Netherlands diplomatic mission in Mozambique
Dutch Embassy in Maputo, Mozambique
Find the official address, telephone number, consular opening hours and contact details of the Dutch Embassy in Maputo. Learn how to apply for Dutch passports, identity cards, visas and other consular services in Mozambique.
Contact
Dutch Embassy in Maputo: Contact Details
Maputo
Mozambique
Important: passport and identity card applications require an online appointment. Completed documents can be collected without another appointment during the published counter hours. Selected signature and document-copy legalisations are also available without an appointment.
Location
Where Is the Dutch Embassy in Maputo?
The Dutch Embassy is located at Avenida Kwame Nkrumah 324 in Maputo, Mozambique.
Maputo is the country’s capital and an important centre for government, international relations and commerce. The embassy represents Dutch interests and provides consular services to eligible applicants.
Planning your visit
Use the full visiting address when arranging transport. Check whether your intended service requires an appointment and bring the documents specified in the official application instructions.
Embassy or visa application centre?
For a Dutch passport, identity card or selected consular services, the appropriate location is the Dutch Embassy in Maputo.
Regular short-stay Schengen visa applications are handled by VFS Global in Maputo, a separate application centre.
Before travelling: the consular counter is normally closed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Check the official holiday calendar for additional closures.
Diplomatic representation
About the Dutch Embassy in Maputo
The Dutch Embassy in Maputo is the official diplomatic representation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Mozambique.
It maintains relations with the Mozambican authorities and supports cooperation between the two countries on diplomatic, economic and international matters.
The embassy also provides a point of contact for Dutch nationals living in or visiting Mozambique.
Diplomatic and consular responsibilities
As a diplomatic mission, the embassy represents Dutch interests and supports contacts between institutions and organisations in the Netherlands and Mozambique.
Its consular services include applications for Dutch travel documents, certain nationality procedures, document legalisations and consular statements.
Consular services outside Maputo
For Dutch nationals living elsewhere in Mozambique, an important practical feature is the option to collect completed travel documents at the Dutch consulates in Beira or Nampula.
This collection arrangement must be requested when submitting the application. It does not mean that every consular service is available at those locations.
Consular services
Consular Services at the Dutch Embassy in Maputo
Passports and Identity Cards
Dutch citizens can apply for or renew a passport or identity card through an online embassy appointment.
Nationality Procedures
Naturalisation and the Dutch nationality option procedure are available to eligible applicants by online appointment.
Certificates and Legalisations
The embassy handles selected document legalisations, consular statements and proof-of-life certificates.
Emergency travel documents
If your Dutch passport or identity card has been lost or stolen and you urgently need to travel, contact the embassy to ask about an emergency travel document.
Email map-ca@minbuza.nl with your circumstances, telephone number, travel itinerary and current location, following the official instructions.
The embassy determines whether an emergency passport or laissez-passer is appropriate for your situation.
Naturalisation and the option procedure
Eligible applicants can book online appointments for naturalisation and the Dutch nationality option procedure.
Check the legal requirements and supporting documents before arranging your appointment.
Legalisation of Mozambican documents
For legalisation of eligible documents issued in Mozambique, an online embassy appointment is required.
Documents issued outside Mozambique generally need to follow the legalisation procedure applicable to their country of origin.
Signature legalisation
For legalisation of your signature, no appointment is required.
You can visit the embassy on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Bring valid identification and the relevant document.
Legalisation of a copy of an identity document
You can also request legalisation of a copy of an identification document without an appointment during the same counter hours.
Confirm that the receiving organisation accepts this type of legalisation.
Certificate of marital status
A statement concerning your marital status can be requested by email at map-ca@minbuza.nl.
You do not need an appointment to submit the request by email.
Certificate of legal capacity to marry
If you need a certificate of legal capacity to marry, you can request it by email.
The required documents depend on your nationality, civil status and personal circumstances.
Certificate of residence
A certificate of residence can be requested by email at map-ca@minbuza.nl, without an initial in-person appointment.
Proof-of-life certificate
For a proof-of-life certificate required by a pension provider or another organisation, book an online appointment at the embassy.
Certificate of Dutch nationality
The procedure for obtaining a certificate of Dutch nationality depends on your circumstances. Consult NetherlandsWorldwide to determine the correct application method.
Basic civic integration examination abroad
The basic civic integration examination abroad is not arranged at the embassy in Maputo.
Applicants in Mozambique are directed to the Dutch Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa. To request an appointment, email pre-ca@minbuza.nl.
Caribbean Carpet Programme
Eligible organisations can submit a completed Caribbean Carpet Programme registration form by email to map-ca@minbuza.nl.
Different procedures apply: some services require online appointments, emergency documents require email contact, and selected legalisations can be completed during counter hours without an appointment.
