Netherlands
Last update 16 March 2026Travel advice
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Kingdom of the Netherlands
IMPORTANT! Germany introduces temporary controls at all its land borders. Passing through the border checkpoints of the country with Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and France is carried out with a valid identity document /international passport or identity card/. The additional control is expected to last one year.
IMPORTANT! From 9 December 2024, the authorities of the Kingdom of the Netherlands have introduced temporary border control at their internal Schengen borders. The measure has been taken in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Schengen Borders Code and will remain in force until at least December 9, 2025. The government's decision is based on the fight against illegal migration and other forms and manifestations of cross-border crime. The Dutch Royal Military Police is carrying out checks at some of the country's border crossings with Belgium and Germany.
Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in The Hague, Kingdom of the Netherlands
Address: Duinroosweg 9, 2597 KJ, Den Haag, Nederland
Embassy telephone: +31 70 350 30 51
E-mail: Embassy.Hague@mfa.bg
Website: https://www.mfa.bg/embassies/netherlands
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmbassyBulgariaHague
Public holidays for the Embassy and the Consular Office in 2026
Consular Office with the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in The Hague, Netherlands
Phone for consular information and to schedule an appointment for consular services: +31 70 358 46 88, every working day from 14:00 to 16:00
E-mail: Consul.Hague@mfa.bg
Opening hours of the Consular Office:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 09:00 to 12:00 — for the submission of applications for identity documents, certification of powers of attorney, visas and all other consular services.
Wednesdays from 13:00 to 16:00 — for receiving of issued documents only.
Reception is only possible after a pre-arranged date and time for a visit on the Embassy's telephone lines or at the e-mail address: Consul.Hague@mfa.bg
Payment of fees and fines due shall be made without exception by card only through a POS-terminal device.
An appointment to apply for a Bulgarian identity document (identity card and/or passport) can be made online by visiting the following web page:
https://www.consulatebg.eu
Out of hours hotline: +31686213612 (in case of threat to the life and/or health of Bulgarian citizens due to natural disasters, industrial accidents, traffic accidents, crimes, etc.).
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Sofia
Address: Sofia, 15 Oborishte Street
Tel.: +359 2 816 03 00; +359 2 816 03 35 (Consular Section)
Fax: +359 2 816 03 01
Email: sof@minbuza.nl; sof-ca@minbuza.nl (Consular Section)
Website: www.netherlandsandyou.nl
Working hours: 08:30 – 17:00