
You must take a completed and signed application form with you and a recent photograph which is a true likeness. To apply for a new travel document, you must go to the embassy or consulate in person so that your identity can be checked. What documents do I need to take with me? You can apply for an emergency passport or laissez-passer at any Dutch consular diplomatic mission abroad (embassies, consulates-general or honorary consulates). More information about appointments and opening times can be found on the websites of the Dutch diplomatic missions abroad. Where can I apply for a new passport or identity card?Īs a Dutch national, you can apply for a passport or identity card at most Dutch embassies and some consulates-general abroad. An identity card is primarily an identity document but it also allows you to travel between EU member states and a number of other European countries. A passport is also a valid travel document for anywhere in the world and may be stamped with visas for certain countries. Why do I need a dutch passport online or identity card?Ī passport or identity card is official proof of your identity.

Dutch nationals living abroad can apply for a new passport or identity card from most Dutch embassies and consulates-general and from a number of municipal offices in the Netherlands.
