Consulates in Groningen

  • 3 missions
  • 3 countries
  • most embassies are in The Hague

Groningen has 3 foreign missions from 3 countries, all of them honorary consulates. The embassies to the Netherlands are in The Hague.

Public holidays in Groningen

Public holidays in the Netherlands

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Saturday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

The missions in Groningen 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.

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Foreign missions in Groningen

Groningen hosts missions of Belgium, the Czech Republic and Germany. Of the Netherlands’ neighbours, Germany and Belgium are represented in Groningen. Groningen lies about 147 km from the capital, Amsterdam.

Types of mission in Groningen

Of these, the 3 honorary consulates in Groningen offer limited help: honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports.

Other cities in the Netherlands

Outside Groningen, missions in the Netherlands are found in The Hague (122), Amsterdam (25), Rotterdam (11), Utrecht (2), Breda (2) and Gorinchem (2).

Frequently asked questions

How many embassies and consulates are in Groningen?

There are 3 foreign missions on record in Groningen.

Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Groningen?

Missions from 3 countries are based in Groningen, among them Belgium, the Czech Republic and Germany.

Is there an embassy in Groningen?

No. The embassies to the Netherlands are in The Hague; Groningen has honorary consulates.

When are the missions in Groningen closed?

The missions in Groningen close on the Netherlands’ public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) on Friday 25 December 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.