Somali documents
To apply for a Dutch passport, you need documents. You may need to bring special Somali documents. Ask the embassy of the country where you are applying for your passport or ID card which documents you need to bring.
Do you have Somali documents? Only documents issued by Somali authorities in Somalia or Somaliland are accepted. These original documents are sent to the IND to check if they are genuine. This can take 6 to 9 months. Only documents issued by the Somali authorities in Somalia, Somaliland or Puntland will be accepted.
Birth certificate
Did you receive your birth certificate as a set together with a certificate of identity confirmation? Then you must also include these documents together as a set with your application.
DNA testing
Have your documents been approved by the IND? Then a DNA test is still required. The embassy will contact you about this. You cannot start this examination yourself.