Dutch Passport/ID Card

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NL Dutch passport/ID Card

We are pleased to announce that the consular team of the Netherlands consulate-general in Sydney will be visiting Brisbane from the  6th till 16th of May 2025.

You can now book appointments for this session.

Dear Dutch citizen,

This is an announcement for Dutch citizens in (the vicinity of) Brisbane.

The Dutch consulate-general in Sydney has successfully completed the first phase of a passport pilot at the office of our external service provider VFS Global in Brisbane.
VFS Global has been the official outsourcing partner for consular services for the Kingdom of the Netherlands for many years.
Dutch citizens can already apply for a Dutch passport/ID Card at the VFS-office in Perth and Melbourne all year round and we are now also trialing this new service in Brisbane.
In addition to the official fees of the Dutch government, VFS charges an additional service fee of (currently) AUD 43.50, subject to currency changes.

We are pleased to announce that this pilot has now been extended till 1 July 2025 – appointments can be booked online.
Please note that appointments will be opened (maximum) 4 weeks in advance, as we continue to monitor this service.

If you would like to book an appointment for this service, kindly be advised to:
1) Read the information on the Dutch passport application process, generate a personalised checklist and follow the step-by-step plan to carefully prepare your application on our website:
https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/passport-id-card/abroad/apply-australia
2) Book an appointment through the VFS online appointment system:
https://visa.vfsglobal.com/apt/en/nlp/apply-passport (location Brisbane)

Helpline
For general enquiries regarding the procedure, please check our website www.netherlandsworldwide.nl or contact our contact center Netherlandsworldwide (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) at 02 83056800 (press 1 for consular affairs).
For appointment assistance (only), please email VFS at bnenlpp@vfsglobal.com. VFS cannot be reached by phone and cannot assist with content-related questions.

Kind regards,

Consulate-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Sydney

Consulate-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Level 23, Tower 2 / 101 Grafton Street (cnr Grosvenor Street)
Bondi Junction NSW 2022 (Sydney) │ Australia
P.O. Box 261 │ Bondi Junction NSW 1355 │ Sydney – Australia
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T +61 (0)2 8305 6800
www.netherlandsworldwide.nl │ www.netherlandsandyou.nl

Pop up Paspoort Desk

Passport NL - Passport Popup QLD

NL Passport Pop Up – Queensland

6th till 16th of May 2025

We are pleased to announce that the consular team of the Netherlands consulate-general in Sydney will be visiting Brisbane from the  6th till 16th of May 2025.

You can now book appointments for this session.

This is an announcement for Dutch citizens in (the vicinity of) Brisbane.

In addition to the pop-up passport desks in Brisbane earlier this year, the Dutch consulate-general in Sydney will now organise a passport pilot at the office of our external service provider VFS Global in Brisbane, from 6-16 May.

VFS Global has been the official outsourcing partner for consular services for the Kingdom of the Netherlands for many years.

Since 2019, Dutch citizens can apply for a Dutch passport/ID Card at the VFS office in Perth all year round. Since February 2022, Dutch citizens can also apply for a Dutch passport/ID card at the VFS office in Melbourne. We will now organise a pilot at VFS Brisbane from 6-16 May 2025.

If you wish to participate in this pilot, please book an appointment online through the VFS website: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/apt/en/nlp/apply-passport. Please be aware that VFS will charge a service fee of 39.50 AUD on top of the consular fee; https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/netherlands/australia/english/passport-services/index.html and https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/consular-fees/australia.

VFS can only offer limited appointments during the pilot phase. Appointments may take longer than usual (45-60 minutes), as VFS staff will be simultaneously trained by staff of the Dutch consulate-general, assisting with the process.

For more information about the Dutch passport application process and to generate a personal checklist, see: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/passport-id-card/abroad/apply-australia.

