Appointment biometrics (passport photo, signature and/or fingerprints)

Do you need to make an appointment for your biometrics?

• Did you have a Dutch residence permit before? The IND just needs your passport photo and signature. The photo must meet all Dutch passport photo requirements. In order to do so, have it taken by a recognised photographer. Send your photo, along with the Appendix Passport photo form, by mail to the IND. You do not have to make an appointment at an IND desk.

• Did you submit an application for a child younger than 1 year old? The IND just needs a passport photo of your child. The photo must meet all Dutch passport photo requirements. In order to do so, have it taken by a recognised photographer. Send the photo, along with the Appendix Passport photo form, by mail to the IND. You do not have to make an appointment at an IND desk for your child.

• Is this the first time that you are applying for a Dutch residence permit, but did you have your biometrics taken at the Dutch representation abroad (when taking the civic integration exam or applying for/collecting the mvv)? Or by the police or Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (KMar) during your asylum procedure? The IND already has your biometrics. You do not have to make an appointment at an IND desk.

• Is this the first time that you are applying for a Dutch residence permit and did you not have your biometrics taken before? The IND needs your passport photo, signature and fingerprints. For this, you have to visit an IND desk. The photo will be taken at the IND desk, so you do not need to bring your own photo. Please make an appointment as soon as possible.

What do you need to bring to the appointment?

• Your valid passport (or other valid travel document).
• Your appointment code. This code is mentioned in the confirmation e-mail that you receive after you make an appointment online.
• Your (expired) residence document or Foreign Nationals Identity Card (type W).

Please note! Did you loose your residence document or Foreign Nationals Identity Card, or was it stolen? And did you report the loss or theft? Please, bring the police report to the appointment.

Photo at IND desk

When having your passport photo taken at an IND desk, you may cover your head for religious or ideological reasons. Your head covering must be smooth, single-coloured and must stand out against the background for the passport photo. This background is white, so your head covering may not be white or light grey.

Costs

Providing biometrics is free of charge.

Make an appointment

Use the Online appointment button to make an appointment.

   Online appointment

Please note! Do you need to visit an IND desk, but have you just returned from a country or region that has an orange or red travel advice? Please stay in quarantine for a period of 10 days and make your appointment after this period. For more information, check the website government.nl.

Expat Centre Maastricht Region

Do you live in the province of Limburg? You could make an appointment at the Expat Centre Maastricht Region.