Netherlands diplomatic mission in Trinidad and Tobago
Dutch Embassy in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Find the address, telephone number and opening hours of the Dutch Embassy in Port of Spain. Learn how to apply for Dutch passports and identity cards, arrange consular appointments, submit Schengen visa applications and collect completed documents.
Contact
Dutch Embassy in Port of Spain: Contact Details
Trinre Building, 3rd Floor
Port of Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
Friday: 8:00 AM–2:00 PM
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
No appointment required
Important: new passport, identity card and visa applications require appointments. Completed passports and ID cards can be collected without an appointment during the published collection hours.
Location
Where Is the Dutch Embassy in Port of Spain?
The Dutch Embassy is located at 69–71 Edward Street, on the third floor of the Trinre Building in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
Port of Spain is the country’s capital and an important centre for government, international business and diplomatic representation.
Planning your visit
Use the complete street address and building name when arranging transportation.
Allow time for traffic and building entry procedures. Bring your appointment confirmation and the original documents specified for your application.
Different consular services
The embassy provides several services for Dutch nationals and visa applicants, but appointment procedures differ.
Passport applications, visa applications and legalisation requests should be arranged in advance. Completed documents have separate collection arrangements.
Before travelling: check the embassy’s current closure calendar and confirm your appointment. General office opening hours should not be treated as walk-in application hours.
Diplomatic representation
About the Dutch Embassy in Port of Spain
The Dutch Embassy in Port of Spain represents the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Trinidad and Tobago.
It maintains diplomatic relations with the national authorities and supports cooperation in political, economic and international affairs.
The embassy also provides consular assistance to Dutch citizens living in or visiting Trinidad and Tobago.
A regional diplomatic mission
The embassy has an important regional role in the eastern Caribbean. The Netherlands refers residents of several neighbouring islands to Port of Spain for diplomatic or visa-related matters.
This is especially relevant for travellers who need a Schengen visa and do not have a Dutch embassy in their country or territory of residence.
Consular services
Eligible applicants can submit passport and identity card applications, request selected certificates and legalisations, and apply for certain visas directly at the embassy.
The appropriate procedure depends on nationality, place of residence and the service requested.
Consular services
Consular Services at the Dutch Embassy in Port of Spain
Passports and Identity Cards
Dutch nationals can apply for new passports and identity cards through online appointments.
Visa Applications
Eligible applicants can arrange Schengen, Caribbean and selected residence-related visa appointments.
Certificates and Legalisations
The embassy offers selected certificates, nationality procedures and legalisations through email requests or appointments.
Emergency travel documents
If your Dutch passport or identity card has been lost or stolen and you urgently need to travel, contact the embassy about an emergency travel document.
Request an appointment by emailing por-ca@minbuza.nl.
Provide information about your identity, travel plans and circumstances. The embassy will explain the supporting documents needed.
Naturalisation
Eligible applicants who wish to obtain Dutch nationality through naturalisation from abroad can request an appointment by email.
Check the applicable eligibility requirements before starting the procedure.
Dutch nationality option procedure
Eligible applicants using the option procedure can also request an appointment by emailing por-ca@minbuza.nl.
Legalisation of a signature
To have your signature officially legalised, request an appointment by email.
Bring valid identification and the document that needs to be signed.
Legalisation of an ID copy
The embassy also offers appointments for legalisation of copies of identity documents.
Email the consular department to arrange your visit and confirm the requirements.
Certificate of legal capacity to marry
Eligible applicants can request a certificate of legal capacity to marry by emailing por-ca@minbuza.nl.
No initial personal appointment is required to submit the request.
Certificate of marital status
A certificate concerning marital status can be requested directly by email.
Prepare the civil-status documents needed to support your application.
Certificate of residence
You can request a certificate of residence by emailing the embassy.
Include the evidence of your current address required for your circumstances.
Certificate of Dutch nationality
The procedure for obtaining a certificate of Dutch nationality depends on your nationality history and available documentation.
Check the official eligibility requirements before submitting a request.
Basic civic integration examination abroad
Eligible applicants can arrange the basic civic integration examination abroad at the embassy in Port of Spain.
Request an appointment by emailing por-ca@minbuza.nl after completing the required registration procedure.
Caribbean Carpet Programme
Eligible organisations can submit a completed Caribbean Carpet Programme registration form directly by email without an initial appointment.
Appointment methods vary: ordinary passport and visa applications use online booking. Emergency documents, nationality procedures and legalisations require email appointments. Several certificates can be requested directly by email.
Travel documents
Applying for a Dutch Passport or Identity Card in Trinidad and Tobago
Dutch nationals living in Trinidad and Tobago can apply for a new Dutch passport or identity card at the embassy in Port of Spain.
1. Prepare Your Checklist
Create a personal checklist for each applicant and gather the required original documents.
2. Book Online
Make an online appointment once your documents meet the application requirements.
3. Attend in Person
Bring your printed checklist, completed and signed application form, originals and required photocopies.
Proof of legal residence
Applicants must demonstrate legal residence in Trinidad and Tobago.
Depending on their circumstances, acceptable evidence includes:
- A valid visa and supporting documents.
