Applying for a second passport in the Netherlands
Are you a citizen of the Netherlands and do you need an additional Dutch passport for your travels? You can apply for one from the municipality where you live. However, additional passports are subject to conditions.
You can apply for an additional Dutch passport if:
- Your first and current passport is valid for at least another 6 months;
- You can demonstrate that you need a second passport. For example, if you do not want stamps in your passport by countries that are in a conflict with each other. Or if you often have to wait for visas from different countries.
Do you live outside the Netherlands? See how to apply for your second Dutch passport from outside the Netherlands.
This is how it works for you
Here is some information from your municipality.
Applying for a second passport in the Netherlands
Please note: you can only apply for a second passport if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.
To apply for a second passport, you must meet the following conditions:
- You are a Dutch citizen.
- Your first passport is valid for at least another 6 months.
- You can demonstrate that you need the second passport.
- You are travelling to a country that you cannot enter using a Dutch identity card.
You must apply for a second passport in person at the municipality where you live. You must also collect the passport in person.
Urgent application
The standard procedure takes one week. If you need the document sooner, you can do so with an urgent procedure. If the application is received before 11:30 am, you can usually pick up the identity card the next working day after 10:00 am. However, this deadline cannot be guaranteed. If the application is made after 11:30 am, the document can be picked up two business days later after 10:00 am. In addition to the cost of the document, you will also pay additional fees for the rush procedure.
You pay a fee for this service. The fee for a 2nd passport can be found on the municipality's website.
Your passport will be ready for collection from the municipality after 6 working days. You have 3 months in which to collect your new passport.
A second passport is valid for 2 years.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Heemskerk