Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Dutch nationals living abroad vote in Dutch parliamentary and European Parliament elections after registering as an overseas voter with the municipality of The Hague.
Where to apply in Australia
Online registration with The Hague municipality; no mission lodgement.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of the Netherlands.
How to apply
Register as a voter abroad with the municipality of The Hague
Documents you need
- Dutch nationality
- Residence outside the Netherlands
Fees and processing time
The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.
Good to know
Deadlines and postal-vote details sit on subpages not read.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Netherlands's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of the Netherlands in Australia
- Airport transit visa
- Caribbean visa (short and long stay)
- Certificate of life
- Certificate of residence
- Certificates of marital status and legal capacity to marry
- Dutch passport or ID card (adults and minors)
- Emergency travel document / laissez-passer
- Legalisation of a Dutch citizen's signature
- MVV entry visa and residence permit (long stay in the Netherlands)
- Naturalisation and civic integration exam abroad
- Option procedure for Dutch citizenship
- Schengen visa (Netherlands)
- Statement of true copy and ID photocopy legalisation