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Make an appointment request passport

• Consent travel document minor 

Apply for a new passport in person at appointment. You pay the fee at the time of application. After 5 working days you can pick up your passport during our business hours. 

A passport is valid for 10 years for adults; for anyone under 18, it is valid for 5 years. 

Bring

• color passport photo: not older than six months + meets passport photo requirements
• Current passport (or identity card) to be replaced 
• all other travel documents in your possession, such as an identity card or second passport
  (not necessary if they have been previously perforated by the municipality)
• if under 18 years of age, from both parents (or whoever has custody) is required:
  - consent travel document minor: fill this out both prior to the appointment
  - proof of identity from both parent(s)/guardian(s)
  - one of the parents/guardians is present at the appointment

Retrieved from

5 working days after the application, you can pick up your passport at City Hall.
Please note: pick up your passport within 3 months or you will have to reapply for one.

Opening hours for pickup 

You do not need to make an appointment to pick up your passport.
Except for special/holidays, it can be done during our regular opening hours:

• Monday: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Tuesday: 08.30-17.00
• Wednesday: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 
• Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
• Friday: 8:30am-12:30pm

Change appointment

Changing/canceling an appointment can be done via the confirmation email you automatically receive after making an appointment.

Rush request

Passports urgently requested before 2:30 p.m. can be picked up within 48 hours. Please make an appointment for this by phone at 0499-491491. Usually your passport will be ready the next working day. There is an additional charge for this. 

If you do not have a passport or identity card, an urgent application is not always possible. Please contact the municipality by phone. 

Are you leaving today? Then go to the Royal Military Police for an emergency document.

Minors

Minors (under 18 years of age) must have permission from both parents/guardians when applying for their passport. You give this via the digital consent form. If this is not possible, you can do this in writing during the appointment. 

For travel with minor children (up to 18 years old), in some cases you will need a form to show at border controls.

Passport lost/stolen

In case of loss or theft in the Netherlands, reporting it is not necessary. During your appointment for a new passport you will sign a declaration of loss at the municipality of Son en Breugel. If your document has disappeared abroad, you must report it to the foreign police for your travel insurance. 

Types of passports

• National passport
  This allows you to travel worldwide. Many countries additionally require a visa.
   
• Business Passport
  This passport contains extra pages for visas and customs stamps.
   
• Second passport
  You can apply for it if:
  - your passport has been temporarily taken for visa application
  - or if you are visiting two countries from the list of conflicting countries;
  (because of the stamp/visa from country 1, you will then not enter country 2 with your passport);
  - your first passport is still valid for at least 6 months;
  - you can prove the need for a second passport (e.g., with airline tickets or confirmation from the embassy).
    
• There are other types of passports to apply for at the municipality of Son en Breugel, such as a foreigner passport or refugee passport. There are also Requirements these. In these cases, please call prior to your appointment so that you are well prepared and know what it is like for you.