Foreign Relations of The Netherlands - Europe

Europe

Country Formal Relations Began Notes
Albania 1970 See Albania–Netherlands relations
  • Albania has an embassy in The Hague.
  • Netherlands has an embassy in Tirana.
Armenia 1992-01-30
  • Armenia has an embassy in Amsterdam and two honorary consulates (in Hilversum and in The Hague).
  • The Netherlands has an embassy in Yerevan and an honorary consulate in Gyumri
  • There are around 20,000 people of Armenian descent living in Amsterdam and another 10,000 in Alkmaar.
  • The Netherlands is also one of the countries that has recognized the Armenian genocide.
  • There are around 15,000 Dutch living in Armenia.
  • Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Armenia (in Dutch only)
  • Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe.
Austria
  • Austria has an embassy in The Hague and two honorary consulates (in Amsterdam and Rotterdam).
  • The Netherlands has an embassy in Vienna and six honorary consulates (in Bludenz, Innsbruck, Graz, Klagenfurt, Salzburg and Linz).
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union.
  • List of bilateral treaties between both countries: Austria Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in German only)
  • Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Austria (in Dutch only)
Belarus 1994 See Belarus–Netherlands relations
  • Belarus has an honorary consulate in The Hague.
  • The Netherlands is represented in Belarus through its embassy in Warsaw (Poland) and through an honorary consulate in Minsk.
  • Both countries are full members of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
  • Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Belarus (in Dutch only)
Belgium See Belgium–Netherlands relations

Relations were established after the independence of both nations. Both nations are great allies. Both nations have cultural similarities, both governments cooperate, and Belgium has an embassy in The Hague. While Netherlands has an Embassy in Brussels. Both nations are members of the European Union and NATO.
Bulgaria
  • Bulgaria has an embassy in The Hague.
  • The Netherlands has an embassy in Sofia.
  • Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union.
  • Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Bulgaria (in Dutch only)
Czech Republic See Foreign relations of the Czech Republic
Denmark 1645 See Denmark – Netherlands relations
  • Both countries have had diplomatic relations since the 16th century.
  • Denmark has an embassy in The Hague.
  • The Netherlands has an embassy in Copenhagen and eight honorary consulates (in Aalborg, Aarhus, Esbjerg, Fredericia, Nuuk, Odense, Rønne, and Tórshavn).
  • Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union.
  • Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Denmark (in Dutch only)
Estonia See Foreign relations of Estonia
Finland See Foreign relations of Finland
Hungary
  • The Netherlands has an embassy in Budapest and an honorary consulate in Pécs.
  • Hungary has an embassy in The Hague and six honorary consulates (in Amsterdam, Arnhem, Aerdenhout, Winsum, 's-Hertogenbosch and Curaçao).
  • Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Hungary (in Dutch only)
Ireland See Foreign relations of the Republic of Ireland
Italy See Foreign relations of Italy
Malta See Foreign relations of Malta
Romania 1880-02-13 See Netherlands–Romania relations
  • The Netherlands has an embassy in Bucharest and an honorary consulate in Timişoara.
  • Romania has an embassy in The Hague and three honorary consulates (in Amsterdam, Leidschendam and Sint-Michielsgestel).
  • Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union.
  • Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Romania (in Dutch only)
Russia See Netherlands–Russia relations

Russia has an embassy in The Hague, and the Netherlands has an embassy in Moscow, a consulate in Saint Petersburg, and an honorary consulate in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. Peter the Great studied in Holland. During the Cold War, all the Dutch consecutive governments perceived the Warsaw pact including the Soviet Union and Russia as a threat to its safety.
Serbia 1899-04-26
  • Netherlands has an embassy in Belgrade.
  • Serbia has an embassy in The Hague.
  • There are between 10,000 and 15,000 people of Serbian descent living in the Netherlands.
  • Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Serbia (in Dutch only)
  • Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with the Netherlands
Slovakia 1993-01-01 See Netherlands–Slovakia relations
  • The Netherlands has an embassy in Bratislava.
  • Slovakia has an embassy in The Hague.
  • Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union.
  • Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Slovakia (in Dutch only)
Slovenia 1991-06-25 See Netherlands–Slovenia relations
  • The Netherlands has an embassy in Ljubljana.
  • Slovenia has an embassy in The Hague.
  • Both countries are full members of NATO and of the European Union.
  • Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Slovenia (in Dutch only)
Turkey 1612 See Netherlands–Turkey relations
  • The Netherlands has an embassy in Ankara.
  • Turkey has an embassy in The Hague.
  • Both countries are full members of NATO and of the Council of Europe. The Netherlands is a European Union member and Turkey is a candidate.
  • Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Turkey (in Dutch only)
  • Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with the Netherlands (in Turkish and in English)
Ukraine 1992 See Foreign relations of Ukraine
  • The Netherlands has an embassy in Kiev and a consulate in Lviv.
  • Ukraine has an embassy in The Hague.
  • Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Ukraine (in Dutch only)
United Kingdom See Netherlands – United Kingdom relations
  • The Netherlands has an embassy in London.
  • United Kingdom has an embassy in The Hague and a consulate in Amsterdam. The UK also has a consulate in Willemstad, Curaçao.

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