Originally Posted by Asquared1

Yes, they make it very difficult (which is why I asked) They list all the forbidden (inc. Travellers from high risk countries like US) and then have a separate link to follow for exemptions. That rabbit hole took me to this :

EU entry ban exemption categories

Transit, transfer

• You are travelling through the Netherlands to a non-EU/Schengen area country. You must prove that you have a connecting flight to a country outside the Schengen area. The connecting flight must depart within 48 hours of your arrival in Amsterdam. You must not leave the airport’s international transit zone in this period. Please note: the United Kingdom (UK) is not part of the EU/Schengen area.