Biometrics appointment: photo, signature and fingerprints
Does the IND require your biometrics for your residence document for permanent residency based on the Withdrawal Agreement? Then make a biometrics appointment on Biometrics when applying for permanent residency after Brexit.
Make an appointment
At the Desk or Service Point, the IND will take a digital passport photo and take your fingerprints. You can choose which location you want to go to. Providing biometrics is free of charge.
Make appointment at IND Desk or IND Service Point
Providing biometrics in Maastricht
Do you live in the province of Limburg? Then you can make an appointment at the Expat Centre Maastricht. There, the IND will take a digital passport photo and take your fingerprints. Providing biometrics is free of charge.
Make appointment in Maastricht
Providing biometrics in Goes
Do you live in the province of Zeeland or a municipality in the Brabantse Wal? Then you can make an appointment at the IND Service Point in Goes. There, the IND will take a digital passport photo and take your fingerprints. Providing biometrics is free of charge.
Biometrics for a child under 1 year
Is the residence document for a child under 1 year old? Then do not make an appointment for providing biometrics. Please send a passport photo of the child to the using the Appendix Passport photo form. The passport photo must be taken by a photographer. Read more about the requirements for the passport photo.
Appropiate clothing for passport photo
We kindly ask you not to wear completely white or light grey clothing. The passport photo is taken against a light grey background. If you wear light clothing, the photo may turn out wrong. You may keep your head covered for religious or philosophical reasons.
Information about your appointment
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What to bring to your appointment
open minusBring the following documents to your appointment:
- Your valid passport or other travel document.
- Your appointment code. This code is in the email you receive when you make an appointment online.
- Do or did you already have a residence permit in the Netherlands? Or a Foreign Nationals Identity Document (VI) type W or W2? Then bring your (expired) residence document or VI.
- Have you lost your residence document or Foreign Nationals Identity Document (VI) type W or W2? Or has it been stolen? Then bring the report of the loss or theft reported to the police.
Appointment for a child age1 or older who was born in the Netherlands
As the parent of the child, you must bring the following documents to the appointment:
- Your valid passport or valid residence document.
- The child's valid passport, or the (copy of) birth certificate, or the (copy of) registration of the child in the Personal Records Database (in Dutch: Basisregistratie Personen or BRP) at the municipality.
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Reschedule or cancel an appointment
open minusHave you made an appointment, but are you unable to attend? It is not possible to reschedule your appointment. There is a link in the email with the appointment confirmation. Click on the link and cancel your appointment. After that, make a new appointment.
Have you made an appointment for multiple people? You can only cancel the entire appointment and not for just 1 person.