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 Oude IJsselstreek

Here is some information from your municipality.

Municipality of Oude IJsselstreek: 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.

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.

Make an appointment to apply for a second passport, Tweede Paspoort | Gemeente Oude IJsselstreek (oude-ijsselstreek.nl)

Urgent application

Do you need your document sooner than in six working days’ time? If so, you can request the urgent procedure. There is a surcharge for this service. If you apply before 14:00, you will be able to collect your passport after 13:00 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. For more information, contact the municipality, Contact met de gemeente | Gemeente Oude IJsselstreek (oude-ijsselstreek.nl)

Your passport will be ready for collection from the municipality after zes working days. You have three months to collect your new passport.

A second passport is valid for two years.

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