Netherlands Consulate General San Francisco

Before your visit

• Calls from the Netherlands go to +31 247 247 247; the consulate general also answers WhatsApp messages (text only) on +31 857 737 400.
• The mailing address is 1 Montgomery Street, Suite 3100, San Francisco, CA 94104.
• Location: The consulate general is in the Union Square area of San Francisco, California, less than 1 km in a straight line from the centre of San Francisco; the nearest large airport is Oakland International Airport (OAK), about 17 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)

About the Consulate General of the Netherlands in San Francisco

The office is one of 5 career consular posts of the Netherlands in the United States listed by NetherlandsWorldwide. In the Netherlands, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in The Hague (nl.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. According to NetherlandsWorldwide, consular services at the consulate general are by appointment.

Documents checklist

What Dutch citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Dutch government information:

Dutch passport or ID card (application abroad)

• Book a separate appointment for each passport or ID card – at a Dutch embassy or consulate-general, or via VFS Global where available (you may also apply in another country)
• Completed application form, a passport photo meeting the Dutch requirements and your printed personal checklist from netherlandsworldwide.nl
• Proof of legal residence in the United States
• All your Dutch and foreign passports and ID cards, including expired ones (originals)
• Everyone applies in person, including children under 18
• For postal return: a prepaid shipping label per application – note that you first have to send in your old document

Sources: NetherlandsWorldwide (Dutch government) – documents for a passport or ID card from abroad, NetherlandsWorldwide – where to apply from abroad (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.

Other consulates in San Francisco

45 other countries are represented in San Francisco, among them: Algeria (consulate general), Australia (consulate general), Austria (consulate), Belgium (honorary), Norway (consulate general), Peru (consulate general), Philippines (consulate general), Portugal (consulate general), Romania (honorary), San Marino (honorary), Singapore (consulate general), Slovakia (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), Spain (consulate general), Sweden (consulate general), Switzerland (consulate general), Ukraine (consulate general), United Kingdom (consulate general), Uruguay (consulate general), Vietnam (consulate general). The full list of all 46 missions is on the overview page for the United States.

Closing days

According to NetherlandsWorldwide, the consulate general is closed on these days in the rest of 2026:

• 26 November 2026 – Thanksgiving
• 27 November 2026 – Thanksgiving
• 25 December 2026 – Christmas

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Dutch citizens should call the consulate general on +1 415-291-2033. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in the Netherlands can contact the U.S. Embassy in The Hague.

Diplomatic missions of the Netherlands in the United States

The Netherlands in the United States

• Washington, D.C. – Embassy of the Netherlands in the United States
• Atlanta – Consulate General (Georgia)
• Chicago – Consulate General (Illinois)
• Miami – Consulate General (Florida)
• New York – Consulate General (New York)
• San Francisco – Consulate General (this page)