Fast Track Security at Schiphol Airport

Is there fast track security at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol?

Yes, in three forms, and none of them is a pay-per-use pass you can simply buy at the door (checked September 2026). Schiphol offers a free bookable security time slot, airlines offer priority security through SkyPriority for premium and elite passengers, and frequent flyers can join the paid Privium membership, which has its own security lane and iris-scan border passage.

• ✓Free security time slot: a 15-minute reserved window, bookable at schiphol.nl from about 3 days before departure.
• ✓SkyPriority: for KLM and SkyTeam business class and Flying Blue Gold, Platinum and Ultimate members.
• ✓Privium: paid membership, roughly €180–305 a year, or a 3-month trial for €95.
• ✓There is no one-off paid fast track ticket for economy passengers at Schiphol.

How does the free Schiphol security time slot work?

Go to the time slot page on schiphol.nl, enter your flight details and pick a free 15-minute window. You then use a dedicated entrance to security at that time instead of the general queue. Slots open around three days before departure and are currently offered for flights within the Schengen area, with other destinations being added.

The time slot covers security screening only. It does not speed up check-in, bag drop, passport control or boarding, so still arrive with the time your airline recommends.

Is Privium worth it, and who can join?

Privium suits travellers who leave from Schiphol several times a year. Membership tiers run from Basic to Plus at about €180–305 a year, and since September 2026 members use a Privium-only security lane. The iris-scan border passage on non-Schengen trips is open to EU and EEA passport holders. Some American Express cards include Privium. For a one-off holiday, the free time slot is the sensible choice.

Tips for getting through Schiphol security faster

• ✓Book the free time slot as soon as it opens, three days before your flight.
• ✓Check your boarding pass for SkyPriority and follow those signs in the departure hall.
• ✓Schiphol uses CT scanners in most lanes, so liquids and laptops can often stay in your bag; follow the lane instructions.
• ✓Early morning and Friday afternoons are the busiest times; a time slot helps most then.
• ✓Non-Schengen flights add passport control after security; use the eGates if your passport is eligible.