Dutch Honorary Consulate in Nuremberg

The official visiting address is c/o Mederer GmbH, Oststraße 94, 90763 Fürth, Germany.

Although the government uses Nuremberg as the honorary consulate’s official location designation, the office is physically situated in Fürth, a separate city in the Nuremberg metropolitan area.

This distinction matters when arranging a visit. Searching for a Dutch honorary consular office in central Nuremberg may lead to the wrong place.

The Dutch government and the German Federal Foreign Office both publish Oststraße 94 in Fürth as the address.

Before travelling, call +49 911 7870 3590 or email Neurenberg@nlhonoraryconsul.nl to confirm the meeting arrangements.

Applying for a Dutch Passport or Identity Card

The honorary consulate in Fürth does not accept applications for Dutch passports or identity cards.

Dutch nationals living in Germany can apply at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Berlin. Alternative application routes include participating Dutch border municipalities and authorised Dutch embassies in neighbouring countries.

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

Create a personal checklist for each applicant and document, gather the required supporting evidence and book an appointment with an authorised application office.

Passport Appointments in Berlin

The Embassy of the Netherlands in Berlin offers passport and identity card appointments through an online booking system.

Appointment availability may be limited. Additional slots can become available through new releases and cancellations.

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

All applicants must attend in person, including children.

Documents to Prepare

Your personal checklist will identify the documents required for your application. 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 and identity cards.
• Evidence of residence and nationality.
• Birth, marriage or other civil status documents where applicable.
• Legalised or translated records when required.
• Parental or guardian consent documents for eligible minor applicants.
• A passport photograph meeting Dutch requirements.

If you are applying for both a passport and an identity card, make a separate appointment for each application.

Bring all supporting documents listed in your checklist. An incomplete application may not be accepted.

Proof of Residence in Germany

Dutch passport and identity card applicants may need evidence of their legal residence in Germany and their nationality.

For applicants aged 18 or over, NetherlandsWorldwide identifies an extended German registration certificate, known as an erweiterte Meldebescheinigung, as an accepted document in relevant circumstances.

The certificate must contain nationality information and be no more than one year old.

Requirements for children and people with multiple nationalities can differ. Always follow the checklist for your own application.

Applying at a Dutch Border Municipality

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

This option may be suitable for residents of northern Bavaria who are already planning a visit to the Netherlands.

However, not every Dutch municipality accepts applications from people living abroad.

Each participating municipality sets its own appointment rules, application fees and collection arrangements.

Check eligibility and available appointments before arranging your journey.

Applying at a Dutch Embassy in a Neighbouring Country

NetherlandsWorldwide also identifies authorised Dutch embassies in neighbouring countries as possible application locations for residents of Germany.

Depending on your journey, these may include embassies in Austria, Switzerland, Czechia or Luxembourg.

You must follow the application and appointment instructions for the country where you intend to apply.

An appointment with the honorary consul in Fürth cannot replace a travel document appointment at an embassy.

Collecting Your New Passport or Identity Card

If you apply at the embassy in Berlin, you will receive an email when your new document is ready.

The published document collection hours are Monday to Thursday, 13:30–15:00.

An online appointment is required for collection.

Your new passport or identity card must be collected or arranged for eligible delivery within three months of notification. Documents not collected within this period are destroyed.

Passport Delivery to Bavaria

Eligible applicants who apply at the embassy in Berlin and do not live in its immediate vicinity can request postal delivery of their new Dutch passport.

The embassy uses registered mail through Deutsche Post, including acknowledgement of receipt, known as Einschreiben Rückschein.

To request postal delivery, bring the completed consent form for shipment of travel documents and a label with your name and postal address to your application appointment.

If you do not bring a label, the embassy can provide one.

Choosing postal delivery means your old passport will be invalidated during the application process. Consider planned international travel before selecting this option.

Postal Delivery of Dutch Identity Cards

The embassy applies additional conditions to postal delivery of Dutch identity cards.

If you apply in Berlin, do not live in the immediate vicinity and do not have a Dutch citizen service number (BSN), your new identity card may qualify for registered delivery.

If you have a BSN, you must collect your new identity card in person.

Legalisation of Signatures

The embassy in Berlin provides appointments for legalisation of signatures on eligible documents.

This service confirms that the signature is genuine. It does not establish that the document’s contents are accurate or legally valid.

Applicants must follow the official identification and document requirements.

The honorary consulate in Fürth does not perform signature legalisation.

Legalisation of Identity Document Copies

If you need an officially legalised copy of an identity document, follow the appointment procedure provided by NetherlandsWorldwide for the embassy in Berlin.

Bring the original identity document and any other materials required by the embassy.

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

Certificates of Life

Dutch nationals living in Germany may need a certificate of life for pension or administrative purposes.

NetherlandsWorldwide offers an appointment procedure for this service at the embassy in Berlin.

A German local authority, such as a Bürgeramt or Meldeamt, may also be able to sign and stamp an appropriate certificate of life.

Check which form and issuing authority the requesting organisation accepts.

Certificates of Marital Status and Legal Capacity to Marry

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

These include certificates of marital status and legal capacity to marry, subject to the relevant conditions.

Email bln-ca@minbuza.nl and follow the supporting-document requirements for the certificate you need.

The honorary consulate in Nuremberg cannot issue these documents.

Visa Applications

The honorary consulate does not process visa applications.

Requirements depend on the applicant’s nationality, immigration status, intended destination and travel purpose.

Different procedures apply to short-stay Schengen visas, airport transit visas and certain longer-stay applications.

Use the official NetherlandsWorldwide appointment guide for Germany to find the correct procedure and application location.

The German Federal Foreign Office defines the honorary consular district as four administrative regions of Bavaria.

Included Administrative Regions

• Middle Franconia (Mittelfranken): includes Nuremberg, Fürth, Erlangen and other municipalities in the region.
• Upper Franconia (Oberfranken): includes Bayreuth, Bamberg, Coburg, Hof and surrounding areas.
• Lower Franconia (Unterfranken): includes Würzburg, Aschaffenburg, Schweinfurt and surrounding areas.
• Upper Palatinate (Oberpfalz): includes Regensburg, Amberg, Weiden in der Oberpfalz and surrounding areas.

Areas Not Included

The honorary consular district does not cover the whole of Bavaria.

The following administrative regions are not part of the Nuremberg district:

• Upper Bavaria (Oberbayern)
• Lower Bavaria (Niederbayern)
• Swabia (Schwaben)

Residents of these regions should consult the relevant Dutch representation rather than assuming the honorary consul in Nuremberg is responsible.

Geographical responsibility for honorary representation is separate from the rules for passport, identity card, visa and certificate applications.

Formal consular procedures must be completed through the authorised application locations specified by NetherlandsWorldwide.