How do I use my Amsterdam City Card on tram?

Use your City Card for public transport in 2 simple steps: Simply tap your card against the card reader when you get into a GVB bus, tram or metro. Please note that if you haven't activated your card beforehand, using your card to check in will activate it.



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The city of Amsterdam uses a card system that requires you to tap in and out when you enter and leave whatever mode of transportation you are on. You can buy a ticket (more on that below) or as of 2023 you can now use your contactless card or pay with your phone just like a ticket!

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The Validity of the I Amsterdam City Card The card is valid for one person and can be purchased locally at various points of sale or at a discounted price from us online.

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GVB 1 Hour Ticket / Bus Tram Metro (BTM) 1.5 Hour Ticket. In Amsterdam the single can be bought as a disposable OV-chip card and is valid for 1 hour travel on GVB public transport (bus/metro/tram) including any transfers. It costs €3.40 and is activated on first check-in.

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- On buses and trams you need to check in at the device just behind the doors of the vehicle (see picture 2), for metro and trains you check in at the entrance (picture 3). If you don't check in with the Chip Card your ticket is not valid for traveling and you will risk a high fine.

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The I Amsterdam City Card is valid for 24h or 48h, for example, whereas the Go City Pass is valid for a calendar day (or two days etc), by the looks of it. Depending on when you "activate" the card, you might be able to eke "more time" out of the I Amsterdam Card.

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If a Debit Card or Credit Card used on public transport has been flagged by a Bank or Credit Card Company as stolen or missing, or if the Card has been temporarily blocked by the Bank or Credit Card Company for any other reason, the Card's travel feature will also be temporarily blocked automatically.

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OV-chipcard or tickets Throughout the Netherlands, the public transport chip card (OV-chipkaart) is used to travel by public transport. If you're in Amsterdam for a longer period of time and use public transport regularly, buying an OV-chipkaart is the best way to go.

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In the Netherlands, credit cards are not the most commonly used method for payments. In daily life, the Dutch hardly use them. We tend to pay with our debit card, but credit cards are still a good option for renting cars, booking rooms in hotels, or reserving airline tickets.

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Throughout Amsterdam and the rest of the Netherlands you can check in and out on the train, bus, tram and metro with your debit card, credit card or mobile phone. You can pay for your trip as easily and securely as you do your shopping in the store.

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