The Dutch Government has announced that starting from next year, new increased prices will apply for passports and identity cards.
As the government has revealed, from January 1, 2024, all those who apply for an adult passport will have to pay €83.87 for the document instead of the current fee – €77.87.
As for identity documents, the authorities said that a new fee of €75.80 will apply to adults starting January 2024.
On the other hand, the fee for an identity card will be lower for citizens of the country under the age of 18. Dutch citizens under 18 applying for an identity card will have to pay €40.92 from January of next year.
As of January 1, a passport for an adult will cost a maximum of €83.87, compared to €77.87 this year. An identity card will cost a maximum of €75.80, and for those under 18, it will cost a maximum of €40.92.
To apply for or renew a Dutch passport in the Netherlands, applicants must visit the town hall of the municipality where they are registered.
When applying for the passport, several documents must be submitted, including a recent passport photo that meets the requirements and documents that prove identity and Dutch nationality.
Once all the required documents are submitted, passport applicants need to pay the processing fee and then wait for their passport to be ready.
The processing time for a Dutch passport is around five working days. However, the authorities suggest that those who will be travelling within a short period of time should apply for the document prior so they do not face any last-minute inconveniences.
Dutch passports as well as identity cards are valid for a period of ten years from the date of issue for adults. On the other hand, the documents are valid only for five years for those under 18.
According to the VisaGuide Passport Index, the Netherlands’s passport is the sixth most powerful in the world.
Holders of the Netherlands passport can travel visa-free to a total of 108 countries. Moreover, Dutch citizens can travel without bringing their passports with them to a total of 41 countries.
In addition to the above-mentioned, the Passport Index of VisaGuide reveals that Dutch passport holders can enter 21 countries by applying for an eVisa and they need to apply for a regular visa to enter 18 countries.
