Netherlands embassy in Beirut, Lebanon

Due to reconstruction work in and around the building, access to the embassy for visitors is restricted.

During reconstruction works in and around the embassy, the consular section is relocated to the office of VFS Global Beirut.

Opening hours

An appointment is required for all consular services.

COVID-19 measures at the consular section

Due to COVID-19, our consular services have been adjusted. For a visit the following COVID-19 measures apply:

• You need to wear a face mask.
• Before we can receive you, we will ask you COVID-19 health questions (questionnaire in Arabic). If you have to answer any of these questions with 'yes', we will need to reschedule your appointment.

Ask your question

• by phone: +9611211150. 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.

Closing days 2022

The Netherlands embassy in Beirut will be closed on the following days:

• 6 January - Armenian Orthodox Christmas
• 9 February - St. Maroun's Day
• 25 March - Annunciation Day
• 15 April - Good Friday
• 18 April - Easter Monday
• 27 April - King's Day
• 2 May - Eid al-Fitr*
• 5 May - Liberation Day
• 26 May - Ascension Day
• 6 June - Whit Monday
• 11 July - Eid al-Adha*
• 8 August - Ashoura*
• 15 August - Assumption Day
• 7 October - Prophet Mohammad's Birthday*
• 22 November - Independence Day
• 26 December - Christmas

*These dates depend on the position of the moon and are therefore subject to change.

Contact details for other embassy departments and honorary consuls are listed at www.netherlandsandyou.nl.