Renewing your Dutch passport or ID card, or applying for one if you live in Australia
If you live in Australia and want to renew your Dutch passport or ID card or apply for one for the first time, follow this step-by-step plan.
Step 1: Gather your documents (checklist)
You need a number of documents to apply for a passport or ID card. Answer the questions in the checklist to find out which documents you need to take to your appointment and what conditions apply. Please print the checklist and bring it with you to your appointment.
Checklist for applying for a Dutch passport of ID card
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Step 2: Make an appointment
Once you have gathered all of your documents and ensured they meet all the required conditions, make an appointment at the application location. If you are applying for a passport and an ID card, make a separate appointment for each application. Make separate appointments for any additional documents you want to apply for. If you want to apply for a passport or ID card together with your spouse/partner and/or children, indicate that multiple people will attend the appointment together.
Appointment in Australia
Are you not able to hand over all documents specified in your checklist? Then your application is not complete. Within 3 weeks you will be notified that you have to collect the missing documents for your application. You also need to schedule a new appointment and submit the missing documents personally.
There are a few documents that all applicants must submit. If one or more of these documents are missing, you will be notified right away that you will have to schedule a new appointment.
This applies to the following documents:
- Application form (fully completed and signed)
- If you are applying for a passport or ID card for your child: Consent Form (fully completed and signed) including a copy of the passport, with a signature and the date, of the parent that is not present at the appointment
- All Dutch and foreign passports and ID cards that you have
Make an appointment
Make an appointment online with the consulate-general in Sydney
Changing or cancelling your appointment
After making an appointment it will be confirmed by email. The email will contain a link you can use to change or cancel your appointment.
You can make an appointment to submit your application with VFS Global in Melbourne. VFS Global is an external service provider. The location has longer opening times than the consulate-general in Sydney. Please be aware that a service fee of $35.05 (AUD) will be charged on top of the consular fee.
- Make an appointment online with VFS Global in Melbourne
- If you want to submit applications for several family members at the same time, send an email to melnlpp@vfsglobal.com to make an appointment.
You can make an appointment to submit your application with VFS Global in Perth. VFS Global is an external service provider. The location has longer opening times than the consulate-general in Sydney. Please be aware that a service fee of $35.05 (AUD) will be charged on top of the consular fee.
- Make an appointment online with VFS Global in Perth
- If you want to submit applications for several family members at the same time, send an email to pernlpp@vfsglobal.com to make an appointment.
The consular team from the Dutch consulate-general in Sydney will be visiting Adelaide, where you will be able to apply for a Dutch passport or ID card.
When?
early June 2024
Making an appointment
Surcharge
There is an additional fee of € 25,40 per passport or ID card at this location.
The consular team from the Dutch consulate-general in Sydney will be visiting Brisbane, where you will be able to apply for a Dutch passport or ID card.
When?
- 7 until 9 May 2024
- early July 2024
Making an appointment
You cannot make an appointment yet for the session in early July 2024. This can be done from about 1 month in advance.
Surcharge
There is an additional fee of € 25,40 per passport or ID card at this location.
Appointment in the Netherlands
You can submit your passport or ID card application at a border municipality in the Netherlands.
You can submit your passport or ID card application at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
Step 3: Go to your appointment
You must submit your passport or ID card application in person. Even applicants under 18 must appear in person.
Bring all the documents on your personal checklist. For every document the checklist will show you whether you need to provide the original and/or a photocopy.
If you needed to have documents legalised and/or translated, bring the legalised and translated versions with you as well.
The overview of consular fees in Australia tells you how much you will have to pay for a passport or ID card and which payment methods are accepted.
Applying for a passport or ID card at a Dutch border municipality or at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport will cost you less.
No. If you need your current passport or ID card while your application is being processed, you can retain it for the time being.
When do I have to hand in my old passport or ID card?
If you are collecting your new passport or ID card in person, you should hand in your old one when you come to collect it.
If you are having your passport or ID card sent to you, you will need to first send your old one to the embassy or consulate-general. Only then will your new passport or ID card be sent to you. This means that there will be a period when you have no passport or ID card. If you want your old passport or ID card back, inform the embassy or consulate-general.
I have a residence permit or visa in my old passport, what should I do?
If your passport contains visas or a residence permit and you want to keep those pages intact, inform staff of this when you submit your old passport.
After you submit your application you will receive a track & trace code to track the status of your application. You will receive an email when your new passport or ID card is ready.
Are you applying for your passport with VFS Global? Then you will receive a reference number with which you can track your application through VFS Global's website.
Step 4: Collect your passport or ID card or have it sent to you
It usually takes 4 weeks until your passport or ID card is ready. You will be contacted if there are documents missing from your application. In this case, it will take longer than 4 weeks until your passport or ID card is ready. You must collect your new passport or ID card within three months; after three months it will be destroyed.
You can collect your new passport or ID card from the consulate-general in Sydney at the following times:
- Monday: 9:00 - 12:00 hours
- Tuesday: 8:00 - 13:00 hours
- Wednesday: 8:00 - 13:00 hours
- Thursday: 8:00 - 13:00 hours
- Friday: 9:00 - 12:00 hours
You do not need to make an appointment, but first check which days our offices will be closed.
You can have your new passport sent to you via registered post. To do this, bring a self-addressed, registered post envelope (A4 size) to your appointment. A maximum of 4 passports will fit in each envelope. Other types of envelope will not be accepted. Your document is sent to you at your own risk. You will have to pay the postage fees when you submit your application. You will also need to sign for delivery when the passport arrives.
You can also have your passport sent via Express Post. You will need a special Express Post envelope from Australia Post for this purpose. The envelope must have a ‘signature on delivery’ sticker, otherwise the passport cannot be sent to you. You will need to sign for delivery.
It is not possible to have your new ID card sent to you. You can collect your ID card from the consulate-general in Sydney
You also hold Australian nationality and you want to travel abroad
If you are a dual national and you want to travel from Australia to another country, or from another country to Australia, you will need a valid Australian passport. You will not be able to leave or enter Australia using your Dutch passport. You can find more information about this on the Australian government website.
Contact
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Contact the consulate-general in Sydney
If you are applying via VFS Global:
- in Perth, you can contact VFS Global by emailing pernlpp@vfsglobal.com.
- In Melbourne, you can contact VFS Global by emailing melnlpp@vfsglobal.com