Under the heading 'Consular Affairs' you will find information relating to the requirements for the issue of passports, visa, notary acts, consular declarations, legalisation of documents, nationality investigations, etc.  You will also find information regarding consular assistance rendered to Dutch nationals in need, e.g. in case of accidents, theft and arrest by police.

For consular matters when you are in Australia, please contact your nearest Netherlands representation.

If you live in Norfolk Island, Cocos (Keeling) Island, Christmas Island, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Island, Vanuatu or Nauru please contact the Netherlands Embassy in Canberra ( can-ca@minbuza.nl).

Under the button 'Consular Affairs' you will find a number of sub-menus (see left hand side of this page).

The buttons which don't specifically mention ‘Australia’ provide general information on a number of subjects.

The buttons which mention 'Australia’, give specific information regarding consular assistance in Australia. 

If you have questions, suggestions or remarks regarding the information supplied, please do not hesitate to send an email to the Netherlands Consulate-General in Sydney ( syd-ca@minbuza.nl) or the Embassy in Canberra ( can-ca@minbuza.nl).