The Embassy of the Netherlands in Cuba is located in Havana and represents the Netherlands in Cuba, serving Dutch citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Ave. 7ª esq.a 22, No. 2007, Miramar, Playa, Havana, Cuba |
| Telephone | +53 7 204 2511 +53 7 204 2512 |
| Fax | +53 7 204 2059 |
| hav@minbuza.nl hav-az@minbuza.nl hav-ca@minbuza.nl |
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| Website | www.netherlandsandyou.nl/web/cuba |
| Head of Mission | Matthijs Clemens Wolters, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 12:30 / 13:00 - 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 12:30 / 13:00 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 12:30 / 13:00 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 12:30 / 13:00 - 16:30 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 13:30 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the MINREX list. Hours for the public: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 08:30–12:00. Collection of documents: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 08:30–09:30. Visa information by telephone (+53 7 204 2999): Monday and Thursday 13:30–15:30. Closed on Cuban public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in the Miramar neighbourhood of the Playa municipality, Havana, about 5.8 km in a straight line from the Capitolio; José Martí International Airport (HAV) is about 15 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Embassy of the Netherlands in Cuba
The ambassador is Matthijs Clemens Wolters, accredited on 18 September 2024, according to the MINREX list. The MINREX list gives 27 April as the national day of the Netherlands. The MINREX list names separate e-mail addresses for the consular section (hav-ca@minbuza.nl) and the visa section (hav-visa@minbuza.nl).
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 Cuba
- 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 embassy before your visit.
Other embassies in Havana
118 other countries are represented in Havana, among them: Nicaragua (embassy), Niger (embassy), Nigeria (embassy), Norway (embassy), Pakistan (embassy), Panama (embassy), Paraguay (embassy), Peru (embassy), Poland (embassy), Portugal (embassy), Qatar (embassy), Romania (embassy), Russia (consulate general), Russia (embassy), Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (embassy), Saint Kitts and Nevis (embassy), Saint Lucia (embassy), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (embassy), Saudi Arabia (embassy), State of Palestine (embassy). The full list of all 119 missions is on the overview page for Cuba.
Closing days
Under Cuba’s Labour Code (Law No. 189 of 2026), offices close on 1 and 2 January, Good Friday, 1 May, 25, 26 and 27 July, 10 October, 25 and 31 December; if 1 May or 10 October falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is a day off. The embassy may also close on public holidays of the Netherlands.
Emergency assistance
In Cuba, dial 106 for the police, 104 for an ambulance and 105 for the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Cuban citizens who need consular help in the Netherlands can contact the Embassy of Cuba in The Hague; contact details are published in the Cuban foreign ministry’s directory of missions abroad.
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Details checked on 24 October 2026. Sources: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba (MINREX) – Listado del Cuerpo Diplomático acreditado en Cuba (accessed 24 October 2026), Ley No. 189 “Código de Trabajo”, Articles 232–234 (Gaceta Oficial de la República de Cuba No. 78, 18 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Cuba (getting help), www.netherlandsandyou.nl/web/cuba.
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