Travel documents
Applying for a Dutch Passport or Identity Card in Mozambique
Dutch nationals residing in Mozambique can apply for a passport or identity card at the Dutch Embassy in Maputo.
1. Prepare Your Checklist
Create a personal documents checklist through NetherlandsWorldwide for each application and gather the supporting documents.
2. Book Online
Reserve an appointment at the embassy in Maputo. If you are applying for both a passport and an identity card, book separate appointments.
3. Attend in Person
Bring the printed checklist, completed and signed application form, and all required original documents.
Proof of legal residence
Applicants must show that they legally reside in Mozambique.
The official guidance identifies acceptable examples including:
- A valid visa and relevant supporting documents.
- A valid residence permit.
- A valid passport or identity card issued by the country of residence.
For a baby’s first passport or identity card, a birth certificate may serve as evidence of legal residence.
Birth and marriage certificates
Birth and marriage certificates issued in Mozambique must be legalised when required for the Dutch travel document application.
Documents issued in other countries may be subject to different legalisation rules.
Document translations
Documents written in Dutch, English, German or French can be submitted.
Documents in another language must be translated by a sworn translator.
Applications for children
Children must attend passport and identity card application appointments in person.
For a passport application for a child under 18, or an identity card application for a child under 12, parental or legal guardian consent may be required.
If a parent or guardian cannot attend, a signed consent statement and a dated, signed copy of their identification document may be needed.
Existing travel documents
Bring all Dutch and foreign passports and identity cards you possess, including expired documents.
If you still need your current travel document, ask whether you can keep it until the new one is ready.
Receiving your new document
The embassy will notify you by email when your passport or identity card is ready.
Completed documents can be collected at the embassy in Maputo without an appointment, Monday to Thursday between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM.
New Dutch passports and identity cards cannot be sent by post or courier from Mozambique.
Collection in Beira or Nampula
You can request collection at the Dutch consulate in Beira or Nampula instead of returning to Maputo.
Tell the embassy at the time of your application if you want to use one of these locations.
Important: you must apply in person at an authorised application location, but completed documents may be collected in Beira or Nampula if you arrange this when applying.
Visas and residence
Applying for a Visa for the Netherlands in Mozambique
Whether you need a visa for the Netherlands depends on your nationality, residence status, travel documents, destination and purpose of travel.
Short-stay Schengen visas
Eligible applicants residing in Mozambique can apply for a short-stay Schengen visa for the Netherlands through VFS Global in Maputo.
Regular Schengen visa applications are not submitted at the Dutch Embassy’s consular counter.
1. Check Visa Requirements
Confirm whether you need a Schengen visa and whether the Netherlands is responsible for your application.
2. Prepare Your Documents
Complete the visa application form and gather the required evidence for your journey.
3. Book with VFS Global
Reserve an appointment at the authorised VFS Global visa application centre in Maputo.
When to apply
A standard Schengen visa application can generally be submitted up to six months before travel, or nine months for eligible seafarers.
Apply at least 15 calendar days before your intended journey and allow additional time for available appointments.
MVV visa stickers
If the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) has approved your residence application, you may need an MVV visa sticker.
The sticker can be requested at the embassy in Maputo if your IND approval letter authorises an application in Mozambique.
Book an online embassy appointment and follow the instructions in the IND letter.
Caribbean visas
Applications for certain short-stay and long-stay Caribbean visas are handled through VFS Global in Mozambique.
Airport transit visas
If you need an airport transit visa for a connection through a Dutch airport, use the official VFS Global procedure in Maputo.
Entry visas
If your Dutch residence permit has been lost, stolen or expired while you are in Mozambique, you may need an entry visa to return to the Netherlands.
Eligible applicants can arrange this procedure through VFS Global in Maputo.
Important: regular Schengen, Caribbean, airport transit and entry visa applications use VFS Global. Eligible MVV visa sticker applications are handled directly by the Dutch Embassy in Maputo.
Opening hours
Consular Opening Hours of the Dutch Embassy in Maputo
NetherlandsWorldwide publishes the following opening hours for the embassy’s consular counter:
Services available without an appointment
During the published counter hours, visitors can request signature legalisation or legalisation of an identity document copy without an appointment.
Completed passports, identity cards and certain other documents can also be collected without a new appointment.
Services requiring appointments
New passport and identity card applications, certain foreign document legalisations, nationality procedures and proof-of-life certificates require an appointment.
Public holidays and closures
The embassy closes on selected Dutch and Mozambican public holidays.
The published 2026 calendar includes Christmas Day on 25 December and a closure on 26 December. Check the official embassy page for additional announcements.
Remember: the counter’s public opening hours do not mean that every application can be submitted without an appointment. Check the procedure for your specific service.
