Renewing your Dutch passport or ID card, or applying for one in the United Kingdom
If you live in the United Kingdom and want to renew your Dutch passport or ID card or apply for one for the first time, follow this step-by-step plan.
Step 1: Collect your documents (checklist)
You need a number of documents to apply for a passport or ID card. Answer the questions in the checklist to find out which documents you need to take to your appointment and what conditions apply. Please print the checklist and bring it with you to your appointment.
Checklist for applying for a Dutch passport or ID card
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Step 2: Make an appointment
Once you have gathered all of the documents on your checklist (step 1) and ensured they meet all the required conditions, you can make an appointment in the United Kingdom or in the Netherlands. If you are applying for a passport and an ID card, make a separate appointment for each application.
Appointment in the United Kingdom
Bring all the documents on your checklist with you to your appointment. Print out the checklist and bring it with you. We cannot help you if any of these documents are missing:
- Application form for passport or ID card (completed, printed and signed)
- Declaration of consent from parent / guardian for minor applicant(s). Are you applying for a passport for your child under 18? Or an ID card for your child under the age of 12? And are you or the other parent unable to attend the appointment? Then the absent parent must complete and sign the declaration of consent. And provide a copy of their passport or ID card. The copy must be dated and signed by the absent parent.
- Passport or ID card. Bring all your Dutch and/or foreign passports and ID cards, including any that have expired.
Make an appointment at the Embassy in London
Make an appointment online with the embassy in London
After making an appointment it will be confirmed by email. The email will contain a link you can use to change or cancel your appointment.
VFS Global in London
In most cases, you can also make an appointment to submit your application with VFS Global. VFS Global is an external service provider. Their locations have longer opening times than the embassy. Please be aware that a service fee will be charged on top of the consular fee.
Make an appointment online with VFS Global in London
You can skip steps 3 and 4.
In most cases, you can make an appointment to submit your application with VFS Global in Edinburgh. VFS Global is an external service provider. Their locations have longer opening times than the embassy in London. Please be aware that a service fee will be charged on top of the consular fee.
Make an appointment online with VFS Global in Edinburgh
You can skip steps 3 and 4.
In most cases, you can also make an appointment to submit your application with VFS Global in Birmingham. VFS Global is an external service provider. Their locations have longer opening times than the embassy in London. Please be aware that a service fee will be charged on top of the consular fee.
Make an appointment online with VFS Global in Birmingham
You can skip steps 3 and 4.
The consular team from the Dutch embassy in London will be visiting York, where you will be able to apply for a Dutch passport or ID card.
When?
30 September and 1 October 2024
Making an appointment
Surcharge
There is an additional fee of € 25,40 if you apply for a passport or ID card at this location.
The consular team from the Dutch embassy in London will be visiting Exeter, where you will be able to apply for a Dutch passport or ID card.
When?
4 and 5 November 2024
Making an appointment
Surcharge
There is an additional fee of € 25,40 if you apply for a passport or ID card at this location.
Appointment in the Netherlands
You can submit your passport or ID card application at a border municipality in the Netherlands. If you wish to do this, you can skip steps 3 and 4.
You can submit your passport or ID card application at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. If you wish to do this, you can skip steps 3 and 4.
Step 3: Go to your appointment
You must submit your passport or ID card application in person. Even applicants under 18 must appear in person.
Bring all the documents on your personal checklist. For every document the checklist will show you whether you need to provide the original and/or a photocopy.
If you needed to have documents legalised and/or translated, bring the legalised and translated versions with you as well.
The overview of consular fees in the United Kingdom tells you how much you will have to pay for a passport or ID card and which payment methods are accepted.
Submitting your application through VFS Global is more expensive. Find out what the extra costs are on the VFS Global website.
Applying for a passport or ID card at a Dutch border municipality or at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport will cost you less.
No. If you need your current passport or ID card while your application is being processed, you can retain it for the time being.
When do I have to hand in my old passport or ID card?
If you are collecting your new passport or ID card in person, you should hand in your old one when you come to collect it.
If you are having your passport or ID card sent to you, you will need to first send your old one to the embassy or consulate-general. Only then will your new passport or ID card be sent to you. This means that there will be a period when you have no passport or ID card. If you want your old passport or ID card back, inform the embassy or consulate-general.
I have a residence permit or visa in my old passport, what should I do?
If your passport contains visas or a residence permit and you want to keep those pages intact, inform staff of this when you submit your old passport.
Step 4: Collect your passport or ID card or have it sent to you
Due to busy times, it may take up to approximately 6 weeks before you can collect your new Dutch passport or ID card or have it sent to you. Please do not contact us about the status of your application. You can track the status of your application online. We have no additional information about your application. Find out how you can track the status of your application for a Dutch passport or ID card.
Is your new passport or ID card ready? You must collect your new passport or ID card within 3 months or have it sent to you. After that, it will be destroyed.
Embassy in London
You can collect your new passport or ID card on the following days:
- Monday: 10:00 - 12:00
- Tuesday: 10:00 - 12:00
- Wednesday: 10:00 - 12:00
- Thursday: 10:00 - 12:00
- Friday: 10:00 - 12:00
You do not need to make an appointment but first check which days our offices are closed.
VFS Global in London, Edinburgh and Birmingham
Find out when you can collect your new passport or ID card on the VFS Global website.
You can have your new passport sent to you by registered post (Royal Mail Special Delivery). You will need to pay GBP 8.00 postage.
It is normally not possible to have your new ID card sent to you. But double check this when you submit your application.
Contact
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Contact the embassy in London
If you are submitting your application through VFS Global, you can contact them by email:
London lonnlpp@vfsglobal.com
Edinburgh edinlpp@vfsglobal.com
Birmingham birnlpp@vfsglobal.com