Netherlands embassy in Accra

General questions: acc@minbuza.nl

Consular questions: send an email via the contact form

Due to the Coronavirus the embassy is closed until further notice. In case of an emergency you can call and you will be automatically transferred to the 24/7 Contact Center in The Hague. You can also call the 24/7 Contact Center directly by calling +31 (0) 247 247 247.

Monday to Thursday: 9:00 - 16:30 hours.

Friday: 9:00 - 15:00 hours.

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

Monday to Friday: 8:00 - 12:00 hours (by appointment only, unless otherwise indicated).

Check the days on which the embassy is closed.

Passports, ID cards, Dutch nationality certificates, consular declarations, copies conform original, legalisations of signature Dutch citizens, MVV applications and visa applicatons for holders of diplomatic and service passports

Make an appointment via the online appointment system.

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

Attention: as of 1 October 2019 an appointment via the online appointment system is also needed for MVV applications and visa for diplomatic and service passport holders.

Schengen and Caribbean visa applications via VFS Global

Make an appointment via the website of VFS Global.

Civic integration exam abroad

Send an e-mail to make an appointment.

The waiting time to get an appointment is 4 to 6 weeks.

Issuing/picking up documents, handing in extra documents and reporting back of visa applicants (no appointment needed)

Monday until Friday: 8:00 - 10:00.

Before you come, please check the days on which the embassy will be closed.

Birth and acknowledgement of a child in Ghana

On the page Registering a birth in Ghana you will find all relevant information.

Consular questions

You can ask your question:

• by phone: +233302214350. 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 +316 8238 8055 to the contacts list on your smartphone and then send a message.
• via the contact form.