Dutch Honorary Consulate in Seville

The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists the Dutch Honorary Consulate at Calle Placentines 1, 41004 Sevilla, Spain.

Seville is the capital of Andalusia in southern Spain. Its historic city centre is an important area for tourism, cultural institutions, hospitality and commercial activity.

Calle Placentines is located in the central part of the city, close to the historic cathedral district.

The honorary consulate provides a local point of contact for appropriate representative enquiries concerning Dutch interests.

The office is not a regular application location for Dutch passports, identity cards or visas.

The Dutch government confirms the honorary consul’s name, while the Spanish government’s consular directory provides the street address and direct contact details.

Before making a special journey, call +34 954 228 750 or email sevilla@nlconsul.es to confirm the current meeting arrangements.

Applying for a Dutch Passport or Identity Card

Dutch nationals living in Spain can apply for a Dutch passport or identity card through several authorised application locations.

The Embassy of the Netherlands in Madrid accepts passport and identity card applications by appointment. VFS Global operates additional Dutch application services in Madrid and Barcelona.

The honorary consulate in Seville does not process regular passport or identity card applications.

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

Complete the questionnaire to create your personal checklist. The checklist explains which documents you must prepare for your application.

Every applicant needs a separate checklist, including children.

Appointments at the Dutch Embassy in Madrid

The embassy in Madrid requires appointments for passport and identity card applications.

Gather the documents listed in your personal checklist before making an appointment.

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

Every applicant must attend in person, including children and infants.

Appointments can become fully booked. If no appointment is immediately available, check the official booking system again for newly available slots.

After booking, follow the instructions in your appointment confirmation email.

Residents of Seville should plan their travel to Madrid only after confirming the appointment and checking the embassy’s closing days.

Applying Through VFS Global

VFS Global operates Dutch passport and identity card application services in Madrid and Barcelona on behalf of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

These facilities are external application centres and are not honorary consulates.

When applying through VFS Global, applicants must complete the passport or identity card application form online before attending.

VFS Global has its own appointment arrangements and may charge additional service fees.

Consult the official Spain application guide and the relevant VFS Global instructions before travelling.

Walk-In Applications at VFS Global

NetherlandsWorldwide also publishes walk-in periods at the VFS Global centres in Madrid and Barcelona.

For VFS Global Madrid, the published walk-in period is:

• 14:00–18:00.

For VFS Global Barcelona, the published walk-in periods are:

• 09:00–13:00.
• 14:00–18:00.

Walk-in applications are subject to additional requirements. Check the application centre’s official information about eligibility and admission before visiting.

Documents Required for an Application

The documents needed for a Dutch passport or identity card application depend on your personal circumstances.

Your NetherlandsWorldwide checklist may require:

• A completed, printed and signed passport or identity card application form.
• The printed personal document checklist.
• Current and expired Dutch passports and identity cards.
• Foreign passports or identity cards where applicable.
• Acceptable evidence of legal residence in Spain.
• Birth or marriage certificates when relevant.
• Documents concerning Dutch nationality or family relationships.
• Legalised documents or translations where required.
• Parental or guardian consent documents for eligible minor applicants.
• A passport photograph that meets Dutch requirements.

Bring the original documents and any additional copies or translations specified in your checklist.

Missing documents may prevent the application centre from accepting your application.

Proof of Residence in Spain

Applicants living in Spain may need to provide acceptable evidence of their residence.

The requirements depend on nationality, age and the applicant’s circumstances.

Spanish municipal registration documents, such as a certificado de empadronamiento, may be relevant depending on the personal checklist.

Additional evidence of residence or registration may be necessary.

Applicants with both Dutch and Spanish nationality should pay particular attention to the instructions for their situation.

Check the current Spain-specific requirements rather than relying on a generic document list.

Passport and Identity Card Applications for Children

Children must attend application appointments in person, including infants.

For Dutch passport applications for children under 18, parental or guardian consent is required where applicable.

For Dutch identity card applications for children under 12, parental or guardian consent requirements also apply.

If a parent or guardian whose consent is required cannot attend the appointment, the official instructions explain how to provide the signed consent declaration and a dated, signed copy of identification.

