AMS transit/connection questions [merged thread]
Sep 6, 2021, 5:33 pm
#31
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In addition to a negative COVID test, the USA requires an “attestation document” (attesting that you had a negative test within the last 3 days.) On 8/24 I flew ZRH-AMS-JFK, the DL agents in AMS collected the “attestation form”, they were not interested in seeing my negative COVID test certification document.
Sep 6, 2021, 6:38 pm
#32
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Since the US is labeled as a "very high risk area" but not as a "very high risk area due to a virus variant of concern" there is an exemption to the EU entry ban when vaccinated, so you can transit to EU/Schengen countries (providing of course you meet the entry requirements of your destination). This whole thing is a mess...
Sep 6, 2021, 10:28 pm
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I was interested in whether I could transit US-AMS-Dusseldorf but taking train as connection from Schipol. I would of course have to exit secured area and go to train station at the lower level. I would at minimum need to have a prepurchased the train ticket to show at US departure, covid test prior to departure and fill out entry form for NL. Anyone see anything that clearly precludes this?
Sep 6, 2021, 10:46 pm
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I was interested in whether I could transit US-AMS-Dusseldorf but taking train as connection from Schipol. I would of course have to exit secured area and go to train station at the lower level. I would at minimum need to have a prepurchased the train ticket to show at US departure, covid test prior to departure and fill out entry form for NL. Anyone see anything that clearly precludes this?
Sep 7, 2021, 7:21 am
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I was interested in whether I could transit US-AMS-Dusseldorf but taking train as connection from Schipol. I would of course have to exit secured area and go to train station at the lower level. I would at minimum need to have a prepurchased the train ticket to show at US departure, covid test prior to departure and fill out entry form for NL. Anyone see anything that clearly precludes this?
Sep 7, 2021, 8:32 am
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Sep 7, 2021, 9:05 am
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True for in-airport transfers if you don't enter or exit Schengen. Connections to the train station require you to go through Immigration/Customs at AMS. the EU governments have shifted the burden of determining entry requirements to the airlines, so it is a fair bet that you will be asked upon check in regardless.
Last edited by Dutch101; Sep 7, 2021 at 9:30 am
Sep 7, 2021, 9:08 am
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Immigration does ask for vaccination proof. Just went through AMS immigration arriving from Romania (non-Schengen despite being in EU). Sane when I arrived two weeks ago in AMS from US.
Sep 8, 2021, 11:52 am
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I have a slightly different experience when I travelled LHR-AMS a few weeks ago. At the BA checkin counter there was severe scrutiny of all my documents and a lot of people were turned away. However on arrival in AMS there was not a single check. I could use the automated gates and walked into the country without a single check.
Sep 12, 2021, 7:02 am
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AMS transit to US - COVID check?
Transiting AMS from MAN to DTW next week - has anybody recent experience with PCR/Antigen test document checks in AMS while transiting from D to E concourse? I presume that docs will be checked in MAN upon check in (test will be done 48 hours prior). On the way over from ATL, the document check in AMS for the MAN connecting flight was a nightmare, with a document-check line stretching nearly 1/4 mile down concourse D and into the main concourse area - many people missed connecting flights.
Sep 12, 2021, 8:23 am
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Transiting AMS from MAN to DTW next week - has anybody recent experience with PCR/Antigen test document checks in AMS while transiting from D to E concourse? I presume that docs will be checked in MAN upon check in (test will be done 48 hours prior). On the way over from ATL, the document check in AMS for the MAN connecting flight was a nightmare, with a document-check line stretching nearly 1/4 mile down concourse D and into the main concourse area - many people missed connecting flights.
Form:
https://www.delta.com/content/dam/de...210120-rlp.pdf
Source:
https://www.delta.com/us/en/travel-p...go/attestation
Sep 12, 2021, 8:50 am
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Thanks for the heads up, WidgetoftheSkies
Sep 12, 2021, 10:15 pm
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On 8/24 I connected ZRH-AMS-JFK. I filled out my "attestaton form" the day before. At the gate in AMS there were several agents with moveable workstations verifying pp and the "attestation form", when I offered to show my negative covid test they weren't interested in seeing it.
On 8/17-18 flying JFK-AMS-ZRH at pp control in AMS I was the only passenger (I had wheelchair assistance, perhaps I had a specia lane). The pp control agent asked if I had a CDC card and the Swiss entry form, I noted I DID, but when I offered to show the agent these docs, she said its OK..
On 8/17-18 flying JFK-AMS-ZRH at pp control in AMS I was the only passenger (I had wheelchair assistance, perhaps I had a specia lane). The pp control agent asked if I had a CDC card and the Swiss entry form, I noted I DID, but when I offered to show the agent these docs, she said its OK..
Last edited by nrr; Sep 13, 2021 at 1:01 pm
Sep 13, 2021, 11:30 am
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Transiting AMS from MAN to DTW next week - has anybody recent experience with PCR/Antigen test document checks in AMS while transiting from D to E concourse? I presume that docs will be checked in MAN upon check in (test will be done 48 hours prior). On the way over from ATL, the document check in AMS for the MAN connecting flight was a nightmare, with a document-check line stretching nearly 1/4 mile down concourse D and into the main concourse area - many people missed connecting flights.
Last edited by BigFlyer; Sep 13, 2021 at 12:35 pm