Dutch Honorary Consulate in Izmir

The Dutch government’s official address for the honorary consulate is Gazi Bulvarı No. 114/4, 4th Floor, Çankaya, 35210 Konak, Izmir.

The office is listed in the Konak district of central Izmir. The address in the government’s contact section agrees with the location displayed on its official map.

Izmir is an important port city on Türkiye’s Aegean coast and a major centre for industry, commerce, tourism and international trade.

The honorary consulate offers a local point of contact for appropriate Dutch representative matters. However, the government does not publish fixed public visiting hours for the Izmir office.

Call +90 232 464 02 01 or use the official contact form before travelling. Confirm the meeting time, correct entrance and whether your enquiry can be handled locally.

Applying for a Dutch Passport or Identity Card

The honorary consulate in Izmir is not a regular passport or identity card application centre.

Dutch citizens living in Türkiye can apply for a passport or identity card at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Ankara or the Consulate-General of the Netherlands in Istanbul.

For certain applicants, VFS Global in Izmir also offers passport and identity card application appointments.

Start with the official passport and identity card application guide for Türkiye.

Complete a personal checklist, prepare all supporting documents and arrange an appointment at a location for which you are eligible.

Who Can Apply at VFS Global in Izmir?

VFS Global Izmir accepts applications from eligible Dutch nationals who already hold a valid Dutch travel document.

This means you may be able to renew an existing Dutch passport or identity card in Izmir without travelling to Ankara or Istanbul.

However, VFS Global Izmir cannot accept your application if:

• You are applying for your first Dutch passport or identity card.
• Your current passport has expired.
• Your passport has been lost.
• Your passport has been stolen.

In these situations, NetherlandsWorldwide directs applicants to the embassy in Ankara or consulate-general in Istanbul.

VFS Global charges a separate service fee in addition to the normal consular application fee.

Passport Appointments in Ankara and Istanbul

To apply at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Ankara, email ank-rd@minbuza.nl. The embassy will explain the appointment options.

To apply at the Consulate-General in Istanbul, email ist-rd@minbuza.nl.

The Istanbul consulate-general is located at Istiklal Caddesi 197, 34433 Beyoğlu, Istanbul.

Applications are submitted in person. This requirement also applies to children.

Documents to Prepare

Your personal checklist determines the exact supporting documents. Depending on your circumstances, you may need:

• A completed, printed and signed application form.
• Your printed personal checklist.
• All current and expired Dutch and foreign passports or identity cards.
• Proof of legal residence in Türkiye.
• Birth, marriage or nationality documents where required.
• Documents that have been legalised or translated where applicable.
• Parental or guardian consent for an eligible minor applicant.
• A passport photograph meeting Dutch requirements.

If one parent or guardian cannot attend a child’s application, additional signed consent and identification documents may be necessary.

Make sure the paperwork is complete before travelling. Missing documents can prevent an application from being processed.

Collecting Your New Passport or Identity Card

When your passport or identity card is ready, the office handling your application will notify you by email.

The published document collection hours at the embassy in Ankara are Monday to Friday, 08:30–12:00 and 13:00–16:00.

At the consulate-general in Istanbul, the general document collection guidance gives Monday to Friday, 08:30–12:00. Follow any specific instructions issued when you submit your application.

Check office holidays and closing dates before visiting.

New passports and identity cards must be collected or arranged for eligible delivery within three months of notification.

Passport Delivery within Türkiye

Eligible new Dutch passports can be delivered to an address in Türkiye by UPS courier.

When submitting your application, provide the required delivery address using the UPS envelope supplied or requested by the application office.

Courier charges depend on the destination and shipment and are normally payable upon delivery.

If you keep your old passport while the replacement is being prepared, you must surrender it before the new passport can be dispatched.

Consider any planned international travel before choosing delivery, as you may temporarily have no valid passport.

Certificates of Life

A certificate of life may be required for a Dutch pension or benefit.

NetherlandsWorldwide lists appointments for certificates of life at the embassy in Ankara and consulate-general in Istanbul.

The honorary consulate in Izmir is not listed as an authorised office for this procedure.

Check the official appointment instructions and required identification before arranging travel.

Signature Legalisation and Certified Copies

If you need to have your signature legalised or obtain an officially legalised copy of an identity document, NetherlandsWorldwide provides appointment procedures in Ankara and Istanbul.

For Ankara, email ank-ca@minbuza.nl.

For Istanbul, email ist-ca@minbuza.nl.

Ask which original documents and proof of identification you must present. An officially legalised copy is not a replacement passport or identity card.

Certificates of Residence and Marital Status

Dutch residents in Türkiye may need certificates of residence, marital status or legal capacity to marry.

For these products, the current country instructions allow applicants to begin the process by email without an initial in-person appointment.

Contact ank-ca@minbuza.nl for Ankara or ist-ca@minbuza.nl for Istanbul.

The documentation and applicable fee depend on the specific certificate requested.

Schengen Visa Applications

The honorary consul in Izmir does not accept visa applications.

Applicants for a short-stay Schengen visa for the Netherlands should follow the authorised VFS Global visa procedure in Türkiye.

Airport transit visas have separate instructions. Applicants must first email their flight details to ank-atv@minbuza.nl.

Read the official consular appointment guide for Türkiye before making arrangements.

The Dutch government officially lists an honorary consul in Izmir.

The office provides a local representative contact for appropriate Dutch business, institutional and community matters.

The individual government page does not specify a detailed geographic consular district.

The Embassy of the Netherlands in Ankara and the Consulate-General in Istanbul handle formal Dutch consular procedures. VFS Global Izmir offers a separate application option for eligible travel document applicants.