Municipality of Maastricht: applying for a second passport

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

• You are a Dutch citizen.
• Your first Dutch passport is valid for at least another 6 months.
• You can demonstrate that you need the second Dutch passport.
• You are travelling to a country that you cannot enter using a Dutch identiteitskaart (ID-kaart).

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

Book an appointment now to apply for a second Dutch passport.

Urgent application

• Urgent request
  You can make a spoedaanvraag (urgent request) if you need your travel document sooner. If you apply for the travel document before 14.00, you will receive it within 2 working days at the latest. You pay a surcharge for this type of request.  
• Immediately
  Do you need your passport today? You may qualify for an emergency passport from the Koninklijke Marechaussee (Royal Netherlands Military Police). You will find more information on the defensie.nl website.

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

Your passport will be ready for collection from the municipality after 7 days. You have 3 months in which to collect your new passport.

A second Dutch passport is valid for 2 years.