Applying in the Netherlands Antilles or Aruba

If you live in the Netherlands Antilles or Aruba and you are registered in the population register, you can apply for a passport at the Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths, Population and Elections of the island territory in question. If you are not registered, you can apply for a passport at the Office of the Governor of the Netherlands Antilles or Aruba.

 

You must apply for a new travel document in person. When applying for a travel document you will be required to prove your identity and nationality. To do this you need to bring the following items:

 

Anyone who has Dutch nationality can apply for a travel document, irrespective of age. Children under 18 wishing to apply for a passport will 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 an identity card. From the age of 12, no permission is required to apply for a Dutch identity card. One colour passport photo of the child that is a good likeness and complies with the Photo Matrix 2007 model is also required.

 

 

Travel documents are personalized at a central facility in the Netherlands, so you need to allow for a waiting time of about two weeks.