Public Transportation/Tram Tickets in Amsterdam

[CruiserBruce]

1 hour ago, 0106 said:

Does a PIN need to be entered?

No. US cards frequently don't have PINs.

[gumshoe958]

1 hour ago, 0106 said:

Does a PIN need to be entered?

Not if your card is enabled for contactless payments, no. You just tap it on the reader at the entrance to the platform, and again at the barrier at the exit at Centraal.

 

If your card isn’t enabled for contactless, you’ll need to buy a ticket from the machines or ticket office.

 

 

 

Edited May 31, 2023 by gumshoe958

[Dutch_Travelgirl]

5 hours ago, Beachlover1989 said:

This sounds like a perfect alternative.  I tried researching it online, but don't see it mentioned anywhere.

I’m not sure how you researched this online, but there are lots of mentions of this new payment method online. For instance the official website that explains all you need to know; https://www.ovpay.nl/en

Or the Dutch Tourism website https://www.holland.com/global/tourism/getting-around/information/public-transport/ov-chip-card-5.htm

Or this expat website; https://www.iamexpat.nl/expat-info/dutch-expat-news/ovpay-ns-check-dutch-trains-your-phone-or-debit-card

 

[Beachlover1989]

13 minutes ago, Dutch_Travelgirl said:

I’m not sure how you researched this online, but there are lots of mentions of this new payment method online. For instance the official website that explains all you need to know; https://www.ovpay.nl/en

Or the Dutch Tourism website https://www.holland.com/global/tourism/getting-around/information/public-transport/ov-chip-card-5.htm

Or this expat website; https://www.iamexpat.nl/expat-info/dutch-expat-news/ovpay-ns-check-dutch-trains-your-phone-or-debit-card

 

Thank you for these references.  I apparently was unsure exactly which were official sites.

[weacat]

Do I need to buy physical tickets if traveling with a child?  Or use the NS app?