Passport
You apply for a passport in person at the municipality. To do so, go to the Public Center in the town hall by appointment. Children must also come to the town hall to apply for a passport. Up to the age of 18 they need permission to apply. After 5 working days you can pick up your passport, by appointment. A passport for adults is valid for 10 years. Young people under the age of 18 receive a passport that is valid for 5 years.
Passport application
Step 1 - Prepare and pay for passport application online
You can prepare and pay for your passport application online. This saves time at the counter.
Preparing and paying for your passport application online
Step 2 - Make an appointment to finalize your passport application
After your online application, make an appointment immediately to finalize your application at City Hall.
Step 3 - What will you bring to your appointment?
- An appropriate passport photo no more than 6 months old. This is strictly checked. Please note the applicable requirements.
- All identity documents and passports you have. Also bring expired documents and any foreign travel documents.
- Lost your travel document? Report the loss to the municipality using the following form.
- Debit card or cash. You pay for the passport during the appointment unless you have already paid online.
- Consent for children up to age 18. Children up to age 18 need permission from all people who have custody of the child. Usually these are the parents. You can arrange consent online with DigiD.
Statement of consent for children up to 18 years of age
Prefer hard copy? Download the consent form (PDF) and bring it with you to your appointment. Remember to bring proof of identity (not a copy!) of the custody holder(s)!
Step 4: Picking up your passport
After five working days, your passport will be ready at City Hall. You will receive an email about this (also check your "junk mail" folder).
Please note that you must also make a Make an appointment appointment to pick up your passport.
Drop by is also possible
Would you prefer to arrange everything at once at City Hall? You can! Then don't wait until the last minute. Make an appointment on time. Waiting times for an appointment can be long, especially towards the school vacations. See under step 3 what to bring with you to your appointment.
Cost
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Passport for persons 18 years and older | € 86,50 |
| Passport for persons 18 years and older with emergency application | € 145,50 |
| Passport for persons up to 17 years of age | € 65,50 |
| Passport for persons up to 17 years of age with emergency application | € 124,50 |
Details
Rush request
Do you need your passport quickly? Then do an urgent application. Please note: this can only be done at the counter. You can pick up your passport within 2 working days. Have you lost your old passport? Then an urgent application is sometimes not possible.
Make an appointment immediately
Lost or stolen
Have you lost or had your passport stolen? You do not have to report it to the police first. Report the loss to the municipality using the following form.
You can also make a Make an appointment appointment at the Public Center to stop by and request a new document. Did you apply for the missing passport in another municipality than Opsterland at the time? If so, please report this by telephone before you visit so that we can request information from the other municipality.
Id.
In many cases, you are required to identify yourself with a valid ID. For example, if you need medical Health , you must show a valid ID to the health care provider.
Read more about the identification requirement on the Rijksoverheid website.
