Card types to choose from
- personal OV-chipkaart
- anonymous OV-chipkaart
- disposable OV-chipkaart
There are three types of OV-chipkaart:
Personal OV-chipkaart:
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Convenient if you travel regularly, for instance commuter traffic.
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Personalized, therefore non-transferable.
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Personalized benefits and discounts, for example for children and senior citizens.
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Autoreload option.
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Card can be blocked in the event of theft or loss.
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My OV-chipkaart: your travel information available online.
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Valid for 5 years.
Apply for a personal OV-chipkaart.
Anonymous OV-chipkaart:
- Transferable.
- Convenient if you travel infrequently.
- Completely anonymous.
- Does not have the personal OV-chipkaart options.
- Valid for 4 to 5 years.
Disposable OV-chipkaart:
An OV-chipkaart for one trip or for a predetermined short-term use. For example, a one-day train or bus ticket or, for tourists, a 3-day ticket for all public transport within the city of Amsterdam.