Please note that you can only contact VFS for appointment assistance by email at bnenlpp@vfsglobal.com. For general inquiries regarding the procedure, please check our website or contact our contact center at 02 83056800 (press 1 for consular affairs).

Please note that on Friday 25 April VFS will be closed (public holiday). Emails addressed to VFS with a request for appointment assistance will therefore be answered from Monday 28 April onwards.

Not successful in booking an appointment for this passport pilot? Continue to follow our BZ Information Service updates for future announcements regarding a potential extension of this passport pilot and/or other pop-up passport desks later this year.

Kind regards,

Consulate-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Sydney

Consulate-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Level 23, Tower 2 / 101 Grafton Street (cnr Grosvenor Street)
Bondi Junction NSW 2022 (Sydney) │ Australia
P.O. Box 261 │ Bondi Junction NSW 1355 │ Sydney – Australia
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
T +61 (0)2 8305 6800
www.netherlandsworldwide.nl │ www.netherlandsandyou.nl

NL Passport Pop Up QLD

Passport NL - Passport Popup QLD

NL Passport Pop Up – Queensland

3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th of March 2025

We are pleased to announce that the consular team of the Netherlands consulate-general in Sydney will be visiting Brisbane on the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th of March 2025. You can now book appointments for this session.

The link to our appointment system can be found at step 2 of our website:

In English: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/passport-id-card/abroad/apply-australia
In Dutch: https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/paspoort-id-kaart/buitenland/paspoort-australie

Please choose category – “Passport-ID Card in Brisbane”.

If the appointment calendar gives a database error, please click on the upper right arrow to proceed to the next month and/or click on the upper left arrow to return to the applicable month.

If you do not succeed in making an online appointment, please email SYD-APPOINTMENT@minbuza.nl by stating your full contact details and name. If the appointment system is fully booked, your name will be placed on a waitlist in case we receive cancellations. We will contact you if an appointment becomes available for you.

Met vriendelijke groeten/Kind regards,

Consulate-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Level 23, Tower 2 / 101 Grafton Street (cnr Grosvenor Street)
Bondi Junction NSW 2022 (Sydney) │ Australia
P.O. Box 261 │ Bondi Junction NSW 1355 │ Sydney – Australia
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
T +61 (0)2 8305 6800
www.netherlandsworldwide.nl │ www.netherlandsandyou.nl

New Honorary Consul of Queensland

 THE AMBASSADOR OF THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS ANNOUNCES MS. MARJON WIND as 

HONORARY CONSUL OF QUEENSLAND 

On behalf of King Willem-Alexander, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Australia, H.E. Mrs. Marion Derckx announces Ms. Marjon Wind as the new Honorary Consul of Queensland. 

Ms. Wind succeeds Dr. Frans Karel de Laat as the Honorary Consul for the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Queensland in June. 

“I am thrilled to announce the appointment of Ms. Wind. As the first female Dutch Honorary Consul in Australia, Ms. Wind brings to the role a distinguished global career in finance and circular economy, together with her demonstrated passion for the Netherlands and Australia,’’ said Ambassador Derckx. 

“I take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to the enormous contribution made by Dr. de Laat. I know that Ms. Wind will bring the same dedication and make her distinctive mark.’’ 

“Ms. Wind is well equipped to ensure the interests of all Dutch people visiting, living and working in Queensland. The Dutch community in Queensland is active and thriving. Ms. Wind will further promote bilateral, political, economic, and cultural links between Queensland and the Netherlands.” 

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Photo of Marjon Wind

Marjon Wind was born in Soest, in the Netherlands and was awarded an MBA in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Maastricht. Her career began in the banking sector with Rabobank International, where she held executive positions for thirteen years in Utrecht, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and London. A position with Credit Suisse (London) followed. Her extensive leadership experience was subsequently applied to various consultancy roles with Glowinkowski International (London), Synechron (Amsterdam), and Business Models Inc. (Brisbane). 

