For our Privium members
Discover the Privium gate and iris scan
As a new Privium member, you will receive your own, personal Privium card. You are the only person able to use this card. As a Privium member, you have access to the Priority waiting area at security. You can pass security faster than regular travelers. Other priority travellers, such as business class passengers, also use this area. The waiting time here is the same for everyone and depends on the number of passengers. Also when dividing the security lanes after the waiting area, the waiting time is the same for all travellers. When entering the security waiting area, you must have a valid travel document and boarding pass. You’ll also have your iris scanned as part of your new membership setup. Flying to a non-Schengen country? The iris scan allows you to quickly pass through border control after the security check.
Where can you find Schiphol’s Privium gates?
At departure
If you have a departing flight, you will find the Privium gates at each Priority Waiting Area before the security check. Flying to a non-Schengen destination? Then there are also Privium gates with an iris scan to cross into the secure area. These gates are usually located to the right of the Dutch Royal Military Police (Marechaussee) counters. There are signs to identify the gates.
On arrival
If you arrive from a non-Schengen destination, there are Privium gates at border control. If you are transferring between flights at Schiphol, there are Privium gates at the transfer area between Schengen and non-Schengen, as well.
*Privium members who still have an old Privium card should insert the Privium card into the card reader. The Privium gate then opens automatically.
If the scan does not work for any reason, the gate will open on the left and you will be the first in line to have your passport checked by the Dutch Royal Military Police (Marechaussee).
The iris scan poses no risk to your eyes or health. At the border passage, you can use the scan as directed while wearing corrective lenses or glasses. Are you wearing tinted glasses or sunglasses? Please take these off.
As you would expect, Schiphol meets all legal requirements for privacy. So, we make every effort to keep your personal data safe.
Your biometric information is encrypted and stored in a secure database or on the chip of your Privium card. We explain in detail how we handle your data in our Privacy Statement.
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