Travel document for Dutch citizens living abroad

Do you have Dutch nationality? And are you deregistered from the Basisregistratie Personen (BRP) because you live abroad? If so, you can apply for a passport and/or an ID card with us. You can make an appointment for this.

Note!

It is not possible to have the requested document delivered to you. The document can only be collected in person at our location.

No fixed address

More information can be found at No fixed place of residence or domicile.

Good to know

Have you already filled out the personal checklist on the“Netherlands Worldwide” website at? You’ll need this to know which documents to bring to your appointment (please check the list for each person). After completing this checklist, you’ll receive a summary of the documents you need. If you’re unsure about what to bring or have any questions, please contact us at grensgemeente
Personal attendance is required for the application, including for children.
It is not possible to have the requested document delivered to you! You can only pick up your document in person at our location.
You may not have multiple applications pending at different border municipalities at the same time.
You cancel in time if your application file does not need further processing, or if you cannot come to your appointment. Please contact the municipality for this purpose.

Under 18 years of age

Children under 18 years old need consent to apply for a passport. Consent is required from both parents or from the person(s) responsible for the child. For an ID card, this applies to children under 12 years old. Please note these requirements:

Your child will come with you to the appointment
All parents or guardians must accompany the child to the appointment. At least one parent or guardian is required to be present at the appointment.
If one of the parents or guardians is unable to attend the appointment, please fill out the consent form and bring it with you to the appointment
Bring (a copy of) a passport, ID card, or driver's licence of all parents or guardians.

Second passport

Sometimes it is necessary to apply for a second passport. For example, if you are traveling to countries that are in conflict with one another. A list of countries where a second passport is required can be found on Rijksoverheid.nl. The second passport is valid for 2 years. Your first passport must still be valid for at least 6 months.

Additional documents are required for this application

signed letter or statement from the employer confirming that a second passport is crucial for the execution of his/her duties for the organization in question.

Business Passport

If you travel abroad frequently, you can apply for a business passport. A business passport has more pages and therefore more space for visas and travel stamps.

Make an appointment

Please note: Roadwork on the A12

Please keep this in mind so that your appointment at the grensgemeente can take place grensgemeente time (to avoid delays or having to reschedule the appointment). The roadwork may cause a delay of over an hour. Check Rijksoverheid for information on the roadwork on the A12.

You can make an appointment online to apply for a passport or ID card. If you have not yet completed the checklist on the Nederland Wereldwijd website, you can still do so.

Checklist Nederland Wereldwijd

Appointment to apply for passport, living abroad

Appointment to apply for ID card, living abroad

Document collection

You can make an appointment online to pick up a passport or ID card.

Passport collection, living abroad

ID card collection, living abroad

What to bring

all original documents (see the outcome of the checklist nederlandwereldwijd).
all travel documents (even if no longer valid).
passport photo, not older than 6 months, which meets the Dutch passport photo requirements. Passport photos taken abroad do not always meet these requirements. We recommend having the passport photo made in the Netherlands.
debit card. Payment by credit card is possible.
Statement of consent travel document minor, you can download this statement at the bottom of the page.

Costs

Product	Costs 2026
Passport for Dutch citizen living abroad	€ 133,65
Passport for Dutch citizen living abroad (under 18 years)	€ 112,10
ID card for Dutch citizen living abroad	€ 128,95
ID card for Dutch citizen living abroad (under 18 years)	€92.00

How long does it take?

The processing time for applying for a (new) passport and/or ID card is 5 business days. Please keep this in mind when applying for your (new) travel document.

Statement of consent travel document minor (in Dutch)

statement-of-consent-travel-document-minor_5.pdf
(PDF, 173.9 kB)

Downloading and opening a document

You can open a PDF file in various PDF readers, such as Adobe Reader.