Passport/ID Card Information
Dutch Passports/ID Card
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Overview
The VFS Global Offices in London, Birmingham and Edinburgh accept both applications for renewals, as well as first applications for a Dutch passport or identity card. As of this date, you can also apply for a new Dutch passport or identity card if your previously issued Dutch travel document is lost or stolen. If you are no longer in possession of your passport or ID card, you can only apply at VFS if you have a copy of the missing document. All applications will be forwarded to the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs for assessment. Please note that every individual is required to be present at the time of submission of the passport/ID card applications.
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Fees
Please note that the VFS Global Offices in London, Birmingham and Edinburgh offer an additional optional service for Dutch nationals to apply for a Dutch passport or ID card. VFS charges an extra service fee for this service, to be paid by the applicant.
- For the official passport and ID card fees charged by the Dutch government, click here.
- VFS charges additional service fees:
- All fees can be paid by Credit/Debit card, Cash (except Edinburgh) or Postal Orders in the name of “Netherlands Application Centre”
- Cash, cheque payments and direct bank transfers are not accepted.
- All fees are non-refundable.
Service fee Amount (inclusive of VAT) Standard service fee per application GBP 15.14 For London only: extra prime time service fee* for applications on Monday to Friday evenings. GBP 30.00 ADDITIONAL FEES FOR OPTIONAL SERVICES
- An optional Special Delivery facility for the return of passports is available at an additional service fee of GBP 24,95 (inclusive of VAT) per application. Royal Mail envelopes are not accepted.
- An optional SMS facility for updates on your application is available at an additional fee of GBP 2.50 (inclusive of VAT) per application. Please note a valid UK mobile number should be provided to avail this service.
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Documents Required
Get all the required documents (checklist)
It is important for your Passport or ID card application that you bring the correct documents with you. Please visit the Dutch ministry website and follow the instructions given below:
- It is mandatory to create your personal checklist.
- Bring a printed version of your completed and signed application form, as well as your personal checklist, your current Dutch passport, ID card and all other documents specified on the checklist
- For every document submitted, you must provide the original (to show at the counter) and a photocopy (to be attached to the passport file). You must also provide a copy of the holder page of your passport. Check if you need to have original legalised. The documents must have been drawn up in (or translated into) Dutch, English, French or German
- It is imperative that the photograph submitted at the time of application must fall within the specifications. Unacceptable photographs, that do not meet the specifications, will not be accepted for submission.
- What happens to my old passport or ID card?
- Please book an online appointment.
If you did not hand your old passport or ID card in when you submitted your application, please bring it with you when you come to collect your new one. The embassy or VFS global will cancel your old passport or ID card and then return it to you.
If your old document contains visas or residence permits that are still valid and you want to keep those pages intact, you should make this known beforehand.
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Photo Specifications
Applicants should be aware that there are no facilities after office hours to have passport photographs made as the shops will be closed. Applicants must therefore ensure that the passport photographs they will submit meet the official requirements, see Photo matrix guidelines 2007
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Processing Time
It can take up to 4 weeks to process your application. You may be asked to provide additional documents by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs once you have submitted your application. In that case, processing may take longer.