Netherlands


 

Before your trip

 

Outside office hours: National Service Line

No matter how quickly and professionally Carlson Wagonlit Travel arranges your business trips; situations can arise where you need us outside office hours. In these cases the National Service Line (0900-2255578) offers the solution.

The staff of the National Service Line can help you make changes to your itinerary before you depart on your trip. They can make the same business travel arrangements as your regular Carlson Wagonlit Travel contact person can during office hours.

The National Service Line is only available to our business travel clients, within three days before departure:

  • On working days: 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
  • Saturdays: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

 

View your booking
To view your booking, go to the Viewtrip website.

 

Vaccinations
When you travel abroad for work – especially for longer periods – it’s a good idea to get advice in advance on the possible risks you may face from infectious diseases. With adequate precautions and the right vaccinations, you can minimize the risks posed by infectious diseases.

 

Vaccination advice
KeurCompany offers vaccinations, so you can easily protect yourself against these risks. Of course it is also important to take adequate precautions yourself. What you can do best or avoid doing, and which vaccinations you require, depends on where you are traveling and what you will be doing while you are there. Your own health is also a factor. For these reasons, every traveler is given personal travel advice at KeurCompany. There are special sessions at a number of KeurCompany locations for people with a fear of injections.

 

Making an appointment
You can make an appointment directly online at one of the dozens of conveniently located KeurCompany locations. Note: Payment can only be made by debit card. To make an appointment, click here. For more information, call 0900 040 10 36 (€0.25 p.m.) or email vaccinaties@keurcompany.nl.

The vaccinations and travel advice provided by KeurCompany are supported by the information website Gezond op reis.

 

Travel insurance
Travel insurance is essential to your peace of mind on a business trip. Carlson Wagonlit Travel works in partnership with Europeesche Verzekeringen.

 

Business Travel Insurance
Europeesche Verzekeringen offers a unique Business Travel Insurance scheme that provides worldwide 24-hour assistance from S.O.S. International and reimbursement of associated additional expenses by way of minimum coverage. Depending on the existing provisions within your company, you can take out supplementary insurance, for example for baggage or medical expenses. In this way you can put together a tailor-made insurance package. You only have to request Business Travel Insurance once for the entire company. A convenient identity card system means that every traveler is fully insured for travel throughout the year.


 

APIS and ESTA

APIS (Advanced Passenger Information System)
For security reasons, various countries have introduced the APIS system for international travelers. Travelers need to provide certain details about themselves and their destination to the airline before their international trip. The airline is obliged to pass on this information to the relevant national authorities. This regulation also applies to onward travel to certain countries.

Passengers are personally responsible for providing the necessary information. You can fill in the details at the airport immediately before departure. However, to avoid delays we recommend that you do this while checking in online. You can do this on the website of the airline you are flying with.

The Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS) currently applies to travel to:

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • New Zealand
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom (Great Britain)
  • United States
  • South Africa
  • South Korea

 


ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization)
Online application form

 

Travelers with a passport from a country that is included in the Visa Waiver program, including the Netherlands, have to register through an online system (ESTA) and answer a number of questions at least 72 hours before departure. The questions concern aspects such as passport and medical details, any legal or criminal issues, etc.

The information entered in the system remains valid for two years, or until the passport expires. This procedure replaces the I-94 form that was previously filled in on arrival. You can find more information on the scheme and costs on the ESTA website.

 

FLUX: for faster border passage in the Netherlands and the USA

The Dutch and American governments have formed an alliance for faster border passage under the name FLUX. With FLUX, Dutch and American citizens who meet the stated conditions can pass through the border at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol under the Privium scheme, and at a growing number of airports in the USA through the Global Entry program.

The twenty participating airports include Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, New York JFK, Washington Dulles, Houston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare, Miami, Newark, Dallas Fort Worth and Detroit.

You can find more information on the conditions and costs of the FLUX program on the website www.flux-alliance.eu.