Passport
You apply for a passport in person at the municipality. To do so, go (by appointment) to the Public Center in the town hall. Children must also come to the town hall to apply for a passport. Up to the age of 18 they need permission to apply. You can read more about this below. After 5 working days you can collect your passport. 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.
Make an appointment
Is your passport due to expire soon? Then don't wait until you really need the new passport, but make an appointment now. Because of the passport peak, it is extra busy. The waiting times for an appointment keep increasing, especially towards the school vacations.
Bring
- All identity documents and passports you have (including expired documents and foreign travel documents).
- An appropriate passport photo. Please note the applicable requirements. The passport photo must be no more than 6 months old.
- Debit card or cash. You pay for the passport directly at the time of application.
- Children up to age 18 need permission from all people who have custody of the child. Usually these are the parents. You can arrange permission online with DigiD. Prefer paper copies? Then download the consent form as a PDF below and bring it with you to your appointment. Do not forget to bring proof of identity (not a copy!) of the custody holder(s)!
Arrange permission onlineCost
| 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 make an urgent request. You can then pick up your passport within 2 business days. Have you lost your old passport? Then an urgent request is sometimes not possible.
Lost or stolen
Have you lost or had your passport stolen? You do not need to report it to the police first. Make an 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? Please report this by telephone before you visit so that we can request information from the other municipality. Is abuse suspected? Then the police will be called in. Abuse will be dealt with severely!
Id.
In some 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.
