Exemption from antigen rapid test as self-test

From March 4, 2021, manufacturers and suppliers of an antigen rapid test can apply for a temporary exemption so that their product can be marketed as a self-test on the Dutch market.

There are currently no rapid antigen tests that are CE marked for use as a self-test, but the government still wants to enable the (accelerated) availability and use of self-tests in a safe and responsible manner. That is why manufacturers are given the opportunity to accelerate the introduction of their antigen rapid test onto the Dutch market as a self-test through a temporary exemption, under certain conditions.

The conditions and criteria of the exemption procedure can be found at the website of the central government.