Municipality of Gouda: applying for a second passport

To apply for a second passport, you must meet the following conditions:

• You are a Dutch citizen.
• Your first passport is valid for at least another 6 months.
• You can demonstrate that you need the second passport.
• You are travelling to a country that you cannot enter using a Dutch identity card.

You must apply for a second passport in person at the municipality where you live. You must also collect the passport in person.

Please make an appointment to apply for a passport by calling the municipality at phone number +31 182 58 84 44 or sending an e-mail to gemeente@gouda.nl.

Urgent application

Do you need your document sooner than in 6 working days’ time? If so, you can request the urgent procedure. There is a surcharge for this service. If you call us before 15.00 o'clock, we will make an appointment for the next working day. The working day after that you will be able to collect your passport.

Do you need your document sooner? You may be eligible for an emergency passport from the Koninklijke Marechaussee (Royal Netherlands Military Police). More information can be found on the Defensie website

For information about the costs of a passport, please call the municipality at phone number +31 182 58 84 44 or send an e-mail to gemeente@gouda.nl.

Your passport will be ready for collection from the municipality after 6 working days. You have 3 months in which to collect your new passport.

A second passport is valid for 2 years.