Dutch Embassy in Kampala
Embassy 
Netherlands Kampala, Uganda
- Address
- DFCU Towers, 26 Kyadondo Road, Nakasero, Kampala
- Phone
- +256 200 346 000
- Website
- uganda.nlembassy.org
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of the Netherlands: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 7 March 2022
The Netherlands’ embassy to Uganda is in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, at DFCU Towers, 26 Kyadondo Road, Nakasero, Kampala. The Netherlands requires Ugandan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Uganda
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
Public holidays in the Netherlands
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Netherlands visa for Ugandan citizens
UgandaNetherlands Visa required Netherlands visa for citizens of Uganda
NetherlandsUganda e-Visa Uganda visa for citizens of the Netherlands
The Netherlands requires Ugandan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the Dutch embassy in Kampala takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,107 | 1,525 | 1,495 | 49.1% | 14.8% |
| 2024 | 3,326 | 1,545 | 1,662 | 51.3% | 31.1% |
| 2025 | 3,640 | 1,472 | 2,128 | 59.0% | 24.3% |
2025 figures: 3,640 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at the Netherlands’ embassy in Kampala, and 1,472 visas were issued. 2,128 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 59.0%. The refusal rate rose by 7.7 points from 51.3% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 9% compared with 2024 (3,326).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 49.1% (2023) to 59.0% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Uganda, 36.8% of applications were refused in 2025; the Netherlands’ rate worldwide was 17.7%. The Netherlands received the 4th largest number of applications of the 5 Schengen states represented here.
24.3% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Uganda.
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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Embassy of Belgium in KampalaNakasero Road, Kampala
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Embassy of Denmark in KampalaLumumba Avenue 3, Kampala
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Embassy of South Korea in KampalaPlot 14 Ternan Avenue, Kampala, Uganda
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High Commission of South Africa in KampalaNakasero Road 15A, Kampala
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Embassy of Somalia in KampalaNile Avenue 16, Kampala
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Embassy of France in Kampala16 Lumumba Avenue - Nakasero, Kampala
The Netherlands’ other missions in Uganda
The Dutch embassy in Kampala is the only mission of the Netherlands in Uganda on record. Uganda has no mission in the Netherlands on record.
Good to know
About the Dutch embassy in Kampala
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the Netherlands in Kampala.
Address and contact
Address: DFCU Towers, 26 Kyadondo Road, Nakasero, Kampala. The record for the Dutch embassy in Kampala includes a phone number and an official website.
Dutch citizens travelling to Uganda
Uganda requires a visa from Dutch citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
When the Dutch embassy in Kampala is closed
Expect the Dutch embassy in Kampala to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day on Saturday 26 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 Kampala
Current procedures for the Dutch embassy in Kampala, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Dutch embassy in Kampala
The Dutch embassy in Kampala has 14 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Dutch Embassy in Kampala?
The Dutch embassy in Kampala is at DFCU Towers, 26 Kyadondo Road, Nakasero, Kampala.
When is the Dutch Embassy in Kampala closed?
The Dutch embassy in Kampala closes on Uganda’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the Netherlands.
Do Ugandan citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?
The Netherlands requires Ugandan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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