Report: How long it took me to transit Schiphol at 8:30am

This is very helpful as we will be transiting Schiphol in a few days. Thanks.

Thank you. Very helpful. I will be taking same flight from SEA on Delta in a few months.
Was your final destination in Schengen Europe? Did you have to do EES there since you skipped in Amsterdam? Or not needed since you went to staffed kiosk?

The OP arrived from the US and went through passport control at Amsterdam which means her final destination was in the Schengen Zone
EES is only done at the entrance and exit points of the Schengen zone, which in this case was Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Right now. EES isn’t fully implemented yet at Amsterdam Airport, so not all non-EU passengers are directed to the EES kiosks. This doesn’t mean that it will be the same for those arriving tomorrow or next week or the week after that. As helpful as this personal account is, it’s good to realize that it’s just one data point and it doesn’t mean that your experience will be the same.

This is certainly just meant to be my own personal experience. I find these stories helpful, so I tend to post them:) It is correct...I was traveling on to Spain from Amsterdam.

I am aware that what happens today may not be the same tomorrow. Heck, even different times during the day can change.
But it is still helpful, so thank you for taking the time to come on here and share.
Have a great trip, OP!

Yes, posts like this can certainly be helpful. In the case of EES however it’s good to know that by April 10, 2026 it must be fully operational. So while poster Wanderlust who travels in a few days, may be lucky and have the same experience as you, it’s a different matter for someone, like Joy, who only travels in a few months. They will have to go through the EES process and if the situation at Schiphol in the last years is anything to go by it could get messy with long lines etc.