Apply for passport or identity card

Do you live in Heerlen and need a new passport or Dutch identity card? Then make an appointment online to apply for your passport or identity card. You must be present at the appointment. After 6 working days you can pick up your travel document.

Make an appointment

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Note

From 2 April 2025, you will need an electronic travel authorisation for travel to the United Kingdom. For more information, visit NederlandWereldwijd .nl .

Approach

Bring with you on the day of the appointment:

All your travel documents, even if expired.
1 color passport photo that meets the guidelines.

Permission travel document for children

Children need parental or guardian consent:

Up to 12 years of age for an identity card.
Up to 18 years of age with a passport.

Consent can be obtained by:

A parent or guardian accompanies you to the municipality for the application. The parent or guardian must be able to provide identification. The other parent or guardian must give written consent. You will also need his or her proof of identity.
Are you not taking a parent or guardian with you to the municipality? Then both parents or guardians must give prior permission. You can easily give permission online. Would you prefer to do this in writing? Then we will send or email you the written consent form upon request. Bring the completed consent statement and the parents' or guardians' IDs with you to the appointment.

Cost

The costs for a Dutch passport are:

for persons up to 18 years: € 65.70
for persons aged 18 and over: €86.85

The costs for a Dutch identity card are:

for persons up to 18 years: € 42.35
for persons aged 18 and over: €78.50

Do you want to apply for a passport or identity card urgently? Then you pay €59.10 extra.

Do you want your new passport or identity card delivered? You pay €6.15 for this.

(Rates 2025)

Please pay by pin.

Description

You use a passport or identity card to show who you are. You must do this when you want to travel abroad or when you go to the doctor or hospital.

From what age?

Everyone aged 14 and over must carry a passport or ID card. If children under 14 travel abroad, they also need a passport or ID card.
If you go to the hospital or doctor, you must also have your own passport or ID card. This also applies to children. The age of the child does not matter.
Are you traveling abroad alone with your child? For example, because you have sole parental authority, or because the other parent is not traveling with you? Then you need an additional document for this purpose.

Travel

With a passport or identity card you can travel to other countries. With an identity card you can visit most European countries. With a passport you can visit all countries. For some countries you also need a visa. More information about traveling abroad can be found on the website of the Rijksoverheid .

Validity

If you are 18 or older, your passport or identity card is valid for 10 years. For anyone under 18, a passport or identity card is valid for 5 years.

Requirements

Anyone with Dutch nationality can apply for a Dutch passport and a Dutch identity card.

Do you have the nationality of another country? If so, contact your country's embassy or consulate.

Do you live abroad? A different procedure applies! Then apply via 'passport or identity card for Dutch nationals living abroad'.

Term

After 6 working days, you can pick up your passport or identity card at the municipality.

Rush

The delivery time of 6 working days may take longer in case of loss or theft. Does 6 days take too long? Then you can request one urgently. You do not have to make an appointment. You will then usually receive your passport within 2 working days.

If you apply for the travel document before 2 p.m., you can pick it up the next business day after 1 p.m.
If you apply for the travel document after 2 p.m., you will receive your travel document within 2 working days.

Is your travel document missing? Then an emergency procedure is not always possible. Please inquire about this with the municipality.

Emergency Passport

Do you need the travel document even sooner? You may qualify for an emergency passport from the Royal Military Police. More information about the emergency passport can be found on the website of the Royal Military Police .