Dutch Embassy in Accra
Embassy 
Netherlands Accra, Ghana
- Address
- Liberation Road 89, Ako Adjei Interchange, Accra
- Phone
- +233302214350
- acc@minbuza.nl
- Website
- nederlandwereldwijd.nl
- Fax
- +233302773655
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of the Netherlands: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 29 April 2023
The Netherlands’ embassy to Ghana is in Accra, the capital of Ghana, at Liberation Road 89, Ako Adjei Interchange, Accra. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00–16:30, closing earlier on Fridays. Within 1 km there are 6 other foreign missions.
Opening hours of the Dutch embassy in Accra
| Monday | 09:00–16:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–16:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–16:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00–16:30 |
| Friday | 09:00–15:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Ghana
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Farmers' Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the Netherlands
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
The Dutch embassy in Accra is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–16:30, closing earlier on Fridays.
Netherlands visa for Ghanaian citizens
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Ghanaian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Netherlands. Check with the Dutch embassy in Accra whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14,858 | 5,589 | 8,981 | 61.6% | 26.1% |
| 2024 | 14,466 | 5,675 | 8,394 | 59.6% | 31.6% |
| 2025 | 17,959 | 8,076 | 9,746 | 54.7% | 19.6% |
In 2025, the Netherlands’ embassy in Accra received 17,959 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 8,076. 9,746 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 54.7%. In 2024 it had been 59.6%: the rate fell by 5.0 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 24% compared with 2024 (14,466).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 54.7% (2025) to 61.6% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Ghana, 46.5% of applications were refused in 2025; the Netherlands’ rate worldwide was 17.7%. The Netherlands received the largest number of applications of the 11 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 19.6% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Ghana.
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
Other missions nearby
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High Commission of Canada in Accra42 Independence Avenue, Accra
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Embassy of Denmark in Accra67, Dr. Isert Road, North Ridge, Accra
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Embassy of South Korea in AccraNo.10, Fifth Avenue Extension, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana
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Embassy of Czech Republic in AccraHilla Limann Highway 2, Accra
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The Netherlands’ other missions in Ghana
The Dutch embassy in Accra is the only mission of the Netherlands in Ghana on record. Ghana in turn has an embassy in The Hague.
Good to know
About the Dutch embassy in Accra
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the Netherlands in Accra.
Address and contact
Address: Liberation Road 89, Ako Adjei Interchange, Accra. The record for the Dutch embassy in Accra includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Dutch citizens travelling to Ghana
Ghana requires Dutch citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
When the Dutch embassy in Accra is closed
Expect the Dutch embassy in Accra to be shut on Farmers' Day on Friday 4 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in the Netherlands.
Before visiting the Dutch embassy in Accra
Current procedures for the Dutch embassy in Accra, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Dutch embassy in Accra
The Dutch embassy in Accra has 6 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Dutch Embassy in Accra?
The Dutch embassy in Accra is at Liberation Road 89, Ako Adjei Interchange, Accra.
What are the opening hours of the Dutch Embassy in Accra?
The Dutch embassy in Accra is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–16:30, closing earlier on Fridays.
Is the Dutch Embassy in Accra open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Dutch embassy in Accra do not include Saturday.
When is the Dutch Embassy in Accra closed?
The Dutch embassy in Accra closes on Ghana’s public holidays, the next being Farmers' Day on Friday 4 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the Netherlands.
Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?
Ghanaian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the Netherlands.
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