Consular Affairs - India
Consular Affairs
Our consular department in New Delhi helps Dutch people living or staying in the area served by the Embassy, for example in an emergency. We deal with applications for new and renewed travel documents, and with applications for temporary travel documents for Dutch people whose passport has been stolen. In addition, our department is responsible for visa applications, consular declarations, obtaining Dutch nationality and legalising documents.
Passports and other consular products
For consular information and all products go toNetherlandsWorldwide. To apply for a passports or for other consular services, you need to make an appointment online.
Civic Integration
The Consular department is also responsible for the civic integration exam (website only in Dutch) which you need to take before you can apply for authorisation for temporary stay (MVV) in the Netherlands or a residence permit for the purposes of family reunification. In India, however, you can arrange to sit the exam through the embassy in New Delhi ONLY.
Visa Application
Are you a Indian citizen and are you going to travel to the Netherlands for a short or longer stay? Read here more information on the requirements for your visit:
Applying for short and long-stay visa in India
Information about studying in the Netherlands.