Embassy of the Netherlands in Iran

09/07/2021

UPDATE! Reist u vanuit Iran naar Nederland? Houd rekening met onderstaande wijzigingen vanaf 1 Juli 2021:

- Testverplichting vervalt voor reizigers met een vaccinatiebewijs, v.w.b. Nederland. Het kan zijn dat uw luchtvaartmaatschappij eigen regels hanteert, neem hiervoor contact op met de luchtvaartmaatschappij.
- Reizigers moeten volledig gevaccineerd zijn met een EMA of WHO goedgekeurd vaccin. Op dit moment zijn dat: Pfizer/BioNTech, Astrazeneca-SK Bio, Serum Institute of India, Astra Zeneca EU, Janssen, Moderna, Sinopharm-BIBP en Sinovac.
- Voor reizigers van buiten de EU geldt een herstelbewijs niet als alternatief voor een testuitslag. Deze reizigers moeten een vaccinatiebewijs tonen of een negatieve PCR-test. Neem contact op met uw luchtvaartmaatschappij voor hun specifieke regelgeving.
- Kinderen tot en met 11 jaar zijn uitgezonderd van de testplicht (dit was voorheen 12 jaar). Voor kinderen van 12 jaar en ouder, die volledig zijn gevaccineerd, geldt eveneens de uitzondering op de testverplichting, als zij een vaccinatiebewijs kunnen tonen.
- Het dringend advies tot quarantaine vervalt voor alle reizigers uit hoogrisicogebieden. Iran valt hieronder.

Nieuwe ontwikkelingen volgen elkaar snel op, dus raadpleeg ook altijd onderstaande links.

Er wordt momenteel gewerkt aan het aanpassen van alle reisadviezen op de website Nederlandwereldwijd.

- https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/coronavirus-covid-19/reizen-en-vakantie/reizen-naar-nederland-checklist
- https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/coronavirus-covid-19/reizen-en-vakantie/inreizen-doorreizen-nederland-en-het-eu-inreisverbod
- https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/coronavirus-covid-19/reizen-en-vakantie/inreizen-doorreizen-nederland-en-het-eu-inreisverbod/eisen-vaccinatiebewijs-buiten-de-eu

Volledig gevaccineerden mogen de EU inreizen, tenzij ze komen uit een land dat is aangewezen als zeer hoogrisicogebied vanwege de aanwezigheid van een zorgwekkende variant. Op deze pagina leest u aan welke eisen het vaccinatiebewijs moet voldoen.

23/02/2021

Een bericht voor alle Nederlandse kiezers in Iran:

De verkiezingen voor de Tweede kamer staan voor de deur, op 17 maart is het zover! Iedere stem telt, dus vergeet niet te stemmen.

Woont u in Iran en wilt u uw stembiljet op de post doen? Lees dan verder.

Stembiljetten kunnen dagelijks (zondag t/m donderdag) tussen 10.00 en 14.00 uur op de Nederlandse ambassade in Teheran worden afgegeven, zonder afspraak.

De laatste dag van aflevering is op vrijdag 5 maart tussen 10.00 en 14.00 uur, zonder afspraak.

Op vrijdag 5 maart is de Nederlandse ambassade niet voor andere afspraken geopend.

Vriendelijke groet,

Het Nederlandse ambassade team

03/02/2021

Voting in Dutch elections from abroad:

If you are a Dutch national living abroad, you can still cast your vote in Dutch and European Parliamentary elections.

Eligibility for voting if you are temporarily staying abroad:

If you are temporarily staying abroad, for example for work, study or holidays, then you are entitled to vote if you are still registered with a Dutch municipality. There are two ways to vote if you are temporarily staying abroad:

1) voting by post;
2) voting by proxy.

If you are abroad during elections for the Provincial Councils, water boards or municipal councils, you can only vote by proxy. Voting by post from abroad is not possible for these elections.

Eligibility to vote if you are living abroad:

If you have Dutch nationality and you live abroad and are no longer registered in a Dutch municipality, you can only vote in elections for the lower house of the Dutch Parliament, the European Parliament and advisory referendums. To be able to vote, you must register as a voter with the municipality of The Hague. You will then receive the relevant documents for voting by post for each election.

Go this the website below to register as voter with the municipality of The Hague:

https://www.denhaag.nl/en/municipality-of-the-hague/elections/dutch-voters-abroad.htm

26/01/2021

TRAVEL TO NL: INFO UPDATE

The following categories can travel if they have a valid MVV (long stay visa), a regular PCR test and a quick test, 4 hours before departure of the plane:

- Students;
- Knowledge migrants;
- Family members.
Also Chavez Vilchez visa holders can travel.

The following category is not allowed to travel to the Netherlands at this moment:
- Business travelers
- Cultural travelers
- Long Distance Relations

The PCR test is available in Iran, the quick test not available in IKA airport or near the airport. You might consider a flight via an airport in this region.
At this moment Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Istanbul do have these quick test available, but please check the latest update with your airline.

22/01/2021

QUICK CORONA TESTS IS NEEDED TO ENTER NL - FROM 23 JANUARY ONWARDS!

All passengers travelling to the Netherlands by air or sea from high-risk areas must be able to produce a negative result of a rapid COVID-19 test performed shortly before their departure. The test must not have been performed more than four hours prior to boarding the aircraft or ship. Mind you: the quick test IS NOT AVAILABLE (YET) AT IKA AIRPORT.

