Older Dutch citizens in Thailand and other countries can in some situations be exempted from the obligation to appear when applying for a passport, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in response to questions.
Expats and pensioners in Thailand who want a new passport after March 9 will have to dig deep into their pockets. The travel document with a validity of 10 years will cost € 131,11.
New passport valid for 9 years from March 10
Good news for expats and retirees in Thailand. As of March 9, the Dutch passport will be valid for 10 years. This has been announced by Minister Plasterk.
Passport desk Schiphol for Dutch nationals abroad
Dutch nationals who live in Thailand or in other countries outside the Netherlands can also go to Schiphol for a new passport or DigiD from Thursday.
Passport considerably more expensive for Dutch citizens abroad
From 1 January 2013, Dutch people living abroad will pay considerably higher rates for their travel documents.
Dutch passport will be valid for 10 years
The Dutch passport will be valid for 18 years if the applicant is at least 10 years old. These new rules will probably come into effect from October 2013.