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 IJsselstein

Here is some information from your municipality.

Municipality of IJsselstein: Applying for a second passport

Please note: you can only apply for a second passport if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.

You must apply for a second passport in person at the municipality where you live. You must also collect the passport in person.

Make an appointment

Urgent application

Do you need your document sooner than in 7 working days time? If so, you can request the urgent procedure. There is a surcharge for this service. If you apply before 12:00, you will be able to collect your passport the next working day.

Do you need your document sooner? You may be eligible for an emergency passport from the Koninklijke Marechaussee (Royal Netherlands Military Police). More information can be found on the Defensie website

You pay a fee for this service. The costs can be found on website of the municipality

Your passport will be ready for collection from the municipality after 7 working days. You have 3 months in which to collect your new passport.

A second passport is valid for 2 years.