In accordance with the Schengen Agreement, passport control within Europe was abolished (with the exception of a number of countries), although random checks are possible. A number of countries, including the Netherlands, are signatories to the Schengen Agreement. This means that there will be no passport control between the member countries. If, for example, you travel from the Netherlands to another Schengen country, there is, in principle, no passport control. However, a member country reserves the right at all times to carry out passport checks.

An emergency passport can be provided in exceptional cases, and under strict conditions, by the Koninklijke Marechaussee (Royal Military Police) at Rotterdam The Hague Airport. For more information about this temporary emergency passport, you can go to the service and information centre of the Koninklijke Marechaussee. This is located right next to the entrance to the airport terminal building. The Koninklijke Marechaussee can also be reached by telephone 0800-1814.

Yes children of all ages need their own travel documents, and including them in your travel document is no longer possible. The validity of all existing inclusions has expired.

All passengers at Rotterdam The Hague Airport must always have a valid passport or European identity card. It is your own responsibility to ensure that you have these travel documents, and any other documents necessary for access to the country of destination, in your possession. A driver’s licence will not be accepted as a valid travel document.