Embassy in Ottawa

Note: for consular questions via e-mail, please only use the contact form below.

Monday to Friday: 9.00 - 16.30 hours (by appointment only).

Take notice of the days on which the embassy is closed.

Coronavirus / Covid19: please keep in mind that you cannot apply for everything yet. Or that there are fewer appointment slots available.

Monday, Tuesday and Friday: 8.30 - 12.00 hours (by appointment only).

The consular section is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

For all consular services, an appointment is needed.

Passports, ID cards, consular certificates, legalisations of documents, legalisations of signature, copies confirm original and mvv applications

Make an appointment via our online appointment system.

Check the status of your passport- or ID card application.

Consular declarations (residence, marital status, Dutch nationality etc.) 

Read the page Applying for consular declarations for more information.

Option and naturalisation requests

Send an e-mail to make an appointment.

Schengen and Caribbean visa

Exempted categories only. Send an email to make an appointment.

Read more in the Q&A's Travel restrictions for the Netherlands (EU travel ban) and Q&A's Caribbean visa.

Collection of documents

Collection of documents is not possible at the moment. Check Xpresspost mailing instructions. We cannot send your ID card by mail. Please send an e-mail to ott-ca@minbuza.nl to make an appointment to collect your document.

Consular questions?

You can ask your question:

• by phone: (+1)6132375031. If you are calling from the Netherlands, call +31 247 247 247.
• via WhatsApp. Click here to send us a WhatsApp message. Or add our number +31 6 8238 8055 to the contacts list on your smartphone and then send a message.
• via the contact form.