Passport
Applying for a passport is by appointment only. Applying for and collecting it yourself, at the municipality where you are registered.
What is it?
A passport allows you to identify yourself and travel to other countries.
From the age of 14, there is an identification requirement in the Netherlands. The choice of an identity card or passport is up to you. You can read more about the differences between a passport and identity card on the website of Rijksoverheid.
Bring to the appointment
- All passports and identity cards you have, even if they have expired.
- A recent passport photo that meets the passport photo requirements. Note! The photo must be in good likeness and no more than six months old at the time of application.
- Debit card or cash, preferably pay by debit card.
Extra in children under 18 years of age:
- Consent of both parents or the person with custody of the child:
- give online permission with DigiD
- in person at the front desk, please bring your ID.
- The child himself or herself is present at the time of application and collection of the travel document
Pick up travel document
You will receive an email as soon as the passport can be picked up, this can take up to 5 working days. You can stop by the town hall to pick up the travel document without an appointment.
Rush request
If you need your passport quickly, make an urgent application. To do so, you make an appointment before 3:30 pm. The document will be ready for you within 2 business days.
Additional fees are charged for an urgent request.
Do you no longer have your old passport or identity card? Then an urgent application is not always possible. In this case, please contact us by phone.
Are you leaving today? Then go to the State Police for an emergency document.
Note
You must pick up your passport within 3 months of application. If you do not pick up your passport within 3 months, you will be responsible for the cost of a new passport request.
What does it cost?
| Type of passport | |
|---|---|
| Passport for persons up to 18 years of age | € 65,70 |
| Passport for persons over 18 years of age | € 86,85 |
| Emergency procedure (additional cost) | € 59,10 |
Additional information
- If you are not a Dutch national, you may be eligible for a refugee passport or an alien passport.
- If you change your gender and/or name, you must apply for a new identity card.
- Dutch nationals living abroad can obtain an Map from a large number of Dutch representations, such as embassies and consulates. Click here for more information.
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