Prepare the child’s complete personal checklist before travelling to an application location.

Lost or Stolen Documents and VFS Global

There are additional restrictions on submitting replacement applications through VFS Global after losing a Dutch travel document.

If your passport or identity card has been lost or stolen, you do not have a copy of the missing document and you have no other valid Dutch travel document, you cannot submit the application through VFS Global.

In those circumstances, NetherlandsWorldwide directs you to the Dutch embassy in Madrid.

If you need urgent travel assistance, contact NetherlandsWorldwide or the embassy before booking your journey.

Applying at a Dutch Border Municipality

Dutch nationals who live outside the Netherlands may also be able to apply at a participating Dutch border municipality.

Not every municipality accepts passport and identity card applications from people who live abroad.

Participating municipalities maintain their own appointments, requirements, fees and collection arrangements.

This may be an option if you are already planning to visit the Netherlands.

Check the municipality’s current instructions before travelling.

Collecting a Passport or Identity Card in Madrid

If you apply at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Madrid, the embassy will email you when your new document is ready.

The embassy publishes the following collection times:

• Monday: 09:00–09:30.
• Tuesday: 14:00–14:30.
• Thursday: 14:00–14:30.
• Friday: 09:00–09:30.

No separate appointment is required for collection during these periods.

Check the official embassy closing days before travelling.

Your new document must be collected or dispatched within three months after you are informed that it is ready. Documents not collected or dispatched within that period are destroyed.

Courier Delivery of Dutch Travel Documents

Depending on the issuing location and the document type, courier delivery may be available for a newly issued Dutch passport in Spain.

The embassy in Madrid refers to MRW as a courier option.

New Dutch identity cards generally cannot be sent by courier under the standard arrangements. Ask at your appointment what is possible.

Courier arrangements must be requested according to the issuing location’s instructions and may not be available to every applicant.

If you live outside Spain but apply in Spain, your new passport cannot be sent to a foreign residential address under the regular procedure.

If you apply through VFS Global, check directly with VFS Global about its document collection or delivery arrangements.

Keeping Your Existing Passport or Identity Card

NetherlandsWorldwide explains that applicants who need their current passport or identity card during processing may temporarily retain the old document.

When collecting the replacement in person, you must surrender the previous document according to the issuing authority’s instructions.

If your new passport will be sent to you, you may need to return the existing passport before dispatch.

If your current passport contains a valid visa or residence permit, notify the application staff before it is cancelled.

Certificates and Legalisation

Dutch nationals living in Spain may need official certificates or document legalisation for administrative, pension, employment, family or legal purposes.

Depending on the circumstances, a certificate of residence, marital status or another consular statement may be required.

Legalisation of a signature or a copy of an identification document may also be relevant for certain procedures.

Different services have different eligibility rules and supporting-document requirements.

Consult NetherlandsWorldwide to determine the appropriate application procedure and whether the Dutch embassy in Madrid can assist.

The honorary consulate in Seville does not operate a regular public application service for these documents.

Visa Applications

The Dutch honorary consul in Seville does not accept visa applications.

Spain and the Netherlands are part of the Schengen Area, but specific entry or visa rules can still apply depending on nationality, residence status, destination and purpose of travel.

Different visa categories may have different authorised application locations.

Anyone requiring a Dutch visa should consult NetherlandsWorldwide for the applicable procedure.

The honorary consul cannot independently issue or approve a Dutch visa.

The Netherlands maintains an honorary consul in Seville, the capital of Andalusia in southern Spain.

The honorary consul provides a local point of contact for suitable economic, institutional, community and representative matters involving Dutch interests.

Seville has important connections through tourism, transport, agriculture, industry, education and international trade.

The Dutch and Spanish governments identify Seville as an official location for Dutch honorary consular representation.

However, the consulted listings do not establish a precise current territorial jurisdiction consisting of named Andalusian provinces or municipalities.

The honorary consul’s location in Seville should therefore not be interpreted as automatic responsibility for every part of Andalusia.

For enquiries concerning locations outside Seville, contact the honorary consul or the Dutch embassy in Madrid to confirm the appropriate local representative.

Formal consular services remain subject to the authorised procedures published by NetherlandsWorldwide.