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

Your (future) place of residence falls under:

Municipality of Hoorn

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.

A second passport is valid for 2 years

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.

Please bring the following items with you to the appointment at the town hall:

All travel documents (passport and identity card) that you have, even if they are no longer valid.
A matching color passport photo. The passport photo is no more than six months old at the time of application.
A debit card (or cash).
Evidence showing that you need the second passport.

To apply for a second passport, make an appointment at the municipality.

A second passport costs € 83,87. You pay the costs for your second passport when you apply at the town hall.

You can pick up the second passport 5 working days after the application. With an urgent application, it takes 1 to 2 working days before the passport is ready. It is possible to have your second passport delivered.

Tweede paspoort