Dutch Honorary Consulate in Frankfurt am Main

The officially published address is Maintower – K1 Business Club, Neue Mainzer Straße 52–58, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

The address is confirmed by the Dutch government and the German Federal Foreign Office. It is in central Frankfurt, in the city’s principal financial and business district.

The honorary consulate is associated with the K1 Business Club at Maintower. The building’s central location does not mean there is a public counter for Dutch government document applications.

Visits are by prior telephone arrangement. Contact the honorary consul at +49 172 6950219 or use frankfurt_am_main@nlhonoraryconsul.nl before travelling.

Confirm the purpose of the meeting, where visitors should report and whether any identification is required for building access.

Dutch Passport and Identity Card Applications

The honorary consulate in Frankfurt am Main does not accept Dutch passport or identity card applications.

Dutch nationals living in Germany can apply at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Berlin, at participating Dutch border municipalities or at certain authorised Dutch embassies in neighbouring countries.

Consult the official passport and identity card application guide for Germany before selecting a location.

Complete the personal checklist for every applicant and application, prepare the supporting documents and book an appointment at the office you choose.

Appointments at the Dutch Embassy in Berlin

Passport and identity card applications at the embassy in Berlin are handled by appointment.

The online appointment system may not always show immediate availability. Additional appointments are released regularly, and cancellations can make further times available.

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

All applicants must attend in person, including children.

Documents to Prepare

Your personal checklist determines the documents required for your situation. Depending on your circumstances, you may need:

• A completed, printed and signed application form.
• Your printed personal document checklist.
• Current and expired Dutch and foreign passports and identity cards.
• Proof of residence and nationality.
• Birth, marriage or other civil status records where required.
• Legalised documents or translations when applicable.
• Consent documents from a parent or guardian for eligible minor applicants.
• A passport photograph that meets Dutch requirements.

If you are applying for both a passport and an identity card, you must book separate appointments.

Review all requirements carefully before travelling. An application may not be processed if essential documents are missing.

Applying at a Dutch Border Municipality

Dutch nationals living in Germany may also be able to apply for a passport or identity card at a participating Dutch border municipality.

This alternative can be useful for people in Hesse who are planning a trip to the Netherlands.

However, not every Dutch municipality accepts applications from residents abroad. Participating municipalities have their own appointment rules, fees and document collection arrangements.

Check the municipality’s eligibility conditions and booking availability before arranging travel.

Applying at an Embassy in a Neighbouring Country

NetherlandsWorldwide also identifies certain Dutch embassies in neighbouring countries as potential application locations.

Examples include the Dutch embassies in Bern, Vienna, Prague and Luxembourg.

Each embassy has its own appointment and document procedures. Consult the relevant country-specific guidance before booking.

An appointment with the honorary consul in Frankfurt does not replace an appointment at an authorised passport or identity card office.

Collecting Documents from Berlin

If you apply at the Dutch embassy in Berlin, you will receive a notification when your new passport or identity card is ready.

The published collection period is Monday to Thursday, 13:30–15:00, and an online collection appointment is required.

Check the embassy’s closing days and any instructions sent with your notification before travelling.

If you prefer postal delivery, verify whether the embassy offers that option for your document and circumstances.

Postal Delivery of Travel Documents

The embassy in Berlin may allow eligible applicants living outside its immediate vicinity to receive a new passport by registered post through Deutsche Post.

Applicants must follow the embassy’s delivery instructions, including the required consent form and address details.

Delivery of Dutch identity cards is subject to additional restrictions. In particular, eligibility can depend on whether the applicant has a Dutch citizen service number (BSN).

Confirm all conditions directly with the embassy before choosing postal delivery, especially if you need your existing document for upcoming travel.

Legalisation of Signatures

If you need your signature legalised for a document, the Dutch embassy in Berlin offers an appointment procedure.

Signature legalisation confirms the authenticity of a signature. It does not establish that the document’s contents are correct or legally effective.

Check the official identification and document requirements before making an appointment.

The honorary consul in Frankfurt does not provide a regular signature legalisation service.

Legalisation of Identity Document Copies

The embassy in Berlin also provides appointments for the legalisation of copies of identity documents.

You will need to follow the official instructions and present the documents required for the service.

A legalised copy cannot replace a valid original passport or identity card.

Certificates of Life

Dutch nationals living in Germany sometimes require a certificate of life for a pension or another administrative matter.

NetherlandsWorldwide provides an appointment procedure for certificates of life at the Dutch embassy in Berlin.

Before applying, check whether the organisation requesting the certificate requires a specific form and whether another recognised local authority can complete it.

Certificates of Marital Status and Legal Capacity to Marry

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

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

Send your request to bln-ca@minbuza.nl and follow the document requirements for your particular certificate.

These certificates are not issued by the honorary consulate in Frankfurt am Main.

Visa Applications

The honorary consulate in Frankfurt am Main does not accept visa applications.

Application procedures depend on the applicant’s nationality, residence status, destination and visa category.

According to the official NetherlandsWorldwide appointment guide for Germany, applicants for certain short-stay Schengen and airport transit visas are directed to the Embassy of Luxembourg in Berlin.

Other categories, including certain long-stay or Caribbean visa services, follow different procedures.

Use the official appointment information for Germany to determine the appropriate application location.

The Dutch government and the German Federal Foreign Office define the honorary consular district as the entire federal state of Hesse (Hessen).

The district covers all three administrative regions of Hesse:

• Darmstadt administrative region: including Frankfurt am Main, Darmstadt, Wiesbaden, Offenbach am Main and the surrounding districts.
• Gießen administrative region: including Gießen, Marburg and other municipalities of central Hesse.
• Kassel administrative region: including Kassel, Fulda and other areas of northern and eastern Hesse.

This responsibility concerns honorary representation and appropriate local contacts. It does not mean that every type of Dutch government service is available in Frankfurt.

Dutch nationals living throughout Hesse must follow the applicable NetherlandsWorldwide procedures when applying for passports, identity cards, visas or official certificates.

For formal consular applications, the relevant authorised location may be outside Hesse.