Appointments
How to Make an Appointment at the Dutch Embassy in Maputo
Online Appointments
Book Dutch passports, identity cards, naturalisation, option procedures, MVV visa stickers and selected legalisations online.
Email Requests
Contact map-ca@minbuza.nl for emergency documents and selected certificates that can be requested by email.
Without an Appointment
Visit during counter hours for signature legalisation, legalisation of an identity document copy or collection of a completed document.
Passport and identity card appointments
Prepare a personal document checklist before booking an appointment online.
Make a separate appointment for each passport or identity card application.
Naturalisation and option declarations
Eligible applicants can arrange appointments for both procedures through the official online booking service.
Certificates requested by email
Certificates of marital status, legal capacity to marry and residence can be requested by emailing map-ca@minbuza.nl.
Proof-of-life certificates
For a proof-of-life certificate, use the embassy’s online appointment system.
Changing or cancelling an appointment
Online booking confirmations contain a link or instructions for changing or cancelling the appointment.
If your request was arranged by email, contact the consular team directly.
Document collection
Collecting a Dutch Passport or ID Card in Mozambique
When your new Dutch passport or identity card is ready, the embassy will notify you by email.
Collection hours in Maputo
Alternative collection in Beira and Nampula
If returning to Maputo is inconvenient, you can request collection of your completed passport or identity card at the Dutch consulate in Beira or Nampula.
Inform the embassy of your preferred collection location during your original application.
No postal or courier delivery
New Dutch passports and identity cards cannot be mailed or sent by courier from the embassy in Maputo.
Collection must take place at an authorised location.
Returning your previous document
When collecting your replacement passport or identity card, surrender your old document according to the official instructions.
If your previous passport contains a valid visa or residence permit, inform the staff so that the relevant pages can be preserved where applicable.
Collection deadline
You must collect your new document within three months after receiving notification that it is ready.
After that period, the document will be destroyed.
Check your personal information
Check your name, place of birth and other personal details immediately after receiving your new document.
If you notice an error, contact map-ca@minbuza.nl and explain which information needs correction.
Important: collection at Beira or Nampula must be requested during the application. Do not assume you can change the collection location after the document has been issued.
Before your visit
Preparing for a Visit to the Dutch Embassy in Maputo
Check Your Appointment
Make sure your appointment covers the correct consular service and retain your booking confirmation.
Prepare Your Documents
Bring the original supporting documents, signed forms and any required legalisations or translations.
Check Opening Days
The consular counter is open Monday to Thursday mornings and closes for official public holidays.
Consular fees
Official fees apply to Dutch passports, identity cards, certificates, legalisations and certain visa-related services.
Check the current consular tariffs for Mozambique and accepted payment methods before your appointment.
Applications involving civil records
If your application requires a birth or marriage certificate issued in Mozambique, check whether legalisation is needed before your appointment.
Documents issued in Portuguese may require translation by a sworn translator when they are needed for Dutch consular procedures.
Urgent consular assistance
Dutch nationals requiring urgent consular help in Mozambique can contact NetherlandsWorldwide 24 hours a day.
Emergency assistance: call +31 247 247 247. WhatsApp support is available at +31 857 737 400. Do not send sensitive personal documents through WhatsApp. In immediate danger, contact local emergency services first.
Frequently asked questions
Dutch Embassy in Maputo: FAQ
Where is the Dutch Embassy in Maputo?
The embassy is located at Avenida Kwame Nkrumah 324, Maputo, Mozambique.
What is the telephone number of the Dutch Embassy in Maputo?
You can call +258 21 48 42 00. NetherlandsWorldwide is also available at +31 247 247 247.
What are the consular opening hours?
The consular counter is open Monday to Thursday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. It is closed on Friday and weekends, as well as official closure days.
Can I apply for a Dutch passport or identity card in Maputo?
Yes. Prepare your personal document checklist and make an online appointment at the embassy.
When can I collect my new passport or ID card?
Completed documents can be collected Monday to Thursday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM without a new appointment.
Can I collect my Dutch passport in Beira or Nampula?
Yes. You can request collection at the Dutch consulate in Beira or Nampula. Tell the embassy when submitting your application.
Can the embassy send my new passport or identity card?
No. New Dutch passports and identity cards cannot be sent by post or courier from Maputo.
Where can I apply for a Schengen visa in Mozambique?
Eligible applicants submit regular Schengen visa applications through VFS Global in Maputo.
Can I legalise my signature without an appointment?
Yes. Signature legalisation is available without an appointment Monday to Thursday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The same applies to legalisation of a copy of an identity document.
How can Dutch nationals obtain urgent consular assistance in Mozambique?
Call NetherlandsWorldwide on +31 247 247 247, available 24 hours a day. In immediate danger, contact local emergency services first.
Official information