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Travel documents
Anyone who has Dutch nationality can apply for a travel document, irrespective of age. Children under 18 wishing to apply for a passport require the written permission of both parents (or the legal guardian). When applying, you also need to provide valid proof of identity of the parent or guardian granting written permission. The same applies to children under 12 wishing to apply for a Dutch identity card.
Travel documents are produced and personalized at a central facility in the Netherlands, so you will not receive your new travel document immediately.
There are various generations of Dutch travel documents in circulation, the 2001 Model and from 26 August 2006, the 2006 Model. A generation of travel documents consists of various types: the national passport, Dutch identity card, business passport, diplomatic passport, service passport, aliens travel document, refugee travel document, emergency passport and laissez-passer. The national passport and the Dutch identity card are the most common.
Specimens of the national passport and Dutch identity card (2006 Model) that are issued from 26 August 2006 are shown below.
National passport (2006 Model)
Dutch identity card (2006 Model)
Specimens of the national passport and Dutch identity card (2001 Model) that were issued up to 25 August 2006 are shown below.