Honorary consul in Valparaíso

From promoting trade and investment to assisting Dutch nationals abroad, honorary consuls are a vital link between the Netherlands and you. In this way they remain closely connected to our communities. Here you will find the contact details of the honorary consul  in Valparaíso. 

Consular services and assistance

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Ocker Gevaerts

Honorary consul in Valparaíso

The regions I represent are: the provinces of Chañaral, Copiapó, Huasco, Elqui, Limarí, Choapa, Petorca, Los Andes, San Felipe, Quillota, Valparaíso, San Antonio, and Marga Marga.

My Tasks as Honorary Consul

  • Assisting Dutch citizens with passport applications.

  • Supporting Dutch nationals deprived of liberty.

  • Guidance in obtaining visas for tourists who require them.

  • Participation in activities that promote opportunities for mutual benefit.

My first time in Chile was in 1986, during a vacation while I was living in Brazil. In 1997, I moved to Viña del Mar from Naarden, in the Netherlands, together with my then‑Chilean wife and our two daughters.

In 2004, I succeeded Jorge Puiggros as Honorary Consul of the Netherlands for the IV and V Regions.

Over more than 20 years in this role, I have not only had the privilege of proudly serving and representing my country abroad, but also of maintaining a lasting connection with the Netherlands—its people, its culture, and its traditions.

I have also built strong friendships within the consular corps, the oldest in Latin America, with more than 200 years of history.

Contact details

Address
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​6 Norte 655
Viña del Mar

Phone
+56993345555

Emergencies
+56227569200

Location of the consulate honorary Valparaíso

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Consulate honorary, 6 Norte 655, Viña del Mar, Valparaíso, Chile

Time difference with the Netherlands

Daylight saving time: -6 hours / Standard time: -4 hours

Honorary consuls in Chile

Honorary consuls serve as regional bridges between our countries, ensuring that diplomatic relations extend beyond Santiago. The Kingdom of the Netherlands has five honorary consuls in Chile, covering regions from the far North to the deep South.