Passport/ID Card Information

Overview

VFS Global Offices in Edmonton Toronto, and Vancouver accept applications for renewals, as well as first time applications for a Dutch passport or identity card. You can also apply for a new Dutch passport or identity card if your previously issued Dutch travel document is lost or stolen.

Please note: if you are no longer in possession of your passport or ID card, you can only apply at VFS if you have a copy of the missing document.

Your application will be be present during your application for a passport or ID card. This also applies to babies and children forwarded to the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs for assessment. You can only apply in person and have to.

Fees

Passport and ID card fees

Please note that the VFS Global Office in Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver offers an additional optional service for Dutch nationals who apply for a Dutch passport or ID card. VFS charges an extra service fee for this service, to be paid by the applicant.

For the official passport and ID card fees charged by the Dutch government, click here.

VFS charges additional service fees:

All fees can be paid by credit card, debit card or Portal orders in the name of “NetherlandsApplication Centre”

Cash, cheque payments and direct bank transfers are not accepted

All fees are non-refundable.

Documents Required

Collect all the required documents for your application (checklist)

It is important for your passport or ID card application that you bring the correct documents with you. Please visit the website of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and follow the instructions given below:

1. Create your personal checklist, this is mandatory for your application. At step 1, please fill in the questionnaire and download the result (PDF). Please be aware that you need to collect all the required documents on your personal checklist. And do not forget to check additional requirements at step 2.
2. Bring a printed version of your completed and signed application form, as well as your personal checklist, your current Dutch passport, ID card and all other documents specified on the checklist.
3. For every document submitted, you must provide the original (to show at the counter) and a photocopy (to be attached to the passport file). You must also provide a copy of the holder page of your passport. Check if you need to have original legalized. The documents must have been drawn up in (or translated into) Dutch, English, French.
4. Make sure that the photograph submitted at the time of your application falls within the specifications. This is important. Unacceptable photographs, that do not meet the Dutch specifications, will not be accepted for submission. Check the photo requirements for Dutch passports and identity cards.
5. Please book an online appointment.

What happens to my old passport or ID card?

If you did not hand your old passport or ID card in when you submitted your application, please bring it with you when you come to collect your new one. The embassy or VFS Global will cancel your old passport or ID card and then return it to you.

If your old document contains visas or residence permits that are still valid and you want to keep those pages intact, you should make this known beforehand.

Photo Specifications

Applicants should be aware that there are no facilities after office hours to have passport photographs made as the shops will be closed. Applicants must therefore ensure that the passport photographs they will submit meet the official requirements, see Photo matrix guidelines 2007

Processing Time

It can take up to 4 weeks to process your application. You may be asked to provide additional documents by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs once you have submitted your application. In that case, processing may take longer.