Welcome to the website of the Embassy of The Kingdom of The Netherlands in Accra, Ghana

On this website you will find information about bilateral relations between The Netherlands and Ghana, as well as practical information regarding this embassy, news and upcoming events in The Netherlands and useful links to other Dutch and Ghanaian websites.

* NEW * Internet fraude -Information for Dutch citizens inviting visitors from Ghana to The Netherlands

* NEW * -  Information on Dutch (biometric) passports, taking of fingerprints and  new Dutch passports as of 21 September 2009.

 * NEW * - Vacancy announcement: Policy Officer - see vacancy anouncement on this website - deadline December 17

*NEW* - Call for Entries - Artists Rijks Academie Residency - see culture on this website - deadline February 1, 2010

• IMPORTANT
  Due to the (temporary) closure of the Honorary Consulate in Lomé as of 01 July 2009, Dutch citizens residing in Togo as well as (Togolese) citizens wishing to travel to The Netherlands, are kindly requested to contact the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Accra, Ghana, instead. Our opening hours and contact details can be found below:
  
  OPENING HOURS EMBASSY
  Monday - Thursday     08.00 - 16.00
  Fridays                      08.00 - 15.00  
  
  FOR OPENING HOURS AND CONTACT DETAILS OF OUR CONSULAR DEPARTMENT AND INFORMATION ABOUT CONSULAR AFFAIRS, PLEASE PROCEED TO THE CONSULAR PART OF THE WEBSITE.
• IMPORTANT
  As of 1 July 2009 Mrs V.S.J. Poppe has been officially assigned as Honorary Consul to the Kingdom of The Netherlands in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
  26 BP 167 Abidjan
  Ivory Coast
  T. +225 07 671160
  F. +255 21 247670
  Office hours: 8 am - 12 noon and 2 pm - 4.30 pm
  

ABOLITION OF REQUIREMENT OF TRANSIT VISA AS OF 1 MAY 2008
As of 1 May 2008 both Ghanaian and Nigerian passport holders do no longer require a transit visa to pass through the transit zone of a Netherlands' airport.

This abolition is only applicable if nationals of Ghana and Nigeria are holder of a valid visa for either Canada, Japan, USA, Switzerland and/or one of the EER Member States when returning (home) from one of the aforementioned countries. The same exemption applies to those having another (final) destination, f.e. Cuba or Turkey, whilst still being in possession of one the afore mentioned valid visas (Canada, Japan, USA, Switzerland and/or one of the EER Member States) endorsed in their passport. Also in these cases, both Ghanaian and Nigerian passport holders do not require a transit visa any more.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR VISA APPLICANTS
Visa applications for The Netherlands (including applications for Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles) may be submitted at the Joint Visa Reception Centre (Netherlands desk) without prior appointment between 08.00 am. and 02.00 pm. or directly to the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands by prior appointment. When submitting visa applications at the visa reception centre, applications do not have to submit their applications in person, but may choose to send a representative instead.  

For more information on the Visa Reception Centre (VFS) please visit  the website of the Visa Reception Centre.