Bengaluru
Consulate General
26/1, 29th Floor, World Trade Centre Brigade Gateaway, Campus, Dr. Rajkumar Road, Malleshwaram West, Bengaluru
Tel: +918023098100
Netherlands
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, New Delhi
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Head of mission
H.E. Mrs. Marie Louisa Gerards
Ambassador
Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against President of India, credentials ceremony (photo record) of 21 August 2023 (21 Aug 2023).National day
27 April
King's Day. Next on 27 April 2027 (in 6 months).
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service, Blue Book Online (as reported by the mission), read 24 Sept 2026. Checked against Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, national days list.Contact details
- Chancery address
- 6/50-F, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Telephone
- +91-11-24197600Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- nde@minbuza.nlSource: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Fax
- +91-11-24197710Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
- Office hours
- Monday To Friday: 8.30 A.M. to 5.00 P.M.Source: MEA Protocol Division register, read 24 Sept 2026.
Office hours can change on national and local holidays. How to contact a mission
Visas and consular services
- Visa information
- Official visa information (netherlandsworldwide.nl)Source: Mission website, read 16 Oct 2026.
Many missions take applications through an outsourced visa centre. The mission's own page says which centre is official and what it may charge.
Trade with Netherlands
Merchandise trade and export figures for 2024-25, Dutch investment in India and Indian investment in the Netherlands, companies and chambers, and ports and shipping cooperation.
Trade and investment between India and the Netherlands (3 min read, from the MEA brief)
India and Netherlands: recent developments
Visits, talks and agreements from Ministry of External Affairs publications, each linked to its source. New publications are added twice a day. Newest first.
Fourth India-Netherlands Cyber Dialogue held in New Delhi
The Fourth India-Netherlands Cyber Dialogue was held on 16-17 June 2026 in New Delhi, co-chaired by Joint Secretary Amit A. Shukla and Dutch Ambassador-at-large for Cyber Affairs Ernst Noorman. They discussed cyber threats, digital public infrastructure, data protection, cybercrime and UN processes, and cooperation between law enforcement agencies and CERTs.
Source: Fourth Cyber Dialogue between India and the Netherlands (June 16-17, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
PM Modi addresses Indian diaspora in The Hague; notes wider OCI eligibility for Surinami-Hindustanis
PM Modi addressed an Indian community reception in The Hague, praising the diaspora as a living bridge between India and the Netherlands. He highlighted the liberalisation of OCI eligibility for the Surinami-Hindustani diaspora from 4th generation to 6th generation. The Netherlands hosts around 200,000 members of the Surinami-Hindustani community.
Source: Prime Minister addresses the Indian Diaspora in the Netherlands (May 16, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
PM Modi calls on King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at Huis ten Bosch
PM Modi called on King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at Palace Huis ten Bosch in The Hague. They exchanged views on the relationship and people-to-people ties, and Modi recalled their State Visit to India in 2019. Their Majesties hosted a lunch in his honour.
Source: Prime Minister calls on Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands (May 16, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
PM Modi and PM Jetten meet Dutch CEOs; ASML and Tata Electronics sign semiconductor agreement
PM Modi and PM Jetten held discussions with CEOs of 16 leading Dutch companies in The Hague. Ahead of the meeting, ASML and Tata Electronics signed an agreement to partner for India's first front-end semiconductor FAB in Dholera, Gujarat. Modi encouraged Dutch companies to explore opportunities in maritime, renewable energy, semiconductors, artificial intelligence and healthcare.
Source: Prime Minister meets with Dutch CEOs (May 16, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Outcomes of PM's Netherlands visit include mobility, critical minerals and customs agreements
The list of outcomes of PM Modi's visit to the Netherlands includes restitution of the Chola Copper Plates, MoUs on mobility and migration, critical minerals and higher education, an MoU between TATA Electronics and ASML for a semiconductor Fab in Dholera, a Green Hydrogen roadmap, a Kalpasar Project Letter of Intent and a customs assistance agreement.
Source: List of Outcomes: Prime Minister's visit to the Netherlands (May 15 - 17, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
All India and Netherlands developments, year by year · All countries, week by week
Earlier developments (4)
India and the Netherlands adopt Strategic Partnership Roadmap for 2026-2030
India and the Netherlands adopted a Roadmap of the Strategic Partnership for 2026-2030. Both sides agreed to institute annual Foreign Minister level meetings to review progress, use the Joint Trade and Investment Committee to raise trade and investment, and expressed the ambition to renew the Strategic Partnership on Water, signed in March 2022 and running until March 2027.
Source: Roadmap of India-Netherlands Strategic Partnership [2026-2030], Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India-Netherlands Joint Statement: Netherlands to join Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative
The Joint Statement on PM Modi's visit of 16-17 May 2026, his second to the Netherlands, records the elevation of ties to a Strategic Partnership. PM Jetten announced that the Netherlands will join the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative and co-lead its Capacity Building and Resource Sharing pillar. The leaders welcomed a Letter of Intent on Defence Cooperation and a customs assistance agreement.