This requirement is in addition to the existing mandatory negative test result for a PCR test performed no more than 72 hours before arrival in the Netherlands. These measures also apply to people travelling to the Caribbean parts of the Netherlands.

What is more, travellers must self-quarantine for 10 days on arrival in the Netherlands. After five days they can get tested. If the result of this PCR test is negative they may end their self-quarantine. Since rapid test facilities are not available near all ports and airports, the government expects that the double-test requirement will reduce the amount of travel to the Netherlands. As a result it may be difficult for some people to get home. Dutch nationals who have a compelling reason to travel to the Netherlands and cannot produce a negative PCR and rapid test result in time should contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

For travellers from countries outside the EU, a travel ban has been in force since March 2020. The government has decided to reduce the number of exemptions from this ban. As a result, business travellers, students, highly-skilled migrants, professionals from the cultural and creative sectors and people in long-distance romantic relationships wishing to travel to the Netherlands for a short period will no longer be granted entry.

These measures will take effect on Saturday 23 January 2021 at 00.01.

13/01/2021

Stemmen vanuit het buitenland

Woont u tijdens de verkiezingen in het buitenland? Registreer uzelf als kiezer buiten Nederland. Dan kunt u stemmen voor de verkiezingen van de Tweede Kamer en het Europees Parlement. De registratie verloopt via de gemeente Den Haag.

U kunt zich tot en met 3 februari 2021 registreren als kiezer buiten Nederland om te kunnen stemmen bij de Tweede Kamerverkiezing van 17 maart 2021

Op deze link treft u meer informatie aan:

Woont u tijdens de verkiezingen in het buitenland? Registreer uzelf als kiezer buiten Nederland. Dan kunt u stemmen voor de verkiezingen van de Tweede Kamer en het Europees Parlement. De registratie verloopt via de gemeente Den Haag.

24/11/2020

Bent u een Nederlander die zich momenteel in Iran bevindt? Registreer u dan snel op: https://informatieservice.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/

Indien u Iran verlaat, vergeet u dan niet af te melden op bovenstaande website. Veel dank!

08/09/2020

In June and July 2020, the School of International Relations in Tehran and the Erasmus University College in Rotterdam organised a digital academic exchange programme.

Over several weeks, 19 SIR and EUC participants took the lead in hosting digital sessions focusing on topics such as governance, economy, society, culture and geopolitics. The students developed intercultural communication skills and built knowledge of the other’s society, state and culture.

Even in times of corona, we can still connect, discuss and learn from each other. Great job!

19/08/2020

One of the winners of the Online Cultural Challenge of the Netherlands Embassy are Persian musicians Jabiz Hafizi, Arash Roozbehi & Amin Ebrahimi! Congratulations!

The talented pianist Jabiz and bariton singer Arash are going to perform 7 Persian folk songs from different parts of Iran at the Gaudeamus Music Festival in Utrecht in September. The songs are arranged by the Dutch composer Hugo Bouma who creates some real Persian/Dutch fusion music! The first part of the program will be a so-called 'Rumi Cycle' (composed by Amin): new music with texts based on poems of the famous Persian poet Rumi, from his book Masnavi.

We will share the link of the website where you can watch their performance (for free!) any time soon!

And this is not all..... there will be a third part of this Dutch/Persian music project, so stay tuned!

* Poster:
* Persian calligraphy: .mi
Gaudeamus

16/08/2020

FEMALE FOUNDERS PROGRAMME

Are you an Iranian female entrepreneur based in Iran?

Are you in business for less than six years and active in the following sectors (widely interpreted):
* Agri-food
* Water
* Energy
* WEF-nexus (interlinkage between water, energy, food resources at national level)
* Sustainability

Are you committed to your personal development, and open and eager to connect with like-minded entrepreneurs?

Then we are looking for you! The Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship in collaboration with the Netherlands Embassy in Tehran organizes the Female Founders Programme in fall 2020!

Go to the following website to learn more about the programme and how to apply:

The Female Founders programme is a 4-week online programme for women entrepreneurs based in Iran, meant to determine the next steps for your startup!

13/08/2020

"Tehran, the city of shadows"

Very glad to introduce you to Neda Kazemi who - together with Mohamad Vahmain - made a photo book about the many green spaces in the bustling city of Tehran, called 'Tehran, city of shadows'. As a child of a Dutch mother and Iranian father, Neda grew up in Tehran.

Her parents showed her the beautiful public and private gardens of the metropolis. Neda: 'They loved the trees, the parks and the water that originates from the mountains'. In their book, Mohamad and Neda highlight all kinds of green pockets of serenity in Tehran, as a tribute to her parents and to the city where she still feels at home.

The Netherlands Embassy will organize a book presentation as soon as the corona situation in Tehran improves. In case you can't wait and want to know more about this photo project, please contact Neda ([email protected]).

Did you kow that Tehran has more green space than global standards? Urban green spaces are increasingly important in expanding cities like Tehran. Trees help to reduce air pollution and are important for people's well-being and public health!

What is your favorite green space in Tehran? Let us know and also follow us on Instagram:

28/06/2020

It's a wrap for the second week of the Shiraka training programme on Water Management and Food Security. Jamshid Ghadermazi is one of the 30 Iranian water professionals who are participating in the training.