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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)

Complete this questionnaire and you will receive a personalized checklist as a result. It tells you exactly which documents you need for your application. Are you also applying for a passport or ID card for your partner or for 1 or more of your children? Make a separate checklist for each family member.

Checklist for applying for a Dutch passport or ID card

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.

Attention: If your Dutch passport or ID card is with the Home Office, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) or Student Finance, ask them to return it to you. You cannot apply for a new passport or ID card without it.

Appointment in the United Kingdom

Warning:

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

Attention: The embassy processes a large number of applications, which means you may not be able to make an appointment right away. If you are not able to make an appointment, try again later, as slots may become available due to cancellations or re-scheduling.

If you can’t make an appointment as fast as you need to, or if you don’t want to wait any longer, make an appointment at VFS Global. This company works for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. VFS Global has appointment locations in London, Edinburgh and Birmingham. 

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

You can also make an appointment to submit your application with VFS Global in London. VFS Global is an external service provider and works for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Make an appointment online with VFS Global in London

You can skip steps 3 and 4 if you make an appointment with VFS Global.

Attention: If your passport or ID card is lost or stolen and you do not have a copy of it, you can only apply for a passport or ID card at the Netherlands embassy in London.

You can also make an appointment to submit your application with VFS Global in Edinburgh. VFS Global is an external service provider and works for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Make an appointment online with VFS Global in Edinburgh

You can skip steps 3 and 4 if you make an appointment with VFS Global.

Attention: If your passport or ID card is lost or stolen and you do not have a copy of it, you can only apply for a passport or ID card at the Netherlands embassy in London.

You can also make an appointment to submit your application with VFS Global in Birmingham. VFS Global is an external service provider and works for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Make an appointment online with VFS Global in Birmingham

You can skip steps 3 and 4 if you make an appointment with VFS Global.

Attention: If your passport or ID card is lost or stolen and you do not have a copy of it, you can only apply for a passport or ID card at the Netherlands embassy in London.

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. Print out the checklist and bring it with you.

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:

  • Tuesday: 13:30 - 15:30
  • Friday: 13:30 - 15:30

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 for the postage yourself.

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