Is a visa required to tour Amsterdam via KLM flight?
We are travelling to USA by KLM flight and have a halt at Amsterdam. If we wish to tour Amsterdam for 3-4 days, will we be requiring a Schengen Visa?
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If you want to (or have to) leave the transit lounge of the airport, you do need to be allowed to enter the Schengen area according to the usual rules. There are no exception for passengers in transit or short-term visas on-arrival like there is in some other countries. Depending on your situation and in particular on your citizenship, it might indeed mean that you need a visa. US citizens do not.
Finally, if you are from a country whose citizens do need a Schengen visa, being a US resident or having a US visa does not help (it does exempt you from any visa requirement for airport transit but not for a short visit to the city while in transit).
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Does KLM need transit visa for Amsterdam?
and holding Valid Entry Visa to the above, do not need an Airport Transit Visa to travel through Amsterdam Schiphol Airport by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. For all other countries the ATV rules remains applicable.Do I need a visa for a connecting flight through Amsterdam?
If you are transiting through 2 different Schengen airports for onward travel to a country outside Schengen and the first transit airport is in the Netherlands, you need to apply for a short-stay Schengen visa. Airport transit visas are not valid for this purpose.Do I need transit visa with KLM?
Air France-KLM has announced that it will require an airport transit visa (ATV) for some passengers connecting to the UK. This means citizens from certain countries in Africa and Asia will require an ATV in addition to their UK visas to transit through France or Netherlands.Can I enter the Netherlands without a visa?
The Netherlands is a party to the Schengen Agreement. This means that U.S. citizens may enter the Netherlands for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay. You need sufficient funds and a return airline ticket.KLM Answers – Airport transfers ✈️🔁
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