Türkiye Consulate General Amsterdam

About the Turkish consulate general

Türkiye runs this consulate general for its citizens in the Netherlands. Other Turkish career consulates in the Netherlands: Rotterdam and Deventer. 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 lies in the province of North Holland. Distance to the Turkish Embassy in The Hague: about 55 km.

Documents checklist

What Turkish citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Turkish government information:

New ordinary passport (adults)

• Book an appointment first – applications must be made in person
• Turkish ID card (T.C. Kimlik Kartı) or temporary ID document
• All previous passports that have not been cancelled, valid or expired
• One biometric photo, 50 × 60 mm, white background, taken within the last 6 months
• The application form is prepared at the consulate
• Passports cannot be extended – a new passport is issued each time

Temporary passport (emergency travel)

• Turkish ID card – original and photocopy
• Any previous passports (valid or expired) that have not been cancelled
• If both passport and ID are lost: a photo document such as a family register or driving licence
• One biometric photo, 50 × 60 mm, white background
• Plane or bus ticket back to Türkiye or to your country of residence
• No passport fee is charged for a temporary passport

Sources: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – consular procedures: passport (konsolosluk.gov.tr), Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – temporary passport (konsolosluk.gov.tr) (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.

Travelling from the Netherlands to Türkiye

Dutch citizens do not need a visa for short stays in Türkiye (up to 90 days); according to the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a valid Dutch passport or identity card is accepted. Details: Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs – travel advice (in Dutch).

Other consulates and embassies in the Netherlands

28 other countries are represented in the Netherlands, among them: Austria (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Botswana (honorary), Brazil (consulate general), Chile (consulate general), Colombia (consulate general), Denmark (honorary), Ecuador (honorary), Estonia (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (consulate general), Georgia (honorary), Germany (consulate general), Iceland (honorary), Japan (honorary), Malta (honorary), Mauritius (honorary), Monaco (honorary), Morocco (consulate general), United States (consulate general). The full list of all 29 missions is on the overview page for Netherlands.

Closing days

Like most offices in the Netherlands, the consulate general closes on public holidays – including Easter Monday, King’s Day and Christmas as well as on the Turkish national day, 29 October.

Emergency assistance

In the Netherlands, the emergency number is 112; for non-urgent police matters call 0900 8844.

Where else is Türkiye represented in the Netherlands?

Türkiye in the Netherlands

Measured in a straight line from Amsterdam, the nearest other Turkish office is the Honorary Consulate General in Woudenberg (about 47 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Amsterdam.

• The Hague (53 km) – Embassy of Türkiye
• Amsterdam – Consulate General (this page)
• Deventer (87 km) – Consulate General
• Rotterdam (57 km) – Consulate General
• Woudenberg (47 km) – Honorary Consulate General