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Netherlands Embassy and Consulates in United Arab Emirates
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
Netherlands Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Centro Capital Centre Office Tower - Bldg No. 11, 14Th Floor Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street (Adnec Area) P.O. Box 46560 Abu Dhabi
Phone: +97 126 958 000
Working hours: Close now (Open in 6 hours 31 minutes)
Netherlands Consulate General in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Al Habtoor Business Tower 31 Floor Marina P.O. Box 7726 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Phone: +971 4 440 7600
Working hours: Close now (Open in 6 hours 31 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Netherlands may close on the following UAE and Dutch holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 14 | 1 day, 18 hours |
| Whit Sunday | Sunday, May 24 | 1 week, 4 days |
| Whit Monday | Monday, May 25 | 1 week, 5 days |
| June Solstice | Sunday, June 21 | 1 month, 1 week |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 4 months, 1 week |
| St Nicholas' Eve/Sinterklaas | Saturday, December 05 | 6 months, 3 weeks |
| St Nicholas' Day | Sunday, December 06 | 6 months, 3 weeks |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21 | 7 months, 1 week |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24 | 7 months, 1 week |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | 7 months, 1 week |
| Second Day of Christmas | Saturday, December 26 | 7 months, 1 week |
| New Year's Eve | Thursday, December 31 | 7 months, 2 weeks |
1. How many Dutch Embassies/Consulates are there in United Arab Emirates?
Netherlands currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in United Arab Emirates including Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
2 - Do UAE citizens need a visa for Netherlands?
Citizens of United Arab Emirates (holders of regular passports) can travel to Netherlands for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a Dutch visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Dutch embassies in United Arab Emirates?
The Dutch representative offices in United Arab Emirates will be closed in observance of the following UAE and Dutch holidays in 2026/2024:
- Ascension Day (NL) Thu, May 14, 2026 (1 day, 21 hours)
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Time in Netherlands vs United Arab Emirates
Amsterdam, Netherlands time is 2:00 hours behind Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
02:29AMTuesday, May 12, 2026
Amsterdam, Netherlands
00:29AMTuesday, May 12, 2026