OV-chipkaart

With the OV-chipkaart, you can travel with all public transportation throughout the Netherlands. You can top up your balance, add a subscription or discount product, or travel on invoice. And did you know that you can also check in and out with your debit card and may not need to buy an OV-chipkaart at all?

Personal OV-chipkaart

For some season tickets you still need a personal OV-chipkaart, but you can more and more often simply link travel subscriptions and discount products to your debit card. You will find this information with the travel product you want to purchase.

If you still want or need a personal OV-chipkaart, you can buy one for € 7.50 at www.ov-chipkaart.nl.

Don't overpay for your OV-chipkaart

Please note! Purchase your OV-chipkaart via ovchipkaart.nl or at transport operators' service points. There, you pay the recommended retail price of €7.50. On other commercial websites, you often pay much more due to unnecessary additional costs. If you have experienced this, please report it to the Rover Travellers' Association (meldpunt.rover.nl).

Anonymous OV-chipkaart

If you don't want to or can't check in and out with your debit card, credit card, or mobile phone, and you also don't have a (age) discount or subscription, you can use an anonymous OV-chipkaart. An anonymous OV-chipkaart also costs €7.50 and can be purchased:

At vending machines at a station
At transport company counters
At tobacco shops and supermarkets
At OVshop, the webshop for public transport

Or visit a service point near you.

More information about NS Flex (for individuals)

More information about the NS Business Card

More information about:

Checking in and out

Always remember to check in and out! Even if you have a subscription.

Cost of traveling on balance or with OVpay

Would you like to travel with your OV-chipkaart on balance or check in and out with your debit card? Read more about the costs.

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