Is RTP-NL operational yet?
The Netherlands is implementing a Registered Traveller Programme to allow holders of certain passports to use the automatic gates at Schiphol (AMS) abbreviated RTP-NL. Announced last year, the implementation of that program has been delayed until Q1 2018, which is now. Does anyone know if that program is taking applications yet?
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I was going through passport control and I was able to see that the signs to e-gates now have the RTP-NL sign hidden by a black sticker. You can also see the sign for where you can register for the RTP-NL Programme.
I asked Schiphol via twitter regarding this and I got an answer below:
Thank you for your question! The latest update we have received about the re-introduction of RTP-NL stated that it is expected to be activated again in the second quarter of 2020. Those registered with RTP-NL can then become a Privium member at our airport without a European passport. More information will follow soon!
So if there are no more delays, we can probably expect it to be available sometime between April and July this year.
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Latest news you can read here (in Dutch). RTP-NL will restart in April this year.
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I contacted the Dutch ministry of Justice regarding implementation of access to the Global Entry program for Dutch citizens. On April 5th, 2022, I received the following response:
We zijn op dit moment erg druk met de laatste voorbereidingen ten behoeve van het faciliteren van Nederlandse Global Entry aanvragen.
We wachten op de laatste vereiste goedkeuringen van de betrokken overheidspartijen om de voorziening formeel in operatie te kunnen nemen. Mijn inschatting is dat dit maximaal nog enkele weken tijd in beslag zal nemen.
Translation:
We are currently very busy with the final preparations for facilitating Dutch Global Entry applications.
We are waiting for the final required approvals from the relevant governmental stakeholders to formally activate this facility. My estimation is that this will take at most a few more weeks.
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I went through passport control (near Pier H) this week, and while there's a sign up near the Privium lane for RTP-NL registration, it's blacked out with no indication of when it's opening.
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