Source: India-Netherlands Joint Statement on the visit of Prime Minister of India to Netherlands (May 16-17, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
PM Modi and PM Rob Jetten elevate India-Netherlands relations to a Strategic Partnership
PM Modi held official talks with Dutch PM Rob Jetten at the Catshuis in The Hague. The leaders decided to elevate relations to a "Strategic Partnership" and adopt a Roadmap covering trade, defence, technology, maritime, renewable energy and education. Modi thanked the Dutch Government for facilitating the return of the 11th-century Chola plates, and 14 agreements and MoUs were concluded.
Source: Prime Minister holds official talks with Prime Minister of Netherlands (May 16, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
PM Modi meets Dutch PM Dick Schoof at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi
PM Modi held a bilateral meeting with Dutch PM Dick Schoof, who led the Netherlands delegation to the AI Impact Summit. Modi appreciated the Netherlands' role as Co-Chair of the Working Group on AI for Economic Growth and Social Good. They discussed cooperation in AI, quantum and semiconductors, and Modi reiterated India's position on the conflict in Ukraine.
Source: Visit of H.E. Mr. Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, to India (February 18-20, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and Netherlands: guide
The full guideRelations
India and the Netherlands: relations and milestones
Diplomatic relations between India and the Netherlands since 1947, recent leaders' contacts, state visits, ministerial and parliamentary exchanges, dialogue mechanisms and the Indo-Pacific.
Trade and investment
Trade and investment between India and the Netherlands
Merchandise trade and export figures for 2024-25, Dutch investment in India and Indian investment in the Netherlands, companies and chambers, and ports and shipping cooperation.
Development and cooperation
India and the Netherlands: development partnership
India-Netherlands cooperation in the priority sectors of water, agriculture and health, together with urban development, renewable energy and climate resilience.
Culture, education and community
Culture, education and Indian community in the Netherlands
Yoga and the Gandhi Centre in The Hague, the Indian and Surinami Hindustani community, Indian students at Dutch universities, and research cooperation between India and the Netherlands.
Practical guide
The Netherlands in India: embassy, consulates and help
Contact details for the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in New Delhi, Dutch consulates and honorary consulates in India, and the national day.
Read the full guide to India and Netherlands
Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief of May 2026.
Events
No upcoming public events from Netherlands. Get updates to hear about new ones.
Consulates and offices elsewhere in India
Mumbai
Consulate General
Forbes Building, 1st Floor, Charanjit Rai Marg, Mumbai-400 001
Tel: +91-22-22194200
Career consulates and trade offices, from the MEA register, read 24 September 2026.
Honorary consulates
Chennai
Honorary Consulate
No. 249 A Ambujammal Street, off TTK Road, Alwarpet, Chennai - 600018
Tel: 914424679400
Lucknow
Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Netherlands
21A, Ashok Marg (Prem Nagar), First Floor, Lucknow - 226001
Tel: 91 522 4076100
Honorary consuls are not career diplomats. Their services are usually limited; check with the embassy for passports and visas.
India in Netherlands
India has one office in Netherlands, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Addresses and websites of the Indian mission in Netherlands.
Questions about the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Where is the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in New Delhi?
The chancery of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is at 6/50-F, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021, according to the MEA Protocol Division register.
What is the telephone number of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands?
The register lists +91-11-24197600, and the email nde@minbuza.nl.
Who is the Ambassador of Netherlands to India?
H.E. Mrs. Marie Louisa Gerards, Ambassador. Diplo shows a name only when a credentials ceremony of the President of India names this person, or the MEA register names them and a second source confirms it.
When is the national day of Netherlands?
27 April (King's Day), according to the UN Protocol and Liaison Service records.
Does Netherlands have consulates in India?
Consulates or offices in Bengaluru, Mumbai. Honorary consulates in Chennai, Kolkata, Lucknow. Source: MEA Protocol Division register.
What is the official website of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands?
https://www.netherlandsandyou.nl/web/india
Where can I find visa information for Netherlands?
On the official visa page: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/countries/india/travel/applying-for-a-short-stay-schengen-visa (Mission website). Diplo found it on https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/countries/india/travel/applying-for-a-short-stay-schengen-visa (checked 16 October 2026).
What is the latest development in India and Netherlands relations?
Fourth India-Netherlands Cyber Dialogue held in New Delhi (17 June 2026). The Fourth India-Netherlands Cyber Dialogue was held on 16-17 June 2026 in New Delhi, co-chaired by Joint Secretary Amit A. Shukla and Dutch Ambassador-at-large for Cyber Affairs Ernst Noorman. They discussed cyber threats, digital public infrastructure, data protection, cybercrime and UN processes, and cooperation between law enforcement agencies and CERTs. Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.