Municipal passport counters in the Netherlands

Booking and collection options, city by city

Passports are handled by the municipality where you are registered, and larger cities run more than one counter. Some counters let you walk in, others require a booking, and collection or delivery works differently too. Which office takes applications for an alien’s or refugee passport also depends on the city. Dutch citizens who live abroad can also use certain border municipalities.

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6 offices in The Hague

  • The Hague

    For non-residents

    Stadhuis Spui — Gemeente Den Haag

    Spui 70, 2511 BT The Hague

    Use the special appointment link for people living abroad, and collect within three months or it is destroyed.

    Office website+31703533000

    Complete a separate NetherlandsWorldwide checklist for each person and bring the required documents. Check legalisation and translation requirements for the issuing country. French, German and English documents are usually accepted, but a sworn Dutch translation may be requested. Apply through one municipality and complete the process there.

  • The Hague

    For residence permit holders

    Stadhuis Spui — Gemeente Den Haag

    Spui 70, 2511 BT The Hague

    Bring an interpreter if you speak neither Dutch nor English, and expect two to four months for approval.

    Book an appointmentOffice website+31703533000

    Bring your valid residence document, proof from your own authorities that you cannot obtain a passport, a compliant colour photo and any existing alien’s passport. Under 18, provide consent from the holders of parental authority and their valid identity evidence. A 12–17-year-old may collect personally; under 12, an authorised adult accompanies the child with the required written parental consent and matching parent/guardian ID copy. Spui accepts debit card or cash; Leyweg accepts debit card only. Credit cards are not accepted.

  • The Hague

    For refugees

    Stadhuis Spui — Gemeente Den Haag

    Spui 70, 2511 BT The Hague

    Collect it personally within three months with your collection slip, and no appointment is needed.

    Office website+31703533000

    Bring a valid qualifying residence document, compliant passport photograph and existing refugee passport. Under 18, arrange written parental or guardian consent and their identity evidence; children attend application and collection. Ages 12–17 can collect independently. Below 12, bring an adult aged 18 or over plus the written authorisation and matching parental identity evidence specified by the city. The fee is €67.05, plus €60.30 for urgency. Pay by debit card or cash at Spui; credit cards are not accepted.

  • The Hague

    Stadhuis Spui — Gemeente Den Haag

    Spui 70, 2511 BT The Hague

    For a family, add the adult and child categories when you book and set the number of applicants.

    Book an appointmentOffice website+31703533000

    Bring all passports and identity cards, including expired and foreign ones, plus a compliant colour photo no older than six months. Pay by debit card or cash at Spui; credit cards are not accepted. Absent custodians provide original pen-signed consent and ID copies; consent lasts three months. Ages 12–17 applying alone need consent and ID copies from every custodian.

  • The Hague

    For residence permit holders

    Stadskantoor Leyweg (stadsdeelkantoor Escamp)

    Leyweg 813, 2545 HA The Hague

    Your application goes to the immigration service and the foreign ministry before the passport can be ordered.

    Book an appointmentOffice website14070

    Bring your valid residence document, proof from your own authorities that you cannot obtain a passport, a compliant colour photo and any existing alien’s passport. Under 18, provide consent from the holders of parental authority and their valid identity evidence. A 12–17-year-old may collect personally; under 12, an authorised adult accompanies the child with the required written parental consent and matching parent/guardian ID copy. Spui accepts debit card or cash; Leyweg accepts debit card only. Credit cards are not accepted.

  • The Hague

    For refugees

    Stadskantoor Leyweg (stadsdeelkantoor Escamp)

    Leyweg 813, 2545 HA The Hague

    If you need it quickly, ask whether the urgent option is open to you, as it depends on your status.

    Office website14070

    Bring a valid qualifying residence document, compliant passport photograph and existing refugee passport. Under 18, arrange written parental or guardian consent and their identity evidence; children attend application and collection. Ages 12–17 can collect independently. Below 12, bring an adult aged 18 or over plus the written authorisation and matching parental identity evidence specified by the city. The fee is €67.05, plus €60.30 for urgency. Leyweg accepts debit cards only; cash and credit cards are not accepted.

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