Alien passport
Do you want to apply for an alien passport?
Will your alien passport expire soon?
Applying for an alien passport takes 2 to 4 months. The procedure takes a long time because the IND and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs help decide on your application.
Alien passport
If you have a valid residence permit, but not (yet) the Dutch nationality, you can apply for a foreigner's passport at the municipality. A foreigner's passport allows you to travel to all countries except your country of origin.
Foreigner or refugee
If you have refugee status, you do not apply for an alien passport but a refugee passport at the municipality.
What does it cost?
A foreigner's passport costs €65.70.
How does it work?
You can apply for an alien passport if you meet the following requirements:
- You cannot get a passport from your own country.
- You are registered with the municipality.
- You are not registered as a refugee.
More information can be found at Rijksoverheid.nl
Children's own passports
Children can have their own alien passports.