Official-source guide

Lost or stolen Dutch passport

Last checked: 19 October 2026 · By country of passport

Short answer

If a Dutch passport is lost abroad, report it to local police and get written proof ¹. Apply for a new passport or emergency document at a Dutch embassy or consulate-general. The old document is registered internationally as lost and cannot be used again ¹. For urgent one-way travel to the Netherlands, a mission can issue a laissez-passer ². A 2026 mission schedule lists €169.15 for an adult passport and €60.25 for a laissez-passer or emergency document, with payment taken in local currency or by the mission's stated method ³.

Police abroad: Report locally and request written proof ¹
Loss form: C2 declaration at the Dutch mission ¹
Urgent return: One-way laissez-passer ²
Adult passport abroad: €169.15 on a 2026 mission schedule ³
Emergency document: €60.25 on that schedule ³
Found later: Internationally registered passport is invalid ¹

If you are at home

Contact your municipality to report the missing Dutch passport and apply for a new passport or identity card. A municipality records the old document as lost and gives the local appointment, evidence, fee, and collection instructions ^1,2.

If urgent travel is too close even for the municipality's expedited process, ask the Royal Military and Border Police whether an emergency passport is possible ².

If you are abroad

Report the loss or theft to local police and ask for written proof. Apply at a Dutch embassy or consulate-general. If you do not need a document within two weeks, apply for a regular passport and submit the C2 declaration concerning a missing travel document ¹.

A police report alone does not register the passport as lost in Dutch and international systems. A Dutch mission can record the C2 declaration in person even if you are not applying for a new document at once ¹.

Emergency travel document

A laissez-passer is for a one-way trip to the Netherlands when travel cannot be postponed. It is issued at short notice by a Dutch embassy after the mission assesses the case ².

If the route or destination will not accept a laissez-passer, the mission may process a regular passport through an expedited procedure. The applicant must show that the travel cannot be postponed ². On return, give the laissez-passer to the municipality and apply for a passport or identity card ^1,2.

Replacement fees and forms

Fees abroad are paid under the mission schedule for the country where you apply. The NetherlandsWorldwide 2026 United States schedule lists €169.15 for an adult passport, €147.40 for a passport for a person under 18, and €60.25 for a laissez-passer or emergency document ³.

The mission collects the local-currency amount or payment method stated on its country page. Regular replacement timing depends on the application location. Apply for an emergency document if fixed travel is within two weeks and cannot be changed ¹.

If you find your passport later

Do not use it. Once the C2 declaration or replacement application has been processed, the passport is registered internationally as missing and is invalid ¹.

NetherlandsWorldwide says a passport reported to police as lost or stolen cannot be used after recovery. Hand it to the municipality or Dutch mission and follow its directions ¹.

Common questions

Do I need a police report abroad?

Report locally and ask for written proof. A Dutch mission still needs the C2 declaration to register the passport internationally ¹.

What is a Dutch laissez-passer?

It is a short-notice emergency document for one-way travel to the Netherlands ².

How much does an emergency document cost?

A 2026 mission schedule lists €60.25. Check the country page for the local amount and payment method ³.

Can I use my passport if I find it?

No. A passport registered internationally as missing remains invalid ¹.

Rules and fees change. Check the official site linked above before you apply or pay. Spotted an error? Email [email protected] with the official link.

Sources

Lost or stolen German passport (Reisepass)
How to report a lost German Reisepass, the €70 passport fee, the provisional passport, and the emergency Passersatz from German missions abroad.
Lost or stolen French passport
How to report and replace a lost French passport, the €86 adult fee, and emergency laissez-passer or temporary passport help abroad.
Lost your passport abroad: first steps
What to do first when your passport is lost or stolen abroad, from official advice by the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Germany.
What happens to a passport once you report it lost or stolen
Why a reported passport is cancelled for good, how Interpol's Stolen and Lost Travel Documents database works, and what happens if you find it later.