Refugee passport
What is it?
- If you have refugee status, you can apply for a refugee passport at your local municipality. With a refugee passport, you can travel to any country except your country of origin.
- If you do not have refugee status, do not apply for a refugee passport. Instead, apply for an alien’s passport at your local municipality.
The fees for an alien passport are:
- €67.05
Do you need to apply for an alien's passport urgently? In that case, you will be charged an additional fee of€60.30
How does it work?
A refugee passport is valid for up to 5 years. The exact period of validity depends on your residency status.
You can apply for a refugee passport if you:
- has refugee status
- does not have a valid passport from your country of origin
- You live in the Netherlands, but you are not a Dutch citizen
- has a residence permit
- is registered with the municipality where you are applying for the passport
For all Requirements more information, visit the website of the National Identity Data Service at .
Refugee passports for children
Children with refugee status need their own refugee passport. To apply for one, written consent from the parents or a guardian is required.
What should I do?
- You must apply for a refugee passport in person at the municipal office.
- If you are applying for a refugee passport for your child, please bring your child with you.
- Make sure your fingers are clean, as fingerprints will be taken. Children under 12 do not need to have their fingerprints taken.
- You must pick up your refugee passport in person. Please do so within 3 months of submitting your application, as the passport will expire after that.
- If you are picking up a refugee passport for your child, please bring your child with you.
Lost or stolen refugee passport
- You do not need to file a report with the police.
- You can apply for a new refugee passport directly at the municipal office.
- With this application, you are signing a Declaration of Loss.
- If you lose your refugee passport while abroad, you should report it to the local police.
What do I need?
- Your valid residence permit
- A clear, recent passport photo taken no more than 6 months prior to the date of application. This passport photo meets the requirements listed at .
- Your old refugee passport (if you have one)
- Debit card or cash. You pay immediately when you submit your application.
If you are applying for a refugee passport for your child, please also bring the following:
- Written consent from both parents or a guardian. Please use the form provided by the municipality for this purpose.
- Valid identification documents for both parents or a guardian
How long does it take?
You can usually pick up your refugee passport after just 6 business days.
Additional information
If you are unable to provide a fingerprint
If the counter clerk is unable to take fingerprints from one or more of your fingers—for example, because they are bandaged—they will take fingerprints from the fingers that are available.
If you are temporarily unable to provide any fingerprints at all, you will be issued a refugee passport that is valid for up to 12 months.
If it is physically impossible for you to provide fingerprints, you are not required to do so. For example, if you are missing fingers or if your fingers are permanently damaged.