Amsterdam Schiphol Transit Visa 2026
Airport Transit Visa (ATV) required for airside non-Schengen transit at AMS for nationals of ATV-required countries.
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-staysVisa rules change frequently. Always verify with the official source before travel.
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