Dutch Honorary Consulate in Liechtenstein

The Dutch government’s official contact listing gives the address Zollstrasse 84, 9494 Schaan, Liechtenstein.

Schaan is a municipality in Liechtenstein, located near Vaduz, the country’s capital.

Although the honorary consul also appears under Vaduz in the Dutch diplomatic representatives‘ overview, the individually published contact address is in Schaan.

Schaan is one of Liechtenstein’s principal business and industrial centres, with companies active in manufacturing, engineering, technology and professional services.

Liechtenstein has close economic ties with Switzerland, Austria and other European markets.

For the officially published address, use the Netherlands and You contact page for Liechtenstein.

The Dutch Honorary Consulate in Liechtenstein does not provide regular passport, identity card or visa application services.

NetherlandsWorldwide states that Dutch passport and identity card appointments cannot be made in Liechtenstein. Applicants can instead use the Dutch embassy in Bern or an authorised application location in the Netherlands.

Applying for a Dutch Passport or Identity Card from Liechtenstein

Begin with the official passport and identity card application guide for residents of Liechtenstein.

Create a personal checklist to establish which documents are required for your circumstances.

Complete a separate checklist for each applicant, including children.

Proof of Legal Residence in Liechtenstein

Applicants must prove that they are legally resident in Liechtenstein.

Depending on their circumstances, they may provide:

• A valid visa and supporting documents.
• A valid Liechtenstein residence permit.
• A valid Liechtenstein passport or identity card if they also hold Liechtenstein nationality.
• A child’s birth certificate when applying for the child’s first Dutch passport or identity card, as described in the official requirements.

Legalisation of Liechtenstein Documents

If you need to submit a birth or marriage certificate issued in Liechtenstein, it must be legalised with an apostille.

Documents issued in another country may have different legalisation requirements.

Check your personal application checklist and the relevant legalisation instructions before booking a passport appointment.

Translation Requirements

Supporting documents written in Dutch, English, German or French can be submitted without translation solely on account of their language.

Documents in another language must be translated by a sworn translator into an accepted language.

Multilingual extracts issued in the standard nine-language format do not require translation under the published procedure.

Booking a Passport Appointment in Bern

Once all documents are ready, make an appointment with the Embassy of the Netherlands in Bern.

There is no regular Dutch passport application appointment service in Liechtenstein itself.

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

Every applicant must attend in person, including children.

Documents to Bring to Your Appointment

Bring the documents identified in your personal checklist, including:

• A completed, printed and signed passport or identity card application form.
• Your printed personal document checklist.
• All Dutch and foreign passports and identity cards requested by the checklist, including expired documents.
• Proof of legal residence in Liechtenstein.
• Any civil-status certificates requiring an apostille.
• Translations, where required.
• Parental or guardian consent documents for minors, where applicable.

Missing documents may prevent the embassy from accepting your application.

Applying in the Netherlands

Dutch citizens living in Liechtenstein can also apply for a passport or identity card at a participating border municipality in the Netherlands.

Fees and appointment procedures may differ from those at the embassy.

Check the municipality’s official instructions before arranging travel.

Keeping Your Existing Passport

If you need your current passport or identity card while the replacement is being processed, you may be able to retain it temporarily.

If collecting the new document in person, hand in the old document when you collect the replacement.

If you arrange postal delivery, the old document must be submitted first. The new document will not be dispatched until the old one has been received.

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

Collecting a New Document in Bern

The official Liechtenstein application guide states that new passports and identity cards can be collected from the embassy in Bern from Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 15:00.

No appointment is required for collection, but check embassy closure dates before travelling.

You must collect the new document or arrange delivery within three months of receiving notification. Documents not collected within that period are destroyed.

Postal Delivery to Liechtenstein

A new Dutch passport can be sent by registered post, subject to the applicable embassy arrangements and postage charges.

The official application instructions state that delivery of a new Dutch identity card is normally not possible for residents of Liechtenstein.

Ask the embassy to confirm the available collection or delivery arrangements when submitting your application.

The Dutch government’s official diplomatic overview assigns Liechtenstein to Honorary Consul Rogier van der Heide.

Liechtenstein is a small European country situated between Switzerland and Austria, with Vaduz as its capital and Schaan as an important commercial and industrial municipality.

The honorary consul may help identify opportunities for Dutch companies and organisations and maintain relationships with Liechtenstein’s institutions and business community.

Formal consular services such as passports, identity cards, visas and official declarations remain the responsibility of the appropriate Dutch authorities.