U.S. Embassy And Consulate General In The Netherlands

Emergency Contacts

Call 1-1-2 for emergency service from Dutch Police, Rescue, and Fire Departments.

For Emergency services in English: https://www.government.nl/topics/emergency-number-112 

For non-emergency services in English: (questions or make an appointment):
Local police: 0900-8844  (calls will cost 2 cents per minute plus your phone company’s access charge).
Outside the Netherlands: call +31-343 57 8844.  Further information: https://www.politie.nl/en/contact 

For suicide prevention services in English: https://www.113.nl/english

U.S. citizens in need of emergency assistance from the U.S. Government:

Call: +31 (0) 70 310-2209 and Press 3 for emergency support.
Alternate US number +1 301 985 8808

Please note only U.S. citizens are eligible for emergency assistance from the U.S. Government.

Getting Help in an Emergency
From the U.S. & Canada – 1-888-407-4747
From Overseas – +1 202-501-4444

The Consulate General is located at Museumplein 19, 1071 DJ Amsterdam.

These numbers are not for visa inquiries.

Valuable information and guidance for emergency and non emergency situations can also be obtained from the State Department’s website and from its call center.

Public Diplomacy

Press-related questions: pressthehague@state.gov

Organizations requesting financial support through the Embassy’s grants program should direct inquiries to: grantsthehague@state.gov

For questions about studying in the United States, please contact the Fulbright Commission the Netherlands: info@fulbright.nl