Reisapp - Travel planner & navigator

Reisapp: Your Ultimate Travel Companion

The Reisapp not only helps you navigate new destinations with ease but also suggests the coolest local spots and activities to make your trip unforgettable. Say goodbye to FOMO and hello to stress-free exploration! Why settle for average when you can go above and beyond with just a tap? Let's turn your wanderlust dreams into reality together!

Key Features:

Travel Information and Updates:

Receive direct notifications from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Customs when there is a change in the travel advice for your favorite country.

View current travel advisories to stay informed about safety and health risks.

Luggage and Customs:

Check what you can or cannot carry in your luggage. The app provides detailed information on rules regarding medications, money, food, beverages, tobacco, animals, plants, amounts exceeding €10,000, or expensive items.

Understand the different rules that apply within the EU compared to outside the EU.

Emergency Preparedness:

Learn what to do in case of emergencies such as hospitalization, death, arrest, etc. Immediate contact details for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague are at your fingertips.

Conversion Tools:

Convert currency, volume, and weight to euros and common units used in the Netherlands (e.g., kg and liters).

Receipt Booklet:

Save purchase receipts for high-value items (>€430) that you are taking with you on your trip to demonstrate that you bought these items before departing.

Embassy Locator:

Locate Dutch embassies, consulates-general, and honorary consulates in the country you're visiting.

Favorite Countries:

Automatically receive push notifications when the travel advice for a favorite country is updated.

Access all travel information offline. An internet connection is only required to update the latest travel information.

Travel Advice: What You Need to Know

Is Travel Advice Binding?

Travel advice is not binding or mandatory. You cannot derive any rights from it, meaning the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is not liable for damage caused by the use of travel advice. Always check the local government's entry regulations as they can change without notice.

Your Responsibility:

Traveling abroad involves risks, such as higher crime rates, poor road conditions, civil unrest, natural disasters, or large demonstrations.

In orange or red areas, the Ministry may not be able to assist if you encounter trouble. The choice to travel is always yours, and the Ministry cannot force you to leave a country.

Travel Advice as a Tool:

Use travel advice to prepare for trips abroad, assess risks, check safety conditions, entry requirements, road safety, travel documents, embassy tips, local laws, and emergency procedures.

How Travel Advice is Made

Step 1: Collect Information:

Dutch embassies and consulates monitor their regions, gather information from local authorities, intelligence services, companies, EU embassies, aid organizations, and the press.

Step 2: Check Information:

The Ministry in The Hague carefully verifies all collected information.

Step 3: Adjust Travel Advice:

Based on verified information, the Ministry updates the travel advice on the website and Travel App. Major changes are communicated via email or app notifications.

About Color Codes

Travel advice includes a map with color codes indicating safety and health risks:

Green: No special safety risks.

Yellow: Pay attention, there are risks.

Orange: Only essential trips.

Red: Do not travel.

Always monitor travel advice, as security situations can change unexpectedly.

Travel Preparation Tips

What to Take with You:

Money, medicines, pets, or other items. Follow rules for airports, airlines, cars, boats, or trains.

Customs rules apply, and non-compliance can lead to fines and confiscation.

Safety Precautions:

Make copies of important documents, inform family or friends about your travel plans, and save emergency phone numbers.

While Abroad:

Keep valuables at home or in a safe, be cautious of pickpockets and scammers, protect your mobile phone and money.

Emergency Assistance:

In case of crime, contact local emergency services, report to the local police, and request written proof. Follow specific steps based on the situation.

Traveling as an LGBTQ+ Person

Risks:

Over 60 countries criminalize same-sex relations, with severe penalties in some, including the death penalty.

Preparation:

Research the laws and customs of your destination, read travel advice, and request additional information. Inform family or friends, and save important phone numbers.

Travel Tips:

Adjust your behavior to local norms, be cautious with social media and dating apps, find LGBTQ+-friendly accommodations, travel in a group when possible, and consider regional differences.

Emergency Assistance:

In case of violence, contact local emergency services and report to the police. If unsure, first contact a Dutch embassy or consulate general.

Flying Over Unsafe Areas

European Airlines:

Follow EU advice on flight routes and avoid unsafe areas.

Non-European Airlines:

May fly over unsafe areas, posing safety risks. Check the EU website for advice on flight routes.

Contact Airlines:

For questions, contact the airline or travel organization regarding flight routes.

App Support

Email: hdcv-fb-nb@minbuza.nl