Netherlands

Embassies and consulates in the Netherlands

embassies in The Hague

The Netherlands hosts 181 foreign missions from 137 countries: 109 embassies, 21 consulates, 43 honorary consulates and 8 other offices. All 109 embassies are in The Hague, although Amsterdam is the capital. Consulates are also found in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Groningen.

Europe EU member Schengen area

Netherlands

Capital
Amsterdam
Population
18,087,633
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Calling code
+31
Languages
Dutch, Western Frisian
  • 181missions
  • 109embassies
  • 21consulates
  • 43honorary consulates
Visa-free: 122 destinations#6 in the world

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All missions in the Netherlands

Other cities in the Netherlands

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Outside The Hague, missions are found in Amsterdam (25), Rotterdam (11), Groningen (3), Utrecht (2), Breda (2), Gorinchem (2), Tilburg (1) and Arnhem (1), among other towns; most of them are consulates general, consulates and honorary consulates.

By country

  1. Germany 9
  2. Morocco 5
  3. Turkey 4
  4. Belgium 3
  5. Belarus 3
  6. Switzerland 3
  7. Chile 3
  8. Russia 3
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Visa rules for the Netherlands

How the world’s passports enter the Netherlands198 in total

  • Visa-free93
  • Visa required105

Netherlands visa guide · 18 visa types

Visa rules

The Netherlands belongs to the European Union and the Schengen area. Of the 198 passports in the visa data, 93 can enter visa-free and 105 need a visa from an embassy or consulate for the Netherlands. As a Schengen state, the Netherlands counts every short stay towards the shared limit of 90 days in any 180.

Visa statistics

US visas issued to citizens of the Netherlands

Visas issuedFY 2024FY 2025
Visitor (B)6,6175,697
Student (F, M)1,4691,322
Exchange (J)2,1741,874
Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…)3,2032,930
Transit and crew (C, D)1,4641,461
Diplomatic and official (A, G)1,3521,420
Fiancé(e) (K)13757
Other11
Total16,41714,762
B visa refusal rate (adjusted)14.8%17.4%

In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025) the United States issued 14,762 nonimmigrant visas to citizens of the Netherlands, the 66th highest number of the 206 nationalities listed. Visitor visas (B1/B2) made up 39%, work and treaty visas 20% and exchange visitor visas 13%. That is 10% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (16,417).

From October 2025 to February 2026, citizens of the Netherlands received 6,295, about as many as in the same months a year earlier.

For visitor visas (B1/B2) the State Department reports an adjusted refusal rate of 17.4% for citizens of the Netherlands in fiscal year 2025 (fiscal year 2024: 14.8%).

Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made

United States visa for citizens of the Netherlands

The Netherlands’ own missions abroad

The Netherlands’ embassies abroad (216)

The Netherlands itself has 216 missions abroad, in 129 countries. Its largest networks are in Germany (16), France (14), Turkey (6), the United Kingdom (5) and Italy (5).

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in the Netherlands

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Saturday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

  • Easter Sunday

    Sunday

Good to know

Where the embassies are

All 109 embassies are in The Hague, although Amsterdam is the capital. Amsterdam itself has 25 missions. The largest foreign networks in the Netherlands are those of Germany (9), Morocco (5), Turkey (4), Belgium (3) and Belarus (3).

Travel advice for the Netherlands

Foreign ministries’ advice on travel to the Netherlands: the US State Department rates the Netherlands at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 17 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to the Netherlands (updated 11 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the Netherlands (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Frequently asked questions

Which country has the most consulates in the Netherlands?

Germany, with 9 missions, followed by Morocco (5).

Do I need a visa for the Netherlands?

Of 198 passports, 93 can enter visa-free and 105 need a visa from an embassy or consulate for the Netherlands; the visa rules page for your own passport has the answer for you.

When are embassies in the Netherlands closed?

On the Netherlands’ public holidays and on each mission’s own national day; the next public holiday is Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) on Friday 25 December 2026.

Is the Netherlands in the Schengen area?

Yes. The Netherlands is part of the Schengen area, so a Schengen visa is valid there.