The Embassy of the Netherlands in Trinidad and Tobago is located in Port of Spain and represents the Netherlands in Trinidad and Tobago, serving Dutch citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Trinre Building, 3rd Floor, 69-71 Edward Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Telephone | +1 868 625 1722 +1 868 625 2532 +1 868 625 1210 |
| por@minbuza.nl | |
| Website | www.netherlandsandyou.nl/web/trinidad-and-tobago |
| Head of Mission | Cornelis Wilhelmus Hersbach, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 17:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 17:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 17:30 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 17:30 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 17:30 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to netherlandsandyou.nl (October 2026). Closed on the days listed under “Closing days” below.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in Port of Spain; from the street, Woodford Square in downtown Port of Spain is less than 1 km away in a straight line, and Piarco International Airport (POS) about 20 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
- Good to know: Consular services (passports, visas, certificates) are explained on NetherlandsWorldwide; e-mail questions go through the contact form, which is for non-consular inquiries only. The Dutch emergency line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
About the Embassy of the Netherlands in Trinidad and Tobago
The ambassador is Cornelis Wilhelmus Hersbach, according to Trinidad and Tobago’s list of foreign missions.
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 Trinidad and Tobago
- 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 Port of Spain
37 other countries are represented in Port of Spain, among them: Argentina (embassy), Australia (high commission), Bahamas (honorary), Botswana (honorary), Brazil (embassy), Canada (high commission), Chile (embassy), Nigeria (high commission), Norway (honorary), Panama (embassy), Peru (embassy), Portugal (honorary), Slovakia (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), Spain (embassy), Suriname (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), United Kingdom (high commission), United States (embassy), Venezuela (embassy). The full list of all 38 missions is on the overview page for Trinidad and Tobago.
Closing days
According to netherlandsandyou.nl, the embassy is closed on these days:
- 1 January 2026 – New Year
- 20 March 2026 – Eid ul-Fitr
- 30 March 2026 – Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day
- 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
- 6 April 2026 – Easter Monday
- 27 April 2026 – King’s Birthday
- 5 May 2026 – Liberation Day
- 14 May 2026 – Ascension Day
- 25 May 2026 – Whit Monday
- 4 June 2026 – Corpus Christi
- 19 June 2026 – Labour Day
- 31 August 2026 – Independence Day
- 24 September 2026 – Republic Day
- 9 November 2026 – Divali
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
Emergency assistance
In Trinidad and Tobago, dial 999 for the police, 811 for an ambulance and 990 for the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice).
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Details checked on 25 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago – Foreign Missions: Embassy of the Netherlands in Trinidad and Tobago (checked on 25 October 2026), Netherlands and You – contact the embassy in Port of Spain, Netherlands and You – closing days of the embassy in Port of Spain, Public Holidays and Festivals Act, Chap. 19:05 (Laws of Trinidad and Tobago), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Trinidad and Tobago (getting help), www.netherlandsandyou.nl/web/trinidad-and-tobago.
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