Dutch Passport and ID Card 2026: Fees, Validity and Renewal

Prices, fees and rules in this article were checked on 29 October 2026. They can change, so check the linked pages before you decide.

Short answer: In 2026 a Dutch passport costs at most €88.65 for adults and €67.05 for under-18s; a Dutch ID card costs at most €80.10 for adults and €43.20 for under-18s, according to Rijksoverheid (checked 29 October 2026, can change). These are national maximums; your municipality sets the exact price. Applying at an embassy or consulate abroad costs more: €169.15 for an adult passport. Adult documents are valid for 10 years, children’s for 5, and you cannot extend them; you always apply for a new one.

Whether you recently became a Dutch citizen, have Dutch children, or simply need to renew, the cost of a passport depends on where you apply and how old the holder is. This guide brings together the official 2026 rates and the rules that most often catch families out.

1. 2026 fees in the Netherlands

Source: Rijksoverheid, 2026 maximum rates, checked 29 October 2026. Your municipality decides the exact amount and may charge less. Rates can change.

Rijksoverheid states that these are maximum rates for 2026 and that “your municipality determines the exact amount”. Check your own municipality’s website for the price you will pay and whether you need an appointment. You apply at the municipality where you are registered in the BRP; see our guide to BRP registration.

The figures on Rijksoverheid’s page are for 2026. Fees for a new year are published separately, so if you apply in 2027, check the page again.

2. Fees when you apply abroad

Dutch nationals living outside the Netherlands can apply at a Dutch embassy or consulate, or at a designated border municipality in the Netherlands. The 2026 rates for applicants abroad are:

Source: Rijksoverheid, 2026 rates, checked 29 October 2026. Embassy amounts are base rates; a surcharge may apply. Rates can change.

Two points from Rijksoverheid’s page are worth knowing. First, the embassy amounts are base rates and “a surcharge may be charged”. Second, fees you have paid are not refunded, even if it turns out you are not entitled to a Dutch passport or ID card. If you are planning a move away, check your documents’ expiry dates first; our leaving the Netherlands checklist covers the other things to arrange before you go.

3. How long documents are valid

According to Rijksoverheid:

• For people aged 18 and over, a passport or Dutch ID card is valid for 10 years. This applies to documents issued since 9 March 2014.
• For people under 18, a passport or ID card is valid for 5 years.
• You cannot extend a passport or ID card. When it expires, you apply for a new one.

The expiry date is printed on the document under “geldig tot” (valid until). Rijksoverheid advises people abroad to plan early, so they can renew at a convenient moment, for example during a visit to the Netherlands.

4. Documents for children and parental consent

Every child who travels abroad needs their own valid passport or ID card, with or without the parents, Rijksoverheid states. In the Netherlands the obligation to be able to identify yourself in care settings applies from birth as well.

For children, consent from the parents who hold parental authority (gezag) is needed. From Rijksoverheid:

Checked 29 October 2026. Rules can change.

• If a parent does not have authority, their consent is not needed.
• If someone else is the child’s guardian, that person gives consent instead.
• If a parent refuses, the other parent can ask the court for substitute consent (vervangende toestemming).

Unmarried parents should check that authority is arranged before applying. Recognition on or after 1 January 2023 normally gives joint authority, subject to statutory exceptions. Recognitions before that date do not acquire joint authority automatically. Our guide to recognising a child in the Netherlands explains the rules.

5. Passport or ID card: which one do you need?

Both documents prove your identity in the Netherlands. The difference is travel: the ID card is cheaper, but it is accepted for travel to fewer countries than a passport. Check the entry requirements of your destination before you choose, especially for travel outside Europe. Some people hold both, for example to keep one at home while the other is being renewed.

If you are becoming a Dutch citizen, the passport application comes after citizenship has been granted; see our guide to Dutch citizenship rules.

6. Planning your renewal

1. Check the “geldig tot” date on every passport and ID card in your household.
2. Note when children’s documents expire: they last 5 years, not 10.
3. Check whether your destination requires a minimum remaining validity.
4. Look up your municipality’s price and book an appointment.
5. For children, arrange consent from both parents with authority, or a court decision if needed.
6. Living abroad? Compare the embassy rate with a border municipality, and plan around a visit.
7. Set a reminder well before the next expiry date.

7. FAQ

How much is a Dutch passport in 2026?

At most €88.65 for adults and €67.05 for under-18s when applying in the Netherlands (checked 29 October 2026, can change). Your municipality sets the exact price.

Can I renew my passport before it expires?

You cannot extend a passport; you apply for a new one. Rijksoverheid advises planning the application in good time.

Why is it more expensive at an embassy?

Rijksoverheid publishes separate, higher rates for applications abroad, and a surcharge may apply on top of the embassy base rate.

Does my 13-year-old need my consent for an ID card?

No. Parental consent for an ID card applies to children under 12. A passport needs consent until 18.

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Sources

• Rijksoverheid: Wat zijn de kosten van paspoorten en identiteitskaarten? (2026 maximum fees; checked 29 Oct 2026)
• Rijksoverheid: Tarieven paspoort en ID-kaart buitenland (embassy and border municipality rates, surcharge, no refunds)
• Rijksoverheid: Duur geldigheid paspoort of Nederlandse identiteitskaart
• Rijksoverheid: Heeft mijn kind een eigen paspoort of identiteitskaart nodig? (consent rules)