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Municipality of Steenwijkerland: applying for a second passport

Please note: you can only apply for a second passport if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.

If you travel a lot for your profession, you can consider purchasing a business passport. A business passport is a normal passport, but with extra pages. For example, there is more space for visas and customs stamps.

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 book an appointment to apply for a second passport.

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 apply before 14:00, you will be able to collect your passport after 13:00 the next working day.

Do you need your document sooner? You may be eligible for an emergency passport from the Koninklijke Marechaussee (Royal Netherlands Military Police).

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

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.

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Steenwijkerland

Last updated on 9 December 2024