Emergency passport

Have you lost your passport or ID card, or has it expired, and you cannot apply for a new travel document in time for your journey? In urgent cases, you can apply for an emergency passport from the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee. This is a temporary travel document that is only valid for your upcoming journey.

Am I eligible for an emergency passport?

You can apply for an emergency passport if you meet the following conditions:

  • You have Dutch nationality.
  • You can prove that your journey cannot be postponed.
  • You can prove that you were unable to apply for a new passport or ID card from your municipality in time (not even with a fast-track procedure).
  • Your country of destination accepts a Dutch emergency passport as a valid travel document.

The issuance of an emergency passport is not guaranteed. The Marechaussee assesses each situation individually to determine if you are eligible.

Step-by-step guide: how do I apply for an emergency passport?

Where and when can I apply for an emergency passport?

You can visit the 24/7 emergency document desks at:

  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: Departures Hall 1
  • Rotterdam The Hague Airport: Brandenburgbaan 6
  • IJmuiden: Sluisplein 33

You can also visit the following locations during their opening hours:

  • Eindhoven Airport: Luchthavenweg 25 (06:30 - 22:00)
  • Groningen Airport Eelde: Machlaan 8 (06:30 - 22:00)
  • Maastricht Aachen Airport: Vliegveldweg 134 (06:30 - 22:00)

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Departure Hall 1, Emergency Documents Office. Opening hours: 24/7.

IJmuiden

Sluisplein 33, 1975 AG IJmuiden. Opening hours: 24/7.

Groningen Airport Eelde

Machlaan 8, 9761 TK Eelde. Opening hours: 06:30 - 22:00.

Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Brandenburgbaan 6, 3045 AP Rotterdam. Opening hours: 24/7.

Eindhoven Airport

Luchthavenweg 25, 5657 EA Eindhoven. Opening hours: 06:30 - 22:00.

Maastricht Aachen Airport

Vliegveldweg 134, 6199 AD Maastricht Airport. Opening hours: 06:30 - 22:00.

Costs

An emergency passport costs €59. You can pay with a debit card, cash, or credit card. Transaction fees may apply to credit card payments.