Dutch Honorary Consulate in Constanța

The honorary consulate is located at 39 Romana Street, 900622 Constanța, near Romania’s Black Sea coast.

Constanța is a major port city and an important centre for maritime commerce, transport, tourism and regional business.

The official Dutch government page provides a location map for the honorary consul’s address.

Before travelling, call +40 744 518 711 or email constanta@nlhonoraryconsul.nl to arrange your visit.

Applying for a Dutch Passport or Identity Card

Dutch nationals living in Romania can apply for a passport or identity card at the embassy in Bucharest, not at the honorary consulate in Constanța.

Start with the official NetherlandsWorldwide application guide for Romania.

Create a personal document checklist, gather your supporting documents and book an embassy appointment online.

Every applicant must attend in person, including children. If you need both a passport and an identity card, arrange separate appointments.

Documents to Prepare

Depending on your personal circumstances, you may need:

• A completed, printed and signed passport or identity card application form.
• Your printed personal document checklist.
• Current and expired Dutch and foreign passports and identity cards.
• Proof of legal residence in Romania.
• Birth or marriage certificates where required.
• Translations or additional records indicated by your checklist.
• Parental or guardian consent documents for children where applicable.
• A passport photograph meeting Dutch requirements.

Proof of Residence

NetherlandsWorldwide accepts a Romanian registration certificate showing your CNP as proof of legal residence.

If you are not officially registered, a bank statement or utility bill may be accepted. Dual Dutch–Romanian nationals can provide a valid Romanian passport or identity card.

For a child’s first Dutch passport or identity card, a birth certificate may be accepted as residence evidence.

Romanian Certificates and Translations

Romanian birth and marriage certificates generally do not require legalisation for Dutch passport or identity card applications.

However, Romanian-language documents may require a multilingual extract, a multilingual standard form or a sworn translation.

Check the personal checklist before obtaining or translating documents.

Collecting a New Passport or Identity Card

The embassy in Bucharest will notify you when your new document is ready.

Published collection hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 to 13:00. A separate collection appointment is not required, but check the embassy’s closure dates before travelling.

You must collect your document or arrange eligible delivery within three months of notification.

Passport Delivery by Courier

New Dutch passports may be delivered by courier in Romania. Complete the relevant delivery form when submitting your application and pay the courier fee in Romanian lei when receiving the passport.

If your previous passport is still in your possession, you may need to submit it before the new passport can be dispatched.

Official Certificates and Other Services

For a certificate of residence or other official Dutch consular documents, consult NetherlandsWorldwide for the correct procedure.

The honorary consulate in Constanța cannot issue official certificates or statements. Visa applicants must also use the appropriate authorised application procedure rather than the honorary consul.

The Dutch government identifies eight Romanian counties within the honorary consul’s area of responsibility:

• Constanța
• Vrancea
• Buzău
• Galați
• Brăila
• Tulcea
• Ialomița
• Călărași

This area includes parts of Romania’s Black Sea coast and eastern and southeastern regions.

The geographic responsibility concerns honorary representation. Residents must still use the embassy in Bucharest or other authorised government channels for formal consular applications.