Where can I apply for a Dutch passport of ID-card, if I live outside the Netherlands

If you live outside the Netherlands and will not be visiting the Netherlands for a family visit or holiday in the near future, you can apply for a Dutch passport or ID-card from abroad. You can apply from abroad via: 

• A Dutch embassy or consulate-general. 
• A VFS Global application location. VFS Global is an external service provider that processes applications for passports and ID-cards. 

To find out exactly what you have to do, follow the step-by-step guide: Applying for a Dutch passport or ID-card abroad. Fill in the country where you live. The plan will then explain how and where to apply for a Dutch passport or ID-card. 

If you live outside the Netherlands and will be visiting the Netherlands for a family visit or holiday in the near future, you can apply for a Dutch passport or ID-card when you are in the Netherlands. You can do this at the following locations: 

• A Dutch border municipality. A Dutch border municipality is a municipality that, in most cases, is situated on a border with another country. You can apply to one of these municipalities for a Dutch passport or ID-card when you are in the Netherlands. 
• At Schiphol. You can apply for a Dutch passport or ID-card at Schiphol airport. This application location is part of Haarlemmermeer municipality.