Netherlands Embassy Moscow

Before your visit

• Consular section: tel. +7 495 797-29-30, e-mail mos-ca@minbuza.nl, according to the ministry’s page for the mission (accessed 20 October 2026).
• Other departments: Ambassador’s office (tel. +7 495 797-29-10, e-mail mos-cdp@minbuza.nl), political section (tel. +7 495 797-29-16, e-mail mos-pa@minbuza.nl) and cultural section (e-mail mos-ocz@minbuza.nl), according to the ministry’s page for the mission (accessed 20 October 2026).

About the Embassy of the Netherlands in Russia

According to the ministry’s list of heads of mission (accessed 20 October 2026), Maria Henriёtte Schuurman is the newly arrived ambassador of the Netherlands; the list also still names the previous ambassador (Joanneke Marijke Balfoort (5 November 2024)). The address and website follow the ministry’s page for the mission (accessed 20 October 2026). The mission is in Moscow, about 28 km in a straight line from Sheremetyevo International Airport; local time is Moscow time (UTC+3).

Do Dutch citizens need a visa for Russia?

Dutch citizens with ordinary passports need a visa for Russia, according to the entry conditions published by the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Consular Department (as of September 2026); they can apply online for a Russian e-visa for stays of up to 30 days.

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Dutch authorities ask for:

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 Russia
• 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 consulates and embassies in Moscow

152 other countries are represented in Moscow, among them: New Zealand (embassy), Nicaragua (embassy), Niger (embassy), Nigeria (embassy), North Macedonia (embassy), Norway (embassy), Oman (embassy), Pakistan (embassy), Palestine (embassy), Panama (embassy), Paraguay (embassy), Peru (embassy), Philippines (embassy), Poland (embassy), Portugal (embassy), Qatar (embassy), Romania (embassy), Rwanda (embassy), Saudi Arabia (embassy), Senegal (embassy). The full list of all 153 missions is on the overview page for Russia.

Closing days

Russia’s public holidays (Labour Code, Article 112) are 1–8 January, 23 February, 8 March, 1 May, 9 May, 12 June and 4 November; a holiday on a weekend moves the day off to the next working day, and by government decree 9 January and 31 December 2026 and 22 February, 5 November and 31 December 2027 are also days off. The embassy may also close on days set by its own government.

Emergency assistance

In Russia, dial 112 for the police, fire service or ambulance (GOV.UK travel advice). Russian citizens who need help in the Netherlands can contact the Embassy of Russia in The Hague or the Consular Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry (+7 499 244-45-81; kdmid.ru).