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“Fast Lane” between Schiphol and US Airports

As the largest airport in the Netherlands, Schiphol Airport is the destination of many flights to/from Holland. This is also the European terminal of the first transatlantic “fast lane“, via which Dutch and American citizens may cross the borders of the Netherlands and US by automated border passage.

This recently announced (19/05/2008) scheme called “The International Expedited Traveler (IET) Program” is an Initiative of the Dutch and American governments, which links Schiphol Group’s Privium program with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Global Entry program. The program will be executed in the Netherlands by the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND), the Dutch Border Police (Koninklijke Marechausee), and Dartagnan (a wholly owned subsidiary of Schiphol Group).

Fast-lane trial (IET) - how it works

Passengers with American or Dutch citizenship may participate by single application for IET membership. Both the American and Dutch authorities will perform a background check on the applicant. The entry requirements are strict. Should the applicant have, for example, a criminal record, the application will be denied.

Approved applicants will become members of both the Privium and Global Entry programs.

Upon arrival at, or departure from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, IET members will utilise the Privium facilities including their Privium card and iris recognition to pass through automated Dutch border controls.

Further information is available from the Schiphol Group, operator of Schiphol Airport.

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“Fast Lane” between Schiphol and US Airports

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