Indian passport renewal in the Netherlands: checklist and photo
Embassy of India, The Hague, and Consulate General in Amsterdam, through VFS Global or by post. Tick off the mission's checklist below, then make the 630×810 px photo upload, the 35×45 mm prints, the signature and the page copies here. Nothing is uploaded.
Documents checklist
- Online application on Passport Seva, signed on the first and last page and printed in portrait, one page per sheet. Embassy of India, The Hague: passport checklist (Feb 2026)
- Signature file and supporting documents uploaded on the portal (documents may be combined into one PDF per category). Embassy of India, The Hague: passport checklist (Feb 2026)
- Two 35×45 mm photos to Indian norms. The embassy has no photo or photocopy service. Embassy of India, The Hague: passport checklist (Feb 2026)
- The original passport with self-attested copies of the first and last pages. Embassy of India, The Hague: passport checklist (Feb 2026)
- Self-attested copy of your Dutch residence permit (front and back), with the original. Embassy of India, The Hague: passport checklist (Feb 2026)
- A prepaid self-addressed DHL Express envelope for the new passport. Embassy of India, The Hague: passport checklist (Feb 2026)
- Lost or stolen: the police report and the Annexure L affidavit. Embassy of India, The Hague: passport checklist (Feb 2026)
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Checked 24 Oct 2026.
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Questions
- What photo size is needed for an Indian passport in the Netherlands?
- The Passport Seva upload is 630×810 pixels, JPEG, under 250 KB. The printed photos are 35×45 mm, and must be the same photo as the upload.
- What size is the signature?
- A JPEG under 100 KB, signed in black ink on white paper.
- Which passport pages do I copy?
- first, last. The page copier prints them at the passport's real size, 125×88 mm.
- Is it free?
- The checklist, the signature and the page copies are free. The checked photo is one photo credit, which covers the upload and every print size.
