Dutch Honorary Consulate in Rijeka

The Dutch Honorary Consulate is located at Kvaternikova ulica 3, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia.

The address is published by the Dutch government and the Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. The official Dutch mission page also provides a map link to this location.

Rijeka is a major Croatian port city on the northern Adriatic coast. It is an important centre for maritime transport, logistics, international commerce and regional connections.

The honorary consulate provides a local point of contact for appropriate Dutch representative matters. Its office should not be confused with the consular services desk at the Dutch embassy in Zagreb.

The published opening hours are Tuesday and Friday, 10:00–12:00.

Before travelling, telephone +385 99 219 2929 or contact the office by email to confirm availability and whether your enquiry can be handled locally.

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 Rijeka does not process these applications.

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

Complete a personal checklist for each applicant and each application. Gather the required documents, check whether legalisation or translation is needed and book an appointment online.

Applications may also be submitted at participating Dutch border municipalities, subject to their own eligibility and appointment requirements.

Passport and Identity Card Appointments in Zagreb

The embassy in Zagreb uses an online appointment system for passport and identity card applications.

After booking, you will receive an email confirmation. The confirmation includes a link for changing or cancelling the appointment.

All applicants must attend their appointments in person, including children.

Make separate appointments if you are applying for both a passport and an identity card.

Check the embassy’s official closing dates before travelling from Rijeka to Zagreb.

Documents to Prepare

Your personal checklist identifies the exact documents needed for your circumstances. Common requirements may include:

• A completed, printed and signed passport or identity card application form.
• Your printed personal document checklist.
• All current and expired Dutch and foreign passports and identity cards.
• Acceptable proof of legal residence in Croatia.
• Birth, marriage or nationality records where required.
• Legalised documents or sworn translations when applicable.
• Parental or guardian consent documents for minor applicants where necessary.
• A passport photograph that meets Dutch requirements.

Missing required paperwork can prevent your application from being accepted.

Proof of Legal Residence in Croatia

NetherlandsWorldwide requires applicants to demonstrate that they live in Croatia.

Depending on your circumstances, acceptable evidence can include:

• Proof of registration with your Croatian municipality.
• A bank statement showing your residential address.
• Evidence of municipal tax payments.
• A valid Croatian passport or identity card if you also have Croatian nationality.
• A Domovnica for certain minors with Croatian nationality who do not have a Croatian passport or ID card.

If a child is applying for a Dutch passport or identity card for the first time, the country-specific instructions allow the birth certificate to serve as proof of residence.

Follow the personal checklist for any additional requirements.

Croatian Birth and Marriage Certificates

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

However, documents written only in Croatian may need translation.

Where possible, request a multilingual extract or an appropriate multilingual standard form from the issuing authority. These can avoid the need for a separate translation.

If such documents are unavailable, NetherlandsWorldwide may require a translation by a sworn translator.

Different rules may apply to other document types or to records issued outside Croatia.

Collecting a New Dutch Passport or Identity Card

After your application has been processed, the embassy in Zagreb will email you when your new document is ready.

New passports and identity cards can be collected at the embassy on:

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

No separate appointment is required for collection during these periods.

Check the embassy’s closing dates before travelling.

You must collect your new passport or identity card within three months of notification. Documents not collected within that period are destroyed.

Keeping Your Existing Travel Document

If you still need your current passport or identity card while the replacement is being processed, NetherlandsWorldwide states that you can retain it temporarily.

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

If your existing passport contains a valid visa or residence permit, explain this to embassy staff.

Legalisation of a Signature

If you need your signature legalised for an eligible document, the embassy in Zagreb provides an online appointment procedure.

Follow the official identification and document requirements before attending.

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

The honorary consul in Rijeka does not provide this regular application service.

Legalisation of an Identity Document Copy

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

Contact the consular section by emailing zag-ca@minbuza.nl to arrange an appointment.

Bring the original identity document and any supporting paperwork required by the procedure.

Certificates of Life

Dutch nationals living in Croatia may need a certificate of life for a pension or another administrative purpose.

NetherlandsWorldwide lists an online appointment procedure for this service at the embassy in Zagreb.

Check whether the requesting organisation provides its own form and which supporting identification is required.

A certificate of life is not normally issued through the honorary consulate in Rijeka.

Certificates of Residence and Marital Status

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

These include:

• Certificate of residence.
• Certificate of marital status.
• Certificate of legal capacity to marry.

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

The embassy will advise about eligibility, supporting documents and applicable fees.

Visa Applications

The honorary consulate in Rijeka does not accept visa applications.

According to NetherlandsWorldwide, eligible applicants in Croatia who need a Dutch short-stay Schengen visa can apply through the Embassy of the Netherlands in Zagreb.

Other categories, including airport transit visas, certain Caribbean visas and residence-related procedures, follow their own requirements.

Use the official appointment guide for Croatia to find the appropriate procedure.

Check your nationality and residence status before assuming that a visa is required.

The Netherlands officially maintains an honorary consul in Rijeka, on Croatia’s northern Adriatic coast.

The office provides a local Dutch representative presence and is relevant to economic, institutional and community contacts in the area.

The official individual mission page identifies Rijeka and also uses the heading Rijeka / Opatija.

The Dutch government’s published information does not specify a detailed list of counties or municipalities assigned to this honorary consul.

For questions about geographical responsibility outside Rijeka, contact the honorary consul or the Embassy of the Netherlands in Zagreb.

Honorary representation is separate from the jurisdiction of the embassy’s formal consular application services.

People living elsewhere in Croatia can follow the same official NetherlandsWorldwide application instructions for passports, identity cards and consular certificates.