Alien passport

• Applying for and picking up your application in person at the municipality where you are registered. This also applies to children.
• You can prove that you cannot obtain a passport from your home country or that you cannot apply for a travel document in another country.
• You have a valid residence permit.
• A foreigner's passport is valid for up to 5 years. The exact period of validity depends on your residency status.

Applying for and collecting an alien passport is by appointment only. To make an appointment, call the Customer Contact Center 0543 49 33 33 (you cannot make an appointment online).

When applying for your alien passport

• A good-looking passport photo no more than 6 months old that meets the passport photo requirements.
• All passports and identity cards you still have. Even if they have expired.
• Your valid residence permit.
• If your alien passport was lost or stolen abroad, take the foreign record with you.
• You pay directly at the time of application, preferably by PIN. The passport will be ready for you after about six working days.

Additional take away for children under 18 years of age

• At least one parent or guardian must be present at the time of application.
• Written consent from both parents or the person with custody. Use the form provided by the municipality for this purpose. 
• Both of you can also sign at the application at City Hall, in which case you do not need to bring a completed form.
• (Copy of) the proof of identity of both parents or the person with custody of the child.
• Children themselves must be present when applying for and collecting their alien passports.

When picking up your alien passport

• The takeaway.
• If applicable bring old documents with you, as this is stated on your pickup receipt.
• If the applicant is under 12 years of age, a parent or custodian must be present.
• Picking up must be done within 3 months of your application, because after that the alien passport expires.

It takes 2 to 4 months for your alien passport to be ready. The procedure takes so long because the IND and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs help decide on your application.

Do you need your alien passport quickly? Then apply for it urgently before 2 p.m. You can usually pick it up the next business day after 10:00 am. You do have to pay extra for an urgent application. An urgent procedure is only possible after the IND and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have made a decision.

Fingerprints

Your fingerprints will be included in the alien passport. Make sure your fingers are clean. Paint residue and other dirt on your fingers can cause problems with fingerprinting. Children under the age of 12 do not need to be fingerprinted.

Traveling with children

Learn more about traveling with children.