“I am honoured to be appointed Honorary Consul. This role provides me with an amazing opportunity to build bridges between my two favourite countries. I’m looking forward to deepening cross-cultural collaborations across a wide range of common interests and, in particular within the field of circular economy, where the Netherlands has built up exceptional expertise,” said Ms. Wind. 

Ms. Wind moved to Australia in 2017 with her Australian husband and daughter. In 2018, she joined Coreo, a specialised circular economy consultancy, where she supports organisations in their transition from a linear to a circular business model to create economic, social and environmental benefits. 

‘’Queensland is a beautiful and incredibly diverse state where I feel very at home as my husband’s family is from here. Brisbane, especially, has gone through tremendous change since my first visit to Australia in 1999 and it is exciting to witness its growing international influence.’’ 

A public ceremonial hand over from Dr. Karel de Laat to Ms. Marjon Wind in the presence of Ambassador Derckx and Consul General van Beuningen will take place in Brisbane later in 2021. 

Ms. Marjon Wind is a circular economy specialist and mentor across Europe, Asia and Australia with over 25 years’ leadership experience in corporate banking and international business. 

Ms Wind was born in Soest in the Netherlands. She holds an MBA in Economics and Business Administration (University of Maastricht, Netherlands), and a Diploma of Company Direction with Distinction (Institute of Directors, UK). 

Following her studies, Ms Wind joined Rabobank International in 1996. During her thirteen-year appointment, Ms Wind held executive roles in Utrecht, Hong Kong, Shanghai and London, where she was responsible for business operations in core and emerging products, markets, and geographical locales. A position with Credit Suisse (London) followed. 

Subsequent to her corporate banking career, Ms Wind pivoted her expertise to strategic consultancy roles with Glowinski International (London) and Synechron (Amsterdam), focussing on leadership coaching and change management, assisting organisations bridge gaps between strategic plans and effective implementation. 

In 2014, Ms Wind returned to the Netherlands for three and half years where she deepened her expertise and knowledge of circular economy. 

She moved to Australia in 2017, with her husband and daughter and took an appointment with Coreo, a specialised circular economy consultancy. In this role, Ms. Wind played an influential role as a change agent transforming organisations in their evolutions from linear to circular business models, to increase economic, social and environmental benefits. 

In circular economy, Ms Wind’s focus on action-oriented projects, demonstrates the value of applying circular economy principles to business. 

Ms Wind is a dedicated coach and mentor with a specific focus on supporting women in their careers, negotiating challenges across diversity, and creating a healthy life-work balance. In 2021, she joined the Global Mentoring Network for Aspiring Leaders where she mentors female leaders in education. Ms Wind is also an activator for SheEO Australia, a redesigned ecosystem that supports, finances, and celebrates female innovators. 

June 2021 

Consular Social Platforms

The embassy and consulate general of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Australia kindly ask your attention for an update about our social media platforms:

From 1 September 2020 the Dutch diplomatic missions in Australia will share one joint Facebook page, called “Netherlands Embassy and Consulate General in Australia”.
The URL will remain www.facebook.com/NLinAustralia the same as the former “Embassy of the Netherlands in Australia” page.
The Facebook page of the Consulate General in Sydney will be deactivated.

Consul General Frank van Beuningen explains why the Embassy and Consulate General have decided to use only one Facebook page: “We are one team, with one mission: to represent the interests of the Netherlands in Australia. It makes perfect sense to have one go-to Facebook page for Dutch nationals who want to visit, live, work, study or do business in Australia, as well as Australian nationals who want to do the same in the Netherlands.”

Mr Van Beuningen urges all followers, in particular consular customers, to follow the Netherlands Embassy and Consulate General in Australia Facebook page.
“On this Facebook page we will, besides other regular topics, publish all relevant updates about the services of our consular section in Sydney”, the Consul General said, “as well as consular updates about Dutch passport and visa applications, nationality matters and other consular affairs.“

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