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Amsterdam, Netherlands

GVB Metro payment methods

Check how to enter the gates, buy tickets and use fare cards on GVB Metro. Operated by GVB; last verified on 2026-07-22.

Official website ↗
Yes
bank card at gate
Yes
open-loop payment

Quick answer

Can I tap a bank card on GVB Metro?

Yes. GVB Metro accepts physical contactless bank cards directly at its fare gates. Documented schemes: Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, V PAY.

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Passenger access

Gate entry

Transit card

Yes
OV-chipkaart, OV-pas Source: GVB payment options

Contactless bank card

Yes
Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, V PAY Source: GVB OVpay

Mobile wallet

Yes
Apple Pay, Google Wallet, contactless bank-card wallet Source: GVB OVpay

QR gate entry

Yes
GVB barcode e-ticket Source: GVB payment options

Official app

Yes
GVB app e-ticket Source: GVB payment options

Paper ticket or token

Partial
Paper chip card Source: GVB payment options

Visitor pass

Yes
GVB day ticket, Amsterdam Travel Ticket Source: GVB payment options

Purchase and top-up

Ticket purchase

Cash

Partial
Source: GVB machines Machine payment differs by metro line; some machines are cash-only and Line 52 machines differ.

Bank card

Partial
Source: GVB machines PIN capability has been discontinued at several older-line machines.

Contactless card

Partial
Source: GVB machines Direct OVpay gate entry is the more consistent bank-card channel.

Mobile wallet

Unknown

QR payment

Unknown

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