Dutch Embassy in Harare
Embassy 
Netherlands Harare, Zimbabwe
- Address
- 2 Arden Road, Newlands, Harare
- Phone
- +26 38 67 70 10 607
- Website
- nederlandwereldwijd.nl
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.
Sources: Foreign ministry of the Netherlands: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 9 November 2026
The Netherlands’ embassy to Zimbabwe is in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, at 2 Arden Road, Newlands, Harare. Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for the Netherlands, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Zimbabwe
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Unity Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the Netherlands
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
Netherlands visa for Zimbabwean citizens
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Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for the Netherlands, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the Netherlands.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,043 | 803 | 226 | 22.0% | 40.1% |
| 2024 | 1,197 | 729 | 435 | 37.3% | 21.5% |
| 2025 | 1,587 | 880 | 659 | 42.7% | 24.7% |
2025 figures: 1,587 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at the Netherlands’ embassy in Harare, and 880 visas were issued. 659 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 42.7%. The refusal rate rose by 5.5 points from 37.3% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 33% compared with 2024 (1,197).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 22.0% (2023) to 42.7% (2025).
Across all Schengen consulates in Zimbabwe, 15.4% of applications were refused in 2025; the Netherlands’ rate worldwide was 17.7%. The Netherlands received the 4th largest number of applications of the 7 Schengen states represented here.
24.7% 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 Zimbabwe.
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
The Netherlands’ other missions in Zimbabwe
The Dutch embassy in Harare is the only mission of the Netherlands in Zimbabwe on record. Zimbabwe has no mission in the Netherlands on record.
Good to know
About the Dutch embassy in Harare
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the Netherlands in Harare.
Address and contact
Address: 2 Arden Road, Newlands, Harare. The record for the Dutch embassy in Harare includes a phone number and an official website. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.
Dutch citizens travelling to Zimbabwe
Dutch citizens receive their visa for Zimbabwe at the border; it covers up to 90 days.
When the Dutch embassy in Harare is closed
Expect the Dutch embassy in Harare to be shut on Unity Day on Tuesday 22 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 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 Harare
Current procedures for the Dutch embassy in Harare, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Dutch Embassy in Harare?
The Dutch embassy in Harare is at 2 Arden Road, Newlands, Harare.
When is the Dutch Embassy in Harare closed?
The Dutch embassy in Harare closes on Zimbabwe’s public holidays, the next being Unity Day on Tuesday 22 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the Netherlands.
Do Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for the Netherlands?
Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for the Netherlands, obtained before travel.
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