MenuPassport for refugees
If you live in the Netherlands and do not have Dutch nationality but you do have an asylum status, you will require a refugee passport if you wish to travel to a country outside the Netherlands. You can make an appointment with the Municipality to apply for the passport.
Attention! The person for whom the passport is intended must be present at both the time of application and collection of the passport.
Conditions
- You must be registered in the Municipal Personal Records Database (BRP) in Veldhoven
- You must have a permanent or provisional residence permit
- You must be recognized as a refugee by the immigration authorities and not already have been granted entry to the Netherlands Antilles or Aruba
Bring with you
- Your residence permit
- Your current foreign passport, if you have one
- A passport photograph:
- not older than 6 months
- not the same photo as on the current document
- that meet the requirements for photos
- Cash or a bank debit card. Payment must be made at the time of application
Children under 18 years must also bring with them
Is the passport for a child or young person up to the age of 18? Then the child must come along to the application and pick up. They may also apply themselves. To apply for a passport up to the age of 18 you need:
- A complete Declaration of approval for a refugee minor to apply for a passport, signed by all persons with (parental) authority
- An original and valid proof of identity of all persons with (parental) authority
- For more information about parental authority, visit the website of the Central Government
Price
| Detail | Price 2023 | Validity |
|---|---|---|
| Refugee passport | € 63,40 | 5 years |
| Refugee passport (fast track) | € 120,35 | 5 years |
How long does the application procedure take?
- You can collect your passport in person 5 working days after making the application, without an appointment, from the counter in the town hall.
- If you need your passport urgently, you can use the fast-track application procedure. If you apply for the passport before 14.00 hours it will be ready for collection the next working day from 10.00 hours onwards. If you make a fast-track application after 14.00 hours, your passport will be ready for collection 2 working days later. There is an extra charge for a fast-track application.
Lost or stolen
If your passport has been lost or stolen, when you apply for a new passport you must also notify the Municipality that your old passport is missing. Declaration is free of charge and can be done online.
Report a lost or stolen passport
If you prefer to go to the town hall for this, make an appointment.
Report the loss of your passport as soon as possible. This is necessary to prevent its abuse.
Travelling with children
If you are travelling to a foreign country with your children and your family name is different from theirs, this can cause problems at passport control in the airport. You will need proof that you are the father or the mother or that you have parental responsibility. This can be obtained from the Marechaussee (Royal Military Police).
