Passport: Make sure your passport is valid for at least 6 month after the date of your return. 

U.S Passport Holder: Please refer to the U.S State Department for information on passport

Non-U.S Passport Holder: Please refer to your country of origin for information on passports. 

Visa: U.S citizens should not need a visa to visit the Netherlands for stays shorter than 90 days. For non U.S citizens, please refer to the Netherlands Government website to check if you will need a visa for your short stay. 

1. Request your UConn Travel Card: The University Travel Card is a MasterCard credit card to be used by UConn faculty and staff to pay for business expenses on university-related travel. Travel cards are valid for three years from the date of issue. If you do not have a UConn travel card yet, you will need to take the following steps: 

• Complete the travel card training
  • Be sure to save the your completion certificate
• Complete the Travel Card request
  • Travel card requests are approved by your next level supervisor and dean/director/head of department
  • Once approved, procurement will send notification once the card is available for pick-up.

2. Complete a travel request: All participants traveling with UConn funds will be required to complete a travel request through the UConn concur system. Please refer to travel.uconn.edu to access concur. 

3. Book your flight: All travels should be booked using Anthony Travel, the UConn approved travel agency. Airfares can be booked using the flight search in concur or by emailing uconncampustravel@anthonytravel.com 

• Airport to fly into: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
  • Airport Map
  • Accessibility and Accommodation at Schiphol

FAQs: For any requisition relation to UConn travel policy, please refer to UConn Work-related Travel

All UConn participants will be enrolled in the CISI international health insurance. This coverage is comprised of the following principal elements: CISI Health insurance for travelers (Accident and Sickness); Team Assist (AXA) for 24/7 Traveler Assistance (Medical, Travel and Technical); Emergency Medical and Security Evacuation. For more information, please visit UConn CISI website.

All participants are required to be fully vaccinated (and boosted, if 270 days after the final dose of the first round of vaccination-first shot if single dose, second shot if two doses). Please have your proof of vaccination with you during travel. Due to the rapid change in requirements, participants should refer to the Netherlands Government website for updated information.

Currency in the Netherlands: Euro 

• Learning the exchange rate before departing is very important. 
• If you intend to use your personal credit and debit card while in the Netherlands, please make sure to notify your bank. It is important to learn about all the transaction fees that you might incur while abroad. Some credit cards have better fees than others. 
• Do not bring too much cash or exchange cash at the airport due to high fees.
• Make copies/scan/photos of your ATM/Credit Cards
• Know how to report your card stolen (find out your card company’s process ahead of time)

Participants are expected to make their own plans to get to the hotel. There are multiple options of transportation to Crowne Plaza Hotel Amsterdam South from Schiphol Airport, which include the following:

• Taxis/Uber: Most convenient method of transportation, but it will also be the most expensive. There will be signs with directions on how to get to the taxi area ar at the Main Plaza
• Shuttle Buses
• Train: Participants will travel from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Amsterdam South Zuid station. The hotel is located 3 blocks from the train station. There most common trains leaving from Schiphol are Sprinter and Intercity train and both have trains to Amsterdam South Zuid Station. Here are a couple tips on how to purchase the tickets and choose the train: 
  • Online Train Ticket: Purchase train tickets in advance by using the travel planner on the  Netherlands Train Information website . There is a discount if purchased online. 
  • Train Ticket Machine at Airport: Yellow machines close to the train station at the airport sell train tickets as well. Usually, it can be paid with coins or credit/debit cards. Please note that sometimes the train machines do not accept foreign credit cards.
  • In-Person Ticket Office: Also located close to the train station and an attendant can assist with the purchase and any questions. 

The city offers various methods of public transportation such as bus, tram, metro and ferry. Amsterdam Central Station is the primary station in the city and the majority of transportation services have connections at the station.