Municipality of Koggenland: applying for a new passport or renewing your old one

What to bring to your passport application appointment

• A recent passport photo that clearly resembles you, meets the official requirements and is no more than 6 months old.
• All passports and identity cards you still have, including expired ones.
• You must pay when you submit your application.
• Your fingerprints will be taken for your passport. Make sure your fingers are clean.
• Children under the age of 12 do not need to provide fingerprints.

Please note: It is not possible to have passport photos taken at the municipal office.

Find out where you can have passport photos taken.

Select the option labelled ‘driving licence photo’. The photo locations listed are approved by the RDW (Netherlands Vehicle Authority), so their photos are also suitable for your passport or identity card.

You must apply for a passport in person at the municipality where you live. Make an appointment to apply for a passport.

You pay a fee for this service. For more information, contact the municipality.

After 7 workdays, you can collect your passport yourself from the municipality. This also applies to children up to the age of 18. When you apply, you will be provided with more information about how to collect your passport.

You have 3 months in which to collect your new passport.

Do you need your passport sooner than that?

• If you need your passport quickly, you can make a spoedaanvraag (urgent request). If you apply for the passport before 14:00, you will be able to collect it the next working day. Allow for some delay if you no longer have your old passport.
• If you need the passport today, contact the Koninklijke Marechaussee (Royal Netherlands Marechaussee) for an emergency passport.

Validity

• An adult passport is valid for 10 years.
• For children up to the age of 18, a passport is valid for 5 years.