Identity document

If you come to live and work in the Netherlands, you need to have an identity document. This can be a passport or a European identity card. What is an identity document? An identity document is a passport or a European identity card. You must always have this with you. The police , a special enforcement officer or your employer may ask to see your identity document. Your employer may make a copy but must not keep the original identity document. You need to have an identity document While you are in the Netherlands you must be able to provide proof of your identity. You use this to show who you are. You can use a passport from your home country or a European identity card to prove your identity when you are in the Netherlands. Make sure you always have your identity document with you. You must always be able to show who you are. Who is allowed to ask for my identity document in the Netherlands? Some organisations in the Netherlands are allowed ask you to show your identity document. For example, the police or a special investigating officer may approach you in the street and do this. They may also ask you to provide proof of your identity while you are travelling on public transport, or when you are in a shop, a bank or any other public building. You must therefore make sure you always have your identity document with you. Once your identity has been checked, your identity document must always be returned to you. Must I always have an identity document with me when I am working? Yes. If you work in the Netherlands you must always be able to show a valid identity document, …