside the EU/Schengen area. Read more

Mandatory self-quarantine and the exemption for cultural and creative professionals
Read more about the obligation to self-quarantine when travelling from very high-risk areas and the exemption for cultural professionals to understand what this means for you.

First aid when drawing up a commission contract with an international maker
This article offers help with respect to drawing up a commission contract with an international maker that incorporates the uncertainties due to Covid-19.

Country specific information

Here you find information about the situation in the countries that are part of the International Cultural Policy, researched and published by DutchCulture's country advisors:

🇦🇺 Australia
🇧🇪 Belgium
🇧🇷 Brazil
🇨🇳 China
🇩🇪 Germany
🇪🇬 Egypt
🇫🇷 France
🇭🇺 Hungary
🇮🇳 India
🇮🇩 Indonesia
🇮🇹 Italy
🇯🇵 Japan
🇲🇦 Morocco
🇵🇱 Poland
🇷🇺 Russia
🇪🇸 Spain
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
🇸🇷 Suriname
🇹🇷 Turkey
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇺🇸 United States of America
🇿🇦 South Africa
🇰🇷 South Korea

We make every effort to display and update all information on this page as accurately as possible. With regards to the country specific information above, we mainly focus on the countries that are central to the International Cultural Policy. No rights can be derived from the information on this page.

We kindly invite you to share your questions and experiences with us via email: infopoint@dutchculture.nl or by telephone on +31 20 616 4225 (on working days from 9.00-17.00).