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Mandatory Identification Obligation

To increase safety and reduce crime in The Netherlands, the Compulsory Identification Act came into force on 1 January 2005.  Since that date, everyone age 14 years and older must be able to produce an original — not a copy — valid identity document and carry it with them at all times.  Failure to produce a valid identity document is a criminal offence. U.S. citizens are required to carry a U.S. passport book or valid Dutch residence permit. The U.S. passport card is not acceptable to the Dutch as identification.

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See also the Dutch Ministry of Justice for further information. http://english.justitie.nl/themes/identification/faq/

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