- A valid residence permit.
- A valid passport or identity card issued by the applicant’s country of residence.
For a child’s first Dutch passport or identity card, a birth certificate can be used as proof of legal residence.
Birth and marriage certificates
Birth and marriage certificates issued in Trinidad and Tobago must be legalised when required for the application.
Documents issued elsewhere may be subject to different legalisation requirements.
Translations
Documents in Dutch, English, German or French can be submitted without translation.
Documents written in other languages may need a sworn translation.
Applications for children
Children must attend their passport or identity card appointment in person.
Parental or legal guardian consent may be required for passport applicants under 18 and identity card applicants under 12.
If a parent or guardian cannot attend, a signed consent form and a dated, signed copy of their identification document may be required.
Existing travel documents
Bring all Dutch and foreign passports and identity cards in your possession, including expired documents.
You may be allowed to retain your current passport while your replacement application is processed.
Passport collection
The embassy will email you when your new passport or identity card is ready.
Passport and ID card collection is available on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM without another appointment.
Passport delivery
A new Dutch passport may be sent to you if you provide an appropriate prepaid, self-addressed shipping label or envelope during your application appointment.
If you kept your old passport during processing, you must surrender it before the new passport can be dispatched.
Identity card delivery
New Dutch identity cards cannot be sent by post or courier under the published procedure.
You must collect your new ID card at the embassy.
Important: passport delivery may be arranged with a prepaid shipping label or envelope. A new Dutch identity card must be collected in person. Completed documents must be collected or dispatched within three months of notification.
Visas and residence
Applying for a Visa for the Netherlands in Trinidad and Tobago
Visa requirements depend on nationality, travel documents, country of residence and purpose of travel.
Do Trinidad and Tobago passport holders need a Schengen visa?
Holders of ordinary Trinidad and Tobago passports generally do not require a visa for short visits to the Netherlands of up to 90 days within a 180-day period.
Different immigration rules apply to employment, long-term residence and certain other activities.
Schengen visas for other nationalities
Eligible residents who require a Schengen visa can apply directly at the Dutch Embassy in Port of Spain.
The embassy also accepts certain Schengen visa applications for Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland and Sweden.
1. Check Requirements
Confirm that you need a visa and that the Dutch application location is authorised to process it.
2. Prepare Documents
Complete the visa application form and gather the supporting evidence for your principal travel purpose.
3. Book at the Embassy
Make an online appointment in Port of Spain and attend with your passport and documents.
When should you apply?
Schengen visa applications can generally be submitted up to six months before a planned journey.
NetherlandsWorldwide advises applicants in Trinidad and Tobago to apply no later than 45 days before travelling.
Attending the appointment
All applicants must attend in person, including children.
Fingerprints are collected from applicants aged 12 or older, subject to applicable exemptions.
Applicants submit their passport and supporting documents, answer questions about the journey and pay the applicable fees.
Tracking your application
At the appointment, you receive a reference number that can be used to track your application status online.
Applicants from neighbouring islands
Eligible applicants from designated Caribbean islands may be allowed to retain their passport after submitting the visa application.
They can return home and subsequently send the passport to the embassy using a prepaid, self-addressed return airway bill.
The embassy must receive the passport to complete the visa procedure.
MVV visa stickers
If the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) has approved your residence application, you may need an MVV visa sticker.
You can apply in Port of Spain if your IND approval letter authorises this location.
Make an online appointment and follow the requirements in the approval letter.
Caribbean visas
Eligible applicants can book short-stay and long-stay Caribbean visa appointments directly at the embassy.
Airport transit visas
Applicants requiring an airport transit visa for the Netherlands can make an online appointment at the embassy.
Entry visas
If your Dutch residence permit has expired or been lost or stolen while you are in Trinidad and Tobago, you may need an entry visa to return to the Netherlands.
Request an appointment by emailing por-ca@minbuza.nl.
Important: the embassy accepts eligible Schengen visa applications directly, including applications for several other Schengen countries. Applicants are advised to apply at least 45 days before travel.
Regional applications
Schengen Visa Services for the Eastern Caribbean
The Dutch Embassy in Port of Spain accepts eligible Schengen visa applications from residents of Trinidad and Tobago and several neighbouring Caribbean countries and territories.
Eligible places of residence
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Martinique
- Montserrat
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Travelling from another island
Applicants residing on one of the listed islands must arrange an embassy appointment in Port of Spain and prepare the required documents.
They may return home with their passport following the initial appointment.
After returning home, they must send the passport to the embassy with an appropriate prepaid return airway bill so that the application can be processed.
Applications for other Schengen countries
Port of Spain also accepts certain applications for Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland and Sweden.
The application must meet the requirements of the destination country, and the Dutch Embassy must be authorised to receive it.
Important: the listed countries and territories describe the published Schengen visa application arrangements. They do not mean that every Dutch consular service is automatically available to all residents at the embassy in Port of Spain.
Opening hours
Opening Hours of the Dutch Embassy in Port of Spain
Passport and ID card collection
Completed passports and identity cards can be collected without a separate appointment on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Other document collection
The embassy’s general appointment guidance lists document collection on the same three weekdays from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
For passports and identity cards, follow the shorter collection period in the specific passport guidance.
