How can I make an appointment for a passport or ID card at a border municipality in the Netherlands?
If you live outside the Netherlands and want to apply for a Dutch passport or ID card at a border municipality in the Netherlands, you’ll need an appointment. The process for making an appointment varies by municipality.
Make an appointment without submitting your documents first
Some border municipalities allow you to make an appointment via the website, without submitting your documents in advance. Your documents will be checked during the appointment. Make sure that you have all your documents ready before you make the appointment. If you are missing any documents, or if your documents don't meet the requirements, the application will take longer. See the website of the border municipality below to make an appointment.
Submit your documents first before making an appointment
Other border municipalities require you to first upload your documents via their website. The municipality will check whether your documents are complete. You will not be invited to make an appointment until your documents are complete. For this reason, it may take longer before you can make an appointment. But you can be sure that you have the correct documents before you go to your appointment.
List of border municipalities in the Netherlands
| Municipality (information in Dutch) | Submit documents in advance |
|---|---|
| Aalten | No |
| Bergeijk | No |
| Bergen op Zoom | No |
| Breda | Yes |
| Echt-Susteren - Appointments temporarily unavailable | |
| Enschede | No |
| Heerlen | Yes |
| Maastricht | Yes |
| Montferland | No |
| Nijmegen | Yes |
| Oldambt | No |
| Schiphol | Yes |
| Sluis | Yes |
| The Hague | No |
| Venlo | Yes |
More information about applying at a border municipality
See step by step how to apply for a passport or ID card. This way you know what you need to arrange and when you need to be in the Netherlands.
How can I apply for a passport or ID card at a border municipality in the Netherlands?