What is it?

You apply for a passport at the municipality.

Rush request

If you need your passport quickly, make an urgent application. If you request the passport before 2 p.m., you can pick it up the next business day after 11 a.m. in principle. You do have to pay extra for an urgent application.

Traveling with children

• Children must have their own travel documents and may no longer be credited in their parents' passports.
• If you are traveling abroad with your child and you have a different last name from your child, you will need proof that you are the father or mother or have parental authority.

Read more about traveling with children on the Rijksoverheid website . 

What do I need?

• A passport photo that meets the passport photo requirements. Note! The photo must be a good likeness and no more than 6 months old at the time of application.
• All passports and identity cards you still have, even if they have expired.
• If you are applying for a second or business passport, bring proof that you need the second passport.
• If your passport was lost or stolen abroad, take the foreign police report with you.
• Debit card or cash. You pay directly at the time of application. Preferably pay by debit card.

Are you applying for a passport for your child under 18? If so, please also bring the following:

• The child himself
• Consent from both parents or the person with custody of the child. Please use the consent form via the green button. You can also sign on the spot without having to fill out a form. Processing at the counter in the town hall is faster if you have already filled out the consent form.

Consent form

• The proof of identity of both parents or the person with custody of the child.

How long does it take?

You will receive an email as soon as the passport can be picked up, this can take up to 5 business days. If you made an urgent request before 4 p.m., you can pick up your passport within 2 business days.

If you no longer have your old passport and you have no other proof of identity, the municipality conducts research to determine your identity. As a result, it may take longer for you to get your passport.

CAUTION:

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 to do.

Do not apply in person

If you are unable to apply for a passport or identity card in person at the counter, you can contact the municipality by telephone. Together with you, we will see if a home visit is necessary or possible. Due to corona, it is not always possible to make a home visit.

Passport lost or stolen

Is your passport or identity card missing or stolen? If so, please contact the municipality. You do not have to report it to the police.

If you lose your passport abroad, report it to the local police. Ask for written proof of this. You will need this for your insurance. In the Netherlands you do not have to report it to the Dutch police. Report to the Dutch embassy or consulate that your passport has been lost or stolen and request an emergency document. With the foreign official report you can apply for a new passport at the municipality.

What does it cost?