Passport or identity card for Dutch citizens living abroad

Do you live abroad and have Dutch nationality? Then you can apply for your Dutch passport and/or identity card at a border municipality. This is also possible in Heerlen. First fill in the checklist at Nederlandwereldwijd . Keep the checklist and all documents handy when filling in the web form. Fill in a separate form for each person. 

Have we assessed your application and are all the documents included? If so, one of our staff members will contact you to make an appointment. If your application is incomplete, the assessment will take longer.

Please note

We are currently experiencing high demand. It may take longer than usual for us to contact you.

Approach

Fill in the checklist

First, create an account via Nederlandwereldwijd . Once you have completed it, you will receive an overview of the documents you need. Scan these documents and save them before you start filling in the web form.
At the end of the web form, upload:

  • the checklist
  • the documents from the overview
  • a copy of your ID

Counter appointment

Have we made an appointment with you at the counter? If so, please bring all original documents and a passport photo (no older than 6 months). The passport photo must comply with Dutch passport photo requirements.

Costs

Rates for 2025

Passport

  • €130.95 adults
  • €109.80 children up to 18 years of age

Identity card

  • €126.30 adults
  • €90.15 children up to 18 years of age
  • €86.05 replacement identity card

Please pay by debit card.

Rates for 2026

Passport

  • €133.65 adults
  • €112.10 children up to 18 years of age

Identity card

  • €128.95 adults
  • €92.00 children up to 18 years of age
  • €87.85 replacement identity card

Please pay by debit card.

Description

If you are Dutch and live abroad, you can apply for a passport or identity card at a border municipality. 

Children need their own passport or identity card to travel abroad. Children aged 14 and older must be able to identify themselves in the Netherlands.

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

Requirements

The Requirements applying for a Dutch travel document if you live abroad are:

  • You have Dutch nationality.
  • You are no longer registered in the Personal Records Database (BRP) as a resident of the Netherlands.

Term

The waiting time until the first opportunity to make an appointment for your application can be found at  Nederlandwereldwijd.

You can collect your passport or identity card in person from the municipality after three working days. Please do so within three months.