Apply for second passport or business passport
Do you often travel abroad? Then you can apply for a business passport or second Dutch passport. Apply for the travel document in person at municipality where you live. You can pick up the travel document after 5 working days.
Approach
This is how you apply for a business passport or second passport:
- You come to the municipality.
- You take all your travel documents with you, even if they are expired.
- You bring 1 color passport photo that meets the guidelines.
- You pay for your passport at the time of application. Please pay by PIN.
For a second passport, also bring 1 of the following letters:
- A letter explaining that you need to travel to conflicting countries. Attach supporting documents to the letter, such as booking confirmations of your air travel.
- A letter explaining that you travel frequently while your passport is at an embassy for a visa application. Attach supporting documents, such as booking confirmations of your air travel. Also include proof from the embassy stating that your passport is there for a visa application.
Is your passport or ID missing or stolen? Go to municipality to apply for a new travel document. You do not need to report it to the police.
To apply, make an appointment at municipality. Are you coming to pick up the passport? If so, no appointment is necessary. You must pick up the passport in person. Bring the receipt with you, which serves as proof of collection. Bring old travel documents to turn in.
Cost
Rates 2024
- € 83.85 2nd or business passport application
- € 57.05 extra for an urgent request
- €6.00 for home delivery of passport
Please pay by pin.
Description
If you go abroad often, you may need a business passport or second passport. Which one you need depends on your situation.
A business passport has 66 pages instead of 34, giving you more room for visas and stamps.
A second Dutch passport may be required if:
- You often visit countries that are in conflict with each other
- your passport is often at the embassy for a visa application when you want to make another trip
Terms
The requirements for a business passport are:
- You have the Dutch nationality.
The requirements for a second Dutch passport are:
- Your first Dutch passport is still valid for at least 6 months.
- You travel:
- To countries in conflict with each other
- to a country while you already have stamps in your passport from a conflicting country
- often while your passport is at an embassy to apply for a visa
- To a country to which you cannot go with a Dutch identity card. Are you traveling to countries for which a Dutch identity card is sufficient? Then apply for an identity card in addition to your passport.
- You do not apply for a second passport for a one-time visit. In that case, you can request an emergency passport from the Royal Military Police.
Do you live outside the Netherlands? Then apply for the second passport at a Dutch embassy or consulate. Or at a border municipality where this is possible.
Term
After 5 working days you can pick up your passport at municipality.
Does that take too long? Then apply for a travel document through the urgent procedure. If you request the travel document before 3 p.m., it will be ready after 2 working days at the latest. You will then pay a surcharge.
Is your travel document missing? Then an emergency procedure is not always possible. Please inquire about this at municipality.
Do you need the travel document even sooner? You may qualify for an emergency passport from the Royal Military Police. You can find more information about the emergency passport at Marechaussee.nl.