Dutch Embassy in Cairo
Embassy 
Netherlands Cairo, Egypt
- Address
- 18, Hassan Sabri Street 11211 Zamalek, Cairo
- Phone
- +20 227395500
- kai@minbuza.nl
- Website
- netherlandsandyou.nl
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of the Netherlands: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 8 January 2022
At 18, Hassan Sabri Street 11211 Zamalek, Cairo, the Dutch embassy in Cairo represents the Netherlands towards Egypt. Egyptian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Netherlands.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Egypt
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Christmas Day (Orthodox)
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Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day
Public holidays in the Netherlands
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Netherlands visa for Egyptian citizens
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Egyptian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Netherlands. Whether the Dutch embassy in Cairo takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16,174 | 8,925 | 6,759 | 42.7% | 38.6% |
| 2024 | 15,386 | 7,535 | 7,174 | 48.4% | 42.2% |
| 2025 | 14,637 | 8,425 | 6,096 | 41.7% | 32.6% |
In 2025, the Netherlands’ embassy in Cairo received 14,637 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 8,425. 6,096 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 41.7%. In 2024 it had been 48.4%: the rate fell by 6.7 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 5% compared with 2024 (15,386).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 41.7% (2025) to 48.4% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Egypt, 24.2% of applications were refused in 2025; the Netherlands’ rate worldwide was 17.7%. The Netherlands received the 6th largest number of applications of the 26 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 32.6% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Egypt.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
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Embassy of Panama in Cairoشارع ابن زنكي 4, 11568 Cairo
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Embassy of Poland in CairoEl-Aziz Osman 5, 11568 Kair, Cairo
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Embassy of Libya in Cairoشارع ابن زنكي, القاهرة
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Embassy of Romania in Cairoشارع الكامل محمد 6, القاهرة
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Embassy of Morocco in Cairoشارع صلاح الدين 10, القاهرة
The Netherlands’ other missions in Egypt
The Dutch embassy in Cairo is the only mission of the Netherlands in Egypt on record. Egypt in turn has an embassy in The Hague.
Good to know
About the Dutch embassy in Cairo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the Netherlands in Cairo.
Address and contact
Address: 18, Hassan Sabri Street 11211 Zamalek, Cairo. The record for the Dutch embassy in Cairo includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Dutch citizens travelling to Egypt
Dutch citizens receive their visa for Egypt at the border; it covers up to 30 days.
When the Dutch embassy in Cairo is closed
The next closures of the Dutch embassy in Cairo for public holidays in Egypt are Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027 and Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day on Monday 25 January 2027; it may also close for Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Dutch embassy in Cairo
Current procedures for the Dutch embassy in Cairo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Dutch embassy in Cairo
The Dutch embassy in Cairo has 30 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Dutch Embassy in Cairo?
The Dutch embassy in Cairo is at 18, Hassan Sabri Street 11211 Zamalek, Cairo.
When is the Dutch Embassy in Cairo closed?
The Dutch embassy in Cairo closes on Egypt’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027, and usually on the national day of the Netherlands.
Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?
Egyptian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Netherlands.
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