Security checks upon departure

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol conducts security checks upon departure and arrival. Whether or not you are subjected to a check will depend on your country of origin or destination.

Passport control upon departure
Check in at your airline’s check-in desk. You can also use the self-service check-in. Show your boarding card and passport at Dutch Border Police (Koninklijke Marechaussee) central security control. If you are travelling to a Schengen country, you will only have to show your ticket.

Security check upon departure
If you are flying to a Schengen country, the ticket control will be followed by a check of your person and hand baggage. If you are flying to a non-Schengen country, this check will be conducted at the gate. Please watch the instructional video.

Exporting merchandise
All merchandise exports must be reported to the customs office. This also applies to items that do not fall within the scope of normal passenger travel, such as protected animal and plant species, counterfeit proprietary brands, works of art and antiques, narcotics and medicines, arms and ammunition. The possession of narcotics such as hash, cocaine, heroin and XTC is subject to severe penalties throughout the world.

Schengen countries
The following countries are subject to Schengen regulations: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Malta, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain (including the Canary Islands), Czech Republic, Iceland, Sweden and Switzerland.