US Consulate General in Amsterdam
Consulate General 
United States Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Address
- Museumplein 19, 1071DJ Amsterdam
- Phone
- +31 20 575 5309
- Website
- nl.usembassy.gov
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 6 June 2022
At Museumplein 19, 1071DJ Amsterdam, the US consulate general in Amsterdam serves US citizens and visitors; the United States’ embassy is in The Hague, about 46 km away. Dutch citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the Netherlands
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Dutch citizens
NetherlandsUnited States Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United States visa for citizens of the Netherlands
United StatesNetherlands Visa-free, 90 days Netherlands visa for citizens of the United States
Dutch citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days. The application is made online, not at the US consulate general in Amsterdam.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 12,480 | 8,628 |
| Student (F, M) | 1,428 | 605 |
| Exchange (J) | 2,389 | 999 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 3,545 | 2,076 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 1,294 | 998 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 1,423 | 1,440 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 92 | 4 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 22,652 | 14,750 |
The US consulate general in Amsterdam issued 14,750 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 58% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by work and treaty (14%) and diplomatic and official (10%) visas. That is 35% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (22,652).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 8,471, 7% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
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
Other missions nearby
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Consulate General of Turkey in AmsterdamMuseumplein 17, 1071DJ Amsterdam
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Embassy Branch Office of Russia in AmsterdamMuseumplein 13, 1071DJ Amsterdam
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Consulate General of Germany in AmsterdamHonthorststraat 36, 1071DG Amsterdam
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Consulate General of Morocco in AmsterdamVondelstraat 65, 1054GK Amsterdam
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Honorary Consulate of Grenada in AmsterdamVan Eeghenstraat 90, 1071GL Amsterdam
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Honorary Consulate of the Gambia in AmsterdamApollolaan 137, 1077AR Amsterdam
The United States’ other missions in the Netherlands
- Embassy of the United States in The Hague
John Adams Park 1, 2244BZ Wassenaar
The US embassy is in The Hague, about 46 km away. Besides the US consulate general in Amsterdam, the United States has 1 other mission in the Netherlands. The Netherlands in turn has 5 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US consulate general in Amsterdam
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United States in Amsterdam. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
Address: Museumplein 19, 1071DJ Amsterdam. The record for the US consulate general in Amsterdam includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to the Netherlands
US citizens do not need a visa for the Netherlands: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
When the US consulate general in Amsterdam is closed
The US consulate general in Amsterdam closes on the Netherlands’ public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Tweede Kerstdag) on Saturday 26 December 2026, and usually on holidays of the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US consulate general in Amsterdam
Current procedures for the US consulate general in Amsterdam, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US consulate general in Amsterdam
The US consulate general in Amsterdam has 6 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Consulate General in Amsterdam?
The US consulate general in Amsterdam is at Museumplein 19, 1071DJ Amsterdam.
When is the US Consulate General in Amsterdam closed?
The US consulate general in Amsterdam closes on the Netherlands’ public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Dutch citizens need a visa for the United States?
Dutch citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United States, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
Where is the US embassy in the Netherlands?
The US embassy is in The Hague, about 46 km from the US consulate general in Amsterdam.
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