Passport/identity card, lost or stolen

What to do.

You must report the loss to the municipality. This is necessary to prevent misuse of your old passport or identity card and to apply for a new travel document.
You no longer need to report the loss to the police, even if your passport or identity card has been stolen.

Statement of missing

Filing a report of loss is mandatory in order to apply for a new travel document. It is also advisable to file a report of loss if you do not need to apply for a new travel document because you have another travel document. When you report a document as lost, the government will register the document number of your lost passport orMap. This registration helps in the fight against identity fraud.

• You must apply for a new passport or identity card in person at the municipality.
• You fill out a form explaining how you lost the old document.
• After the report, the municipality registers your travel document the loss. Upon inspection, it is then visible that your travel document is invalid. This prevents misuse.
• If youMap find your passport orMap , you may no longer use it. You mustMap your passport orMap to the municipality so that it can be invalidated. Even if your passport orMap found, it will be invalidated. Both measures are taken to prevent misuse.
• You can request a new document from the municipality.
• You must collect your passport or identity card in person. This must be done within 3 months of your application.

In some municipalities it is possible to provide a declaration of missing in writing or digitally. Check with your municipality to see if this is possible.

Report to insurance against theft

Has your passport/ID card been stolen and are you insured against theft? If so, it is advisable to report this to the police so that you can prove it.

Reporting abroad

Have you lost your passport or identity card abroad? Report this immediately to the local police. You can then apply for an emergency document at the Dutch embassy or consulate. You do not need to report this to the Dutch police in the Netherlands. With the foreign police report, you can apply for a passport or identity card at the municipality.

Apply for emergency passport

Have you lost your passport and need to travel immediately? If so, you can apply for an emergency passport. The emergency passport is for travel only. You can apply for the emergency passport at the Royal Military Police .

What do I need?

• A good-looking passport photo that is not older than 6 months at the time of application. This passport photo meets the passport photo requirements.
• if applicable, the foreign police report if you lost your passport or identity card abroad
• debit card (or cash) to pay

Arrange directly

You can use the form below to report the loss of a travel document online.

Missing travel document

Information

More information can be found in the product description for passports or identity cards.

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