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 Zeist

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. For apply and collect you must book an appointment.

Urgent application

It takes 6 work days before your passport to be ready. Is that taking too long? Then you can request the urgent procedure. If you apply before 13:30, you will be able to collect your passport after 2 work days. There is a surcharge for this service.

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.

Please note: do you no longer have an old travel document? Then an urgent procedure is not always possible.