Dutch Honorary Consulate in Split

The Dutch Honorary Consulate is located at Kroz Smrdečac 45, 21000 Split, Croatia.

The address is confirmed by the Dutch government’s individual mission page, the Netherlands embassy’s staff directory and the Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs.

The Croatian government’s directory additionally identifies the office as being located at Gradska sigurnost Šimac i sin d.o.o.

Split is a major coastal city in Dalmatia, known for its port, international maritime connections, tourism and regional business activities.

The honorary consulate provides a local point of contact for appropriate Dutch representative and institutional matters. It is not a regular application centre for government travel documents.

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

Before travelling to Kroz Smrdečac 45, contact the office by telephone 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 Split does not process these applications.

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

Create a personal checklist for each applicant and application. Collect the required documents, check whether translations or legalisation are needed and book an appointment at the embassy.

Appointments at the Embassy in Zagreb

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

After booking, you will receive an email confirmation containing a link to change or cancel the appointment.

Every applicant must attend in person, including children.

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

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

Documents to Prepare

Your personal checklist specifies what is required. Depending on your circumstances, you may need:

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

Bring every document listed on your personal checklist. The embassy may be unable to process an incomplete application.

Proof of Residence in Croatia

Applicants must demonstrate that they reside in Croatia.

Depending on their circumstances, acceptable evidence may include proof of registration with a Croatian municipality, a bank statement showing a residential address or evidence of municipal tax payments.

Applicants who also have Croatian nationality may be able to use a valid Croatian passport or identity card.

Special requirements can apply to children, including the use of a Croatian Domovnica in certain circumstances.

For a child’s first Dutch passport or identity card, NetherlandsWorldwide identifies the birth certificate as acceptable evidence of legal residence.

Croatian Civil Status Documents

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

However, a translation may be needed if a document is written only in Croatian.

Where available, request a multilingual extract or multilingual standard form from the issuing authority.

If neither is available, a sworn translation may be required.

Documents written in Dutch, English, German or French generally do not require translation solely because of their language.

Applying at a Dutch Border Municipality

Dutch nationals living abroad may also apply for a passport or identity card at participating border municipalities in the Netherlands.

These municipalities have their own appointment arrangements, fees and collection procedures.

Not every municipality accepts applications from Dutch nationals residing abroad.

Check eligibility and appointment availability before arranging your journey.

Collecting Your New Passport or Identity Card

The embassy in Zagreb will email you when your new passport or identity card is ready.

Document collection is available on:

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

No separate appointment is required to collect your document during these published periods.

Check the embassy’s closing dates before travelling.

You must collect the new document within three months of notification. After that period, uncollected documents are destroyed.

Keeping Your Current Passport

If you need your existing passport or identity card while a replacement is being processed, NetherlandsWorldwide explains that you may keep it temporarily.

When collecting the new document, bring the document being replaced so that the embassy can handle it under the applicable rules.

If your old passport contains an important valid visa or residence permit, inform embassy staff.

Legalisation of a Signature

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

Bring the identification and supporting documents required by the official instructions.

Signature legalisation confirms the authenticity of a signature. It does not certify that a document’s contents are correct.

The honorary consulate in Split is not the application location for this service.

Legalisation of an Identity Document Copy

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

Email zag-ca@minbuza.nl to arrange an appointment and confirm the documentation required.

A legalised copy does not replace an original passport or identity card.

Certificates of Life

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

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

Check which form and supporting evidence are required by the organisation requesting the certificate.

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 certificates of residence, marital status and legal capacity to marry, subject to the relevant requirements.

Email zag-ca@minbuza.nl and follow the instructions for your particular certificate.

The honorary consulate in Split does not issue these official certificates.

Visa Applications

The honorary consulate in Split does not accept visa applications.

Visa requirements depend on nationality, residence status, travel purpose and visa category.

For applicants in Croatia, NetherlandsWorldwide provides appointment procedures through the embassy in Zagreb for relevant Schengen visas, transit visas and other specified categories.

Consult the official appointment guide for Croatia before arranging a visa application.

The Netherlands maintains honorary consular representation in Split, a major city on Croatia’s Dalmatian coast.

The office provides a local contact for appropriate Dutch economic, institutional and community interests.

The official published mission information identifies Split as the location, but it does not provide a confirmed complete list of counties or municipalities assigned to the honorary consul.

People seeking assistance with local representative matters outside Split should contact the honorary consul or the Embassy of the Netherlands in Zagreb to confirm the appropriate contact.

The honorary consul’s regional representative role is distinct from the embassy’s formal consular responsibilities.

For Dutch passport, identity card, visa and official certificate procedures, residents of Croatia should follow the national instructions published by NetherlandsWorldwide.