Chile Consulate General Amsterdam

Before your visit

You will find the consulate general at Herengracht 500 in Amsterdam.

• Opening hours: not published by the Dutch government – check the consulate’s website or call before you go.
• Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.

About the Chilean consulate general

The consulate general provides consular services for Chilean citizens living in the Netherlands. According to the Dutch government, Fernanda Catalina Donoso Blancaire heads the office (since February 2026). The Dutch government does not publish the consular districts; if you are unsure which office is responsible for your place of residence, ask the consulate or the embassy. Amsterdam is in the province of North Holland. Distance to the Chilean Embassy in The Hague: about 55 km.

Consular services

The office deals with matters such as:

• Chilean passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certificates for pensions abroad
• Citizenship and civil register matters
• Visas for travellers who need one for Chile

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Chilean sources:

Chilean passport (application abroad)

• Book an appointment in the consulate’s online agenda – passport and identity card can be done in the same appointment
• Your Chilean identity card must be valid; if it has expired, renew it together with the passport
• Your previous passport, which is kept and cancelled (if lost: Chilean ID card and police report)
• Photos are usually taken at the consulate
• Minors: both parents, or a recent apostilled notarial authorisation from the absent parent
• Passports are made in Chile – allow several weeks

Sources: Chile en el Exterior (Chilean Foreign Ministry) – how to obtain a passport abroad, Consulate of Chile in Amsterdam – identity cards and passports (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.

Do I need an appointment?

Passport and civil status matters are usually handled by appointment; simple questions can be sent by e-mail.

Travelling from the Netherlands to Chile

Dutch citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Chile (up to 90 days); a valid passport is required. Details: Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs – travel advice (in Dutch).

Closing days

Expect the consulate general to be closed on Dutch holidays such as King’s Day (27 April), Ascension Day and Whit Monday as well as on the Chilean national day, 18 September. If your visit falls close to a holiday, confirm by phone or e-mail.

Emergency assistance

Chilean nationals in urgent need of help can call +31 20 612 47 01. Consular staff can replace lost travel documents and inform relatives; they cannot pay bills or act as a lawyer. In the Netherlands, the emergency number is 112; for non-urgent police matters call 0900 8844.

Chilean missions in the Netherlands

Chile in the Netherlands

• The Hague – Embassy of Chile
• Amsterdam – Consulate General (this page)
• Rotterdam – Honorary Consulate