Embassy of the Netherlands in San José, Costa Rica
Address
Oficentro La SabanaBuilding 3, 3th floor
Behind the Contraloría
La Sabana Sur
San José
Costa Rica
P.O. Box 10285
1000 San José
Costa Rica
Front desk
Making an appointment
If you are in Costa Rica and need a product or service from the Dutch government, find out how to make an appointment.
Opening hours
By appointment only.
Closing days
The embassy in San José will be closed on the following days:
2025
1 January - New Year’s Day
11 April - Día de Juan
Santamaría
17 April - Maundy Thursday
18 April - Good
Friday
21 April - Easter Monday
1 May - Labour Day
5 May -
Liberation Day
29 May - Ascension Day
9 June - Whit Monday
25 July - Anexión del Partido de Nicoya a Costa Rica
15 August
- Día de la Madre
15 September - Independence Day
1 December
- Día Abolición del Ejército
25 and 26 December - Christmas
Contact options
Ask your question by phone: +506 22 96 14 90.
If you are calling from the Netherlands, call +31 247 247 247.
- WhatsApp in English: Click here to send us a WhatsApp message. Or add our number +31 6 82 38 80 55 to the contacts list on your smartphone and then send a message.
- WhatsApp in Spanish: Click here to send us a WhatsApp message. Or add our number +31 6 51 05 96 88 to the contacts list on your smartphone and then send a message.
Please note
- You can only use this number for WhatsApp. You cannot call or text us on this number.
- We will only respond to your WhatsApp message if it is sent in a private chat. If you or someone else sends us a message in a WhatsApp group, we will not respond.
- Do not share any privacy-sensitive information with us via WhatsApp. For example, a citizen service number or a copy of a passport.
Bear in mind it may take some time to receive a reply.
Other departments
Contact details for other embassy departments and honorary consuls are listed at www.netherlandsandyou.nl.