Welcome to the website of the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Cape Town, South Africa

The Consulate General of the Netherlands in Cape Town represents, promotes and protects the interests of the government of the Netherlands, as well as those of Dutch nationals in the Cape. The Consulate General actively promotes economic and commercial relations between the Netherlands and the Cape provinces in South Africa and enthusiastically supports cultural co-operation between the two.

This website serves as a guide to our services and our country. If you have any questions after reviewing the information on this site, please do not hesitate to contact us.

PLEASE NOTE: as of the 1 September 2009 the Embassy in Pretoria will be processing all visa applications. Please allow a minimum processing time of FIVE working days.

As of 21 September 2009 fingerprints will be required for passport applications.  More info (in Dutch).