Applying for a second passport in the Netherlands

You can apply for a second passport or a second business passport under the following condition:

• Your first passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

• All your travel documents (both passports and identity cards). You must also bring expired travel documents with you. Do you have dual nationality? Then also take your foreign travel document with you.
• 1 color passport photo that looks good and is no more than 6 months old at the time of application. The photo provides a sharp, natural representation of the applicant (see also Passport photo, guidelines on www.olst-wijhe.nl).
• Written permission from the curator, if you are under guardianship.
• A letter written by you explaining that you are traveling to countries that are in conflict with each other.
• A statement from your employer showing the need for a second passport.
• Enough money. You must pay for your passport when applying. You can pay in cash or with your debit card.
• A way to prove that you are applying for a second passport because of your work. You can do this with, for example:

1. Extracts from the Chamber of Commerce
2. Business contracts
3. Invitations from foreign companies

Arrange at the counter
Make an appointment online and bring with you with your application:

• All your travel documents (both passports and identity cards). You must also bring expired travel documents with you. Do you have dual nationality? Then also take your foreign travel document with you.
• 1 color passport photo that looks good and is no more than 6 months old at the time of application. The photo provides a sharp, natural representation of the applicant (see also Passport photo, guidelines on www.olst-wijhe.nl).
• Written permission from the curator, if you are under guardianship.
• A letter written by you explaining that you are traveling to countries that are in conflict with each other.
• A statement from your employer showing the need for a second passport.
• Enough money. You must pay for your passport when applying. You can pay in cash or with your debit card.
• A way to prove that you are applying for a second passport because of your work. You can do this with, for example:

1. Extracts from the Chamber of Commerce
2. Business contracts
3. Invitations from foreign companies

Applying for and collecting
You can apply for a second passport in person at the municipality where you are registered. In Olst-Wijhe you can go to both the town hall and the Holstohus for this. When applying, you pay the costs of the second passport. After five working days, your new passport will be ready for you at the location where you applied for the passport. You can also make an appointment online for pick-up.

Do you want to apply for a new travel document following loss or theft?
Make the declaration of loss when you have lost your travel document or when you apply for a new travel document. We note the number of your old proof of identity in the basic register of travel documents to prevent identity fraud.

A passport costs:

For people up to the age of 18 - € 63.40
For people from the age of 18 - € 83.85
Extra costs urgent application - € 57.05

You can collect the passport after 6 working days. You can make an appointment online for this. You have 3 months to collect the passport.

Do you need the passport faster?
Then use the urgent procedure.