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French Embassy & Consulates in the Netherlands

  • 1 embassy
  • 1 consulate general

France is represented in the Netherlands by 2 missions: an embassy in The Hague and a consulate general in Amsterdam. Dutch citizens and French citizens move freely between the two countries.

Map: France’s 2 missions in the Netherlands

Map: France’s 2 missions in the Netherlands

French Embassy in The Hague

France has its embassy in The Hague; the address on record is Anna Paulownastraat 76, 2518BJ 's-Gravenhage. Its phone number and website are on its page.

French consulates in the Netherlands

France also has a consulate general in Amsterdam; career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.

France visa for Dutch citizens

NetherlandsFrance Visa-free France visa for citizens of the Netherlands

FranceNetherlands Visa-free Netherlands visa for citizens of France

Free movement applies: Dutch citizens enter France with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.

The Netherlands’ missions in France

Missions of the Netherlands in France (14)

In return, the Netherlands has 14 missions in France, including its embassy in Paris.

Good to know

France in the Netherlands

Worldwide, France has 386 missions in 176 countries; 2 of them are in the Netherlands.

When French missions in the Netherlands are closed

French missions in the Netherlands close on the Netherlands’ public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) on Friday 25 December 2026, St. Stephen's Day (Tweede Kerstdag) on Saturday 26 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Nieuwjaarsdag) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of France, such as Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the French embassy in the Netherlands?

The French embassy is in The Hague, at Anna Paulownastraat 76, 2518BJ 's-Gravenhage.

Does France have consulates in the Netherlands?

Yes, France has a consulate general in Amsterdam.

Do Dutch citizens need a visa for France?

Dutch citizens need no visa for France: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.

Do French citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?

Free movement applies: French citizens enter the Netherlands with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.

Does the Netherlands have an embassy in France?

Yes, the Netherlands has its embassy in Paris, along with 13 other missions in France.