Public holidays
The embassy closes on selected Dutch and Trinidad and Tobago public holidays.
The published 2026 closure calendar includes Republic Day on 24 September, Divali on 9 November and Christmas Day on 25 December.
Check the official contact page for the current closure schedule.
Appointments
How to Make an Appointment at the Dutch Embassy in Port of Spain
Online Appointments
Book passports, identity cards, Schengen visas, MVV stickers, Caribbean visas and airport transit visas online.
Email Appointments
Contact por-ca@minbuza.nl for emergency travel documents, nationality procedures, legalisations and entry visas.
Document Collection
Collect completed documents during the designated hours without another appointment.
Passport and identity card appointments
Prepare a personal document checklist and book an online appointment for each application.
Schengen visa appointments
Complete the application form and make an online appointment at the embassy.
Book separately for each applicant, including children.
Nationality procedures
Naturalisation and Dutch nationality option procedure appointments are requested by email.
Legalisation appointments
Signature legalisation and certification of an identity document copy also require an appointment requested by email.
Consular certificates
Certificates of legal capacity to marry, marital status and residence can be requested directly by email without an initial counter appointment.
Changing or cancelling an appointment
Online booking confirmations contain instructions for changing or cancelling an appointment.
For appointments arranged by email, contact the embassy directly.
Document collection
Collecting or Receiving a Dutch Passport in Port of Spain
When your new Dutch passport or identity card is ready, the embassy will notify you by email.
Passport and ID card collection hours
Passport delivery
You can arrange to have your new Dutch passport sent to you by providing a prepaid, self-addressed shipping label or envelope during the original application appointment.
Returning your old passport
If you kept your old passport during processing and want the new one sent to you, the embassy must first receive your old document.
Let the embassy know if you would like the invalidated passport returned.
Identity card collection
New Dutch identity cards cannot be sent by post or courier.
You must collect a completed identity card in person at the embassy.
Collection deadline
You must collect your completed document or arrange permitted delivery within three months after being notified that it is ready.
Documents not collected or dispatched within that period are destroyed.
Checking the document
Check your name, place of birth and other personal details when receiving the document.
If you notice an error, email por-ca@minbuza.nl and provide supporting photos or scans showing the correct information.
Important: collection of Dutch passports and identity cards is available on three weekdays without an appointment. Passport delivery can be arranged with a prepaid shipping label, but ID cards must be collected personally.
Before your visit
Preparing for a Visit to the Dutch Embassy in Port of Spain
Confirm the Appointment
Check the service, booking date and application location before travelling.
Prepare the Documents
Bring the original supporting documents, required photocopies, completed application form and printed checklist.
Check Collection Options
Decide whether you will collect your new passport or arrange permitted delivery.
Visa applicants from neighbouring islands
If you are travelling to Trinidad from another Caribbean island, check whether your place of residence is covered by the embassy’s visa application arrangements.
Consider the rules for retaining your passport and sending it back to the embassy after your application appointment.
Visa application timing
For regular Schengen visa applications, the official guidance recommends applying at least 45 days before travel.
Consular fees
Official fees apply to passport and identity card applications, visas, legalisations and selected certificates.
Check the current fee schedule and accepted payment methods before attending.
Urgent consular assistance
Dutch nationals requiring urgent assistance in Trinidad and Tobago 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 share sensitive identification documents via WhatsApp. In immediate danger, contact local emergency services first.
Frequently asked questions
Dutch Embassy in Port of Spain: FAQ
Where is the Dutch Embassy in Port of Spain?
The embassy is located at 69–71 Edward Street, Trinre Building, 3rd Floor, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
What is the telephone number of the Dutch Embassy?
Call +1 868 625 1210. NetherlandsWorldwide is also available at +31 247 247 247.
What are the embassy’s opening hours?
The embassy is open Monday to Thursday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Friday from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, excluding public holidays. Consular applications require the applicable appointment.
Can I apply for a Dutch passport or identity card in Port of Spain?
Yes. Create a personal document checklist and make an online appointment at the embassy.
When can I collect my new Dutch passport or identity card?
Collection is available Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM without another appointment.
Can the embassy send my new Dutch passport?
Yes. You can arrange passport delivery with a prepaid, self-addressed shipping label or envelope. New Dutch identity cards cannot be sent and must be collected in person.
Where can I apply for a Schengen visa in Trinidad and Tobago?
Eligible applicants can make an online appointment directly at the Dutch Embassy in Port of Spain.
Can I apply for a Schengen visa for another European country?
Under the applicable arrangements, the embassy also accepts certain visa applications for Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland and Sweden.
Can applicants from other Caribbean islands apply in Port of Spain?
Yes, eligible residents of designated Caribbean countries and territories can apply in Port of Spain. The official procedure allows certain applicants to return home with their passport and send it back to the embassy later.
How can Dutch nationals obtain urgent consular assistance?
Call NetherlandsWorldwide at +31 247 247 247, available 24 hours a day. In immediate danger, contact local emergency services first.