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Amsterdam Schiphol Transit Visa 2026

Airport Transit Visa (ATV) required for airside non-Schengen transit at AMS for nationals of ATV-required countries.

Last verified: 2026-07

Airside transit zone at Amsterdam Schiphol

AMS is a Schengen airport. Transit between two Schengen flights = domestic. Non-Schengen transit requires ATV (Type A) for certain nationalities.

Usually need a transit visa

  • • Afghanistan
  • • Bangladesh
  • • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • • Eritrea
  • • Ethiopia
  • • Ghana
  • • Iran
  • • Iraq
  • • Nigeria
  • • Pakistan
  • • Somalia
  • • Sri Lanka
  • • Sudan
  • • Syria

Usually exempt

  • • USA, UK, Canada, Australia, NZ, Japan, Korea, most Latin American nationals
  • • ATV-required nationals holding valid Schengen visa, or valid US/UK/Canada/Ireland/Japan visa

Visa types + cost

Airport Transit Visa (Schengen Type A)

Duration
Airside only
Price
€80
Process
Apply at Dutch embassy/consulate. 15 days processing.

Real scenarios

Scenario 1
Indian citizen JFK → AMS → Delhi, airside
No transit visa needed (India not on Dutch ATV list)
Scenario 2
Pakistani citizen airside AMS transit
ATV needed unless holding qualifying visa

Official source

https://www.netherlandsandyou.nl/travel-and-residence/short-stays

Visa rules change frequently. Always verify with the official source before travel.