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17/03/2010OV-studentenkaart card

Students need to order an OV-studentenkaart card from the Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs. They need to indicate on the form whether they want to travel free at weekend or weekdays.

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On the days that they travel for free on public transport in cities which use the OV-chip system, they still need to swipe in and out of the bus, tram and metro. Students also get a traditional student card which likewise indicates when they are entitled to travel for free (weekends or weekdays) and they must show this to the relevant conductor on public transport when they travel in areas which still haven’t moved to the OV-chipkaart system. The same applies for travel on the Dutch railways in their ‘travel-for-free’ time. Outside this time they can apply for an NS train ticket at student discount with their student card.

When students travel with an OV-studentenkaart outside their free travel period, the credit on the card will be deducted from the smart-card account at a reduced tariff.

Points to note:

Students still cannot travel by train using the OV-studentenchipkaart. They need to buy a ticket at student prices (with their reduction card) unless at free travel times.
Students can travel on metro, bus and tram with an OV-studentenchipkaart.
Students don't need to check in and out with their OV-studentenchipkaart.
Students can pick up travel tickets for ‘travel-for-free’times at Albert Heijn supermarkets at train stations.

If you’ve applied for an OV-studentkaart and still haven’t received it within a reasonable time, you can contact the Studenten OV-chipkaart service on 0900-6655444 – have your student card number ready and they can check the status in their system. If they have no record of receiving your application, you need to refer back to IBG. Alternatively, check out www.studentenov-chipkaart.nl/. For questions over your right to have a student travel card, then contact the Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (formerly the IB-Groep) on 050-5997755.

Further reading:

Students take action against the OV-chipkaart
Five law students from Amsterdam have demanded an investigation into the OV-chipkaart over travel data retention.

4 reactions to this article

Cindy posted: 2010-03-11 16:35:47

Is the student ov-chipkaart only avaible for dutch students or permanent residents here?

editornl posted: 2010-03-17 16:02:14

Hi Cindy,

I posted your question to one of our travel experts in the Ask the expert section under travel. He should answer you here shortly.

I understand that ll students in the Netherlands, regardless of nationality, are elibigle for this card.
http://www.expatica.com/nl/ask_expert.html

Best,
EditorNL

Jolly posted: 2011-06-16 14:24:43

Dear Editor,

Thanks for this information.

Have you got any new/recent information about Cindy question?

I am a International Student (non-eu) starting my bachelor degree studies in NL and I would like to know if I am eligible for this card.

Unfortunately the website and telephone line is only in Dutch which makes it hard for non-dutch speakers (yet) to understand.

Please help!

Thanks in advance.

Jolly

Simona posted: 2011-11-04 16:48:54

Hello,
I'm starting a one-year internship at Philips Research in Eindhoven next month, during which I will still be enrolled at univesity of Pisa (Italy) and paying university fees. Do you know if I am eligible for student travel discount? Is there an office in Eindhoven where I could go to? Thank you

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