Netherlands Embassy Ottawa

Before your visit

• Location: The embassy is in the Centretown area of Ottawa, Ontario, less than 1 km in a straight line from Parliament Hill; the nearest airport is Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW), about 11 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is Lyon (O-Train, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)

About the Embassy of the Netherlands in Canada

The ambassador is Grietje Landman (margriet Vonno), who presented credentials on 9 October 2024, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. The GAC list also names the mission’s office of the Defence attaché. According to the Global Affairs Canada list, the Netherlands also has 2 consulates general in Canada: Toronto and Vancouver. It also names 6 honorary consular posts: Calgary, Edmonton, Fossambault-sur-le-Lac, Montreal, Timberlea and Winnipeg. Consular questions (passports, visas, travel) go through the contact form on netherlandsworldwide.nl; the general telephone line is answered 24 hours a day, according to the Dutch government website.

Do I need an appointment?

For some services, yes. According to the Dutch government website (October 2026), certain services are by appointment.

Do Dutch citizens need a visa for Canada?

Citizens of the Netherlands do not need a temporary resident visa to visit Canada: the country is listed in Schedule 1.1 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (section 190); travellers who fly to or transit through a Canadian airport need an electronic travel authorization (eTA) instead (section 7.1).

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 Canada
• 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 Ottawa

130 other countries are represented in Ottawa, among them: New Zealand (high commission), Nigeria (high commission), North Macedonia (embassy), Norway (embassy), Pakistan (high commission), Panama (embassy), Peru (embassy), Philippines (embassy), Poland (embassy), Portugal (embassy), Qatar (embassy), Romania (embassy), Russia (embassy), Rwanda (high commission), Saint Kitts and Nevis (high commission), Saudi Arabia (embassy), Senegal (embassy), Serbia (embassy), Slovakia (embassy), State of Palestine (representation office). The full list of all 131 missions is on the overview page for Canada.

Closing days

The general holidays under federal law (Canada Labour Code, section 166) are New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (30 September), Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day; provinces and territories set further holidays of their own. The embassy may also close on public holidays of the Netherlands.

Emergency assistance

In Canada, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Canadians who need consular help in the Netherlands can contact the Embassy of Canada in The Hague, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).

Diplomatic missions of the Netherlands in Canada

The Netherlands in Canada

Measured in a straight line from Ottawa, the nearest other Dutch office is the Honorary Consulate (Quebec) in Montreal (about 170 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Ottawa.

• Ottawa – Embassy of the Netherlands in Canada (this page)
• Toronto (350 km) – Consulate General (Ontario)
• Vancouver – Consulate General (British Columbia)
• Calgary – Honorary Consulate (Alberta)
• Edmonton – Honorary Consulate (Alberta)
• Fossambault-sur-le-Lac (350 km) – Honorary Consulate (Quebec)
• Montreal (170 km) – Honorary Consulate (Quebec)
• Timberlea (940 km) – Honorary Consulate (Nova Scotia)
• Winnipeg (1,670 km) – Honorary Consulate (Manitoba)