The U.S. Consulate General in Amsterdam offers services to U.S. citizens, visa applicants, (intending) immigrants and, to a limited extent, permanent residents of the United States.
For the contact information and opening hours for the service you desire, please click on the appropriate link. Please note that all services are available by appointment only, except some U.S. Citizen emergencies.
Contact U.S. Citizen Services
The U.S. Consulate General is located at the Museumplein 19, 1071 DJ AMSTERDAM.
Mailing Address:
U.S. Consulate General
Attn: U.S. Citizen Services
John Adams Park 1
2244 BZ WASSENAAR
Contact the American Citizens Services Unit through the ACS Navigator.
Visiting the Consulate General
All visits to the Consulate General, except in an emergency, must be by appointment.
After making the appointment, please complete all application forms and verify what documents and photo copies you must bring with you. For this information, please select the service you require from our U.S. citizen services menu.
It is advisable to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your actual appointment time. If you arrive late or unprepared, we may ask you to re-schedule your appointment.
Please take the time to read our Access and Security Notice.
Contact Nonimmigrant Visa Services
Please take the time to read our Security Notice and watch our tips for a smooth visit before you visit.
For general visa questions and information on how to apply and make an appointment, please contact our service provider
For inquiries about a specific case that we are processing, you may contact our Visa Unit
Contact Immigrant Visas Services
For general questions on how to apply for an immigrant visa and for information on how to contact our Immigrant Visa team, please contact our Visa Unit.
How to get to the U.S. Consulate General in Amsterdam
The Consulate General is located at Museumplein 19, 1071 DJ AMSTERDAM. This is on the corner of the Museumplein, opposite of the Stedelijk Museum and across from the Van Gogh Museum.
For up-to-date information on public transport, private transport and parking, we would like to refer you to the official website of the city of Amsterdam. Also check http://maps.gvb.nl/nl/omleidingen for up to date public transport information.
Public Transport
You can plan your train journey to Amsterdam through the Dutch public transport website http://www.9292ov.nl/, by calling 0900 9292 or via the website of the The Netherlands Railways.
The Consulate General in Amsterdam is easy to visit by tram from the following railway stations in Amsterdam:
- Amsterdam Central Station: trams 2, 12, subway 52 (+10 min walk)
- Station Amsterdam Zuid: tram 5 or subway 52 (+10 min walk)
- Station Amsterdam Amstel: tram 12
- Station Sloterdijk: tram 19 (+ 10 minute walk OR transfer to 5/3)
- Station Amsterdam Muiderpoort: tram 3
There is a taxi stand within walking distance from the Consulate General on the Concertgebouwplein.
By Car
From all directions ring A10. From the ring you take exit S108 (Amstelveen) or S109 (RAI) direction: “Centrum.”
Parking Garage
There is a parking garage underneath the Museumplein. The entrance is at the van Baerlestraat. From the ring you take exit S108 and you can follow the P-signs. Cars with a height of more than 1.90 meters however, cannot access the garage. For more information visit the website of Q-Park (site is in the Dutch language).
