Dutch Honorary Consulate in Dubrovnik

The officially published address is Dr. Ante Starčevića 24, 2nd Floor, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia.

The Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs identifies the location as being at Atlantska plovidba d.d. The Dutch government’s individual mission page confirms the same street address and floor.

Dubrovnik is a coastal city in southern Croatia. It is internationally known for its historic Old Town, tourism, maritime connections and regional commercial activities.

The honorary consulate provides a point of contact for appropriate local Dutch representative matters. It is not a regular passport or visa service centre.

The Croatian diplomatic directory lists office hours on Tuesday and Friday from 10:00 to 12:00.

Before visiting, call +385 91 456 7901 or email dubrovnik@nlhonoraryconsul.nl to confirm the office’s availability and your meeting arrangements.

Applying for a Dutch Passport or Identity Card

Dutch nationals living in Croatia can apply for a Dutch passport or identity card at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Zagreb.

The honorary consulate in Dubrovnik does not accept regular passport or identity card applications.

Begin with the official passport and identity card application guide for Croatia.

Complete a personal checklist for each application, gather the necessary documents and make an appointment at an authorised location.

Passport and Identity Card Appointments in Zagreb

The Dutch embassy in Zagreb accepts passport and identity card applications by online appointment.

After booking, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for changing or cancelling your appointment.

Every applicant must attend in person, including children.

If you are applying for a passport and an identity card, book a separate appointment for each document.

Check the embassy’s official closing days before arranging your journey from Dubrovnik to Zagreb.

Documents to Prepare

The personal checklist determines which documents are required for your application. These may include:

• A completed, printed and signed passport or identity card application form.
• Your printed personal checklist.
• Current and expired Dutch and foreign passports and identity cards.
• Evidence of legal residence in Croatia.
• Birth, marriage or nationality documents where required.
• Legalised documents or translations where applicable.
• Parental or guardian consent documents for minor applicants when required.
• A passport photograph that meets Dutch standards.

Bring all documents listed on your personal checklist. An incomplete application may not be accepted.

Proof of Legal Residence in Croatia

Passport and identity card applicants must provide acceptable evidence that they live in Croatia.

Depending on the situation, NetherlandsWorldwide accepts documents such as municipal registration, a bank statement bearing the residential address or evidence of municipal tax payments.

Applicants with Croatian nationality may be able to use their valid Croatian passport or identity card.

Special rules apply to some children with Croatian nationality, including those who hold a Domovnica.

For a child’s first Dutch passport or identity card application, the birth certificate can be used as evidence of legal residence.

Croatian Birth and Marriage Certificates

Croatian birth and marriage certificates do not need legalisation for Dutch passport and identity card applications.

Documents written only in Croatian may need translation.

Where available, request a multilingual extract or a multilingual standard form from the authority that issued the document.

If neither is available, you may need a translation by a sworn translator.

Documents written in Dutch, English, German or French are accepted without translation solely because of their language.

Applying at a Dutch Border Municipality

Dutch nationals living abroad can also apply for passports and identity cards at participating Dutch border municipalities.

Not every Dutch municipality accepts applications from residents outside the Netherlands.

Participating municipalities have their own appointment systems, fees and document collection arrangements.

This may be an option if you are planning a trip to the Netherlands. Check eligibility and available appointments before travelling.

Collecting Your New Passport or Identity Card

If you apply at the Dutch embassy in Zagreb, the embassy will email you when your new document is ready.

The published collection hours are:

• Wednesday: 10:00–12:00.
• Friday: 10:00–12:00.

No separate appointment is needed for collection during these periods.

Always check the embassy’s closing days before travelling.

You must collect your new passport or identity card within three months of notification. Uncollected documents are destroyed after that period.

Keeping Your Current Passport or Identity Card

NetherlandsWorldwide explains that you may keep your current passport or identity card while your replacement application is being processed if you still need it.

When collecting your new document, bring the document being replaced so that it can be handled under the embassy’s procedures.

If your existing passport contains a valid visa or residence permit, inform embassy staff before the old document is cancelled.

Legalisation of a Signature

The Dutch embassy in Zagreb offers online appointments for legalisation of signatures on eligible documents.

Legalisation confirms the authenticity of a signature. It does not establish that the document’s contents are correct.

Applicants should check the identification and supporting-document requirements before attending.

This regular service is not provided at the honorary consulate in Dubrovnik.

Legalisation of an Identity Document Copy

The embassy in Zagreb also handles eligible requests for legalised copies of identity documents.

To arrange an appointment, email zag-ca@minbuza.nl.

Bring the original identification document and any additional material specified by the embassy.

A legalised copy is not a substitute for an original passport or identity card.

Certificates of Life

Dutch nationals living in Croatia may need a certificate of life for pensions or other administrative purposes.

The embassy in Zagreb provides an online appointment procedure for this service.

Before making an appointment, confirm which form and supporting documents the requesting organisation requires.

Certificates of Residence and Marital Status

Some official Dutch certificates can be requested from the embassy in Zagreb by email without an initial in-person appointment.

These include certificates of residence, marital status and legal capacity to marry.

Send your request to zag-ca@minbuza.nl and follow the specific documentary requirements.

The honorary consul in Dubrovnik does not issue these documents through a regular public application process.

Visa Applications

The honorary consulate in Dubrovnik does not accept visa applications.

Whether you need a visa depends on your nationality, existing residence status, destination and purpose of travel.

NetherlandsWorldwide provides appointment procedures through the embassy in Zagreb for relevant Schengen, airport transit and other visa categories.

Check the official appointment guide for Croatia to find the correct procedure before applying.

The Netherlands maintains an honorary consul in Dubrovnik in southern Croatia.

The office provides a local contact for suitable economic, institutional, community and representative matters involving Dutch interests.

The official individual mission information confirms the honorary consul’s location in Dubrovnik.

A complete list of counties or municipalities assigned to this honorary consul is not published in the official individual listing.

For regional representative enquiries outside Dubrovnik, contact the honorary consul or the Dutch embassy in Zagreb to confirm the appropriate contact.

The honorary consul’s local role is distinct from the official consular services offered through the embassy.

Dutch nationals living elsewhere in Croatia should follow the applicable NetherlandsWorldwide procedures for passports, identity cards, legalisation, certificates and visas.