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Netherlands embassy in Cameroon

Verified 6 May 2026

Where Netherlands citizens in Cameroon get consular help.

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Embassy of the Netherlands in Cotonou, Benin · Gabon

  • Address AddressAvenue Pape Jean Paul II, derrière Tri Postal, Cotonou, BeninFront deskMaking an appointment, If you are in Benin and need a product or service from the Dutch, government, find, out how to make an appointment., Opening hours, Monday: 9:00 - 12:00 (by appointment only), Tuesday: 9:00 - 12:00 (by appointment only) Wednesday:, closed Thursday: 9:00 - 12:00 (by appointment only), Friday: closed Saturday: closed Sunday:, closed, Closing days, The embassy in Cotonou will be closed on the following days:, 2026, 1 and 2 January - Embassy closed, 8 and 9 January - Vodun, days, 20 March - Ramadan*, 6 April - Easter Monday, 27 April, - King's Day, 1 May - Labour Day, 5 May - Liberation Day, 14, May - Ascension Day, 25 May - Whit Monday, 27 May - Tabaski*, 1 August - National Day, 15 August - Assumption of Mary, 26, August - Maouloud*, 1 November - All Saints' Day, 25 and 26, December - Christmas, 28 - 31 December - Embassy closed, 2027, 1 January - New Year's Day, *Date depends on the position of the moon and can therefore change.Contact optionsTelephone numberAsk your question by phone: +229 01, 21 30 41 54., If you are calling from the Netherlands, call +31 247 247 247.WhatsApp Click here to send us a, WhatsApp message., Or add our number +31 857 737 400 to the contacts list on your, smartphone and then send a message., Please note, You can only use this number for WhatsApp. You cannot call, or text us on this number. We will only respond to your, WhatsApp message if it is sent in a private chat. If you or someone, else sends us a message in a WhatsApp group, we will not, respond. Do not share any privacy-sensitive information with, us via WhatsApp. For example, a citizen service number or a copy of, a passport. Contact form Go, to our contact form, Bear in mind it may take some time to receive a reply.Other departments, Contact details for other embassy departments and honorary consuls, are listed at www.netherlandsandyou.nl.
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Police 117: UK FCDO lists 117 for police. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon/getting-help. Verified 2026-09-29. Ambulance 112: UK FCDO lists 112 for ambulance. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon/getting-help. Verified 2026-09-29. Ambulance 111: ITU-T E.129 lists 111 as Emergency Centre of Yaoundé, Ministry of Public Health (updated 2023-12-22). UK FCDO lists ambulance 112. ITU calls 112 the national emergency telecommunications network. Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. Verified 2026-09-29. Fire 119: UK FCDO lists 119 for fire. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cameroon/getting-help. ITU-T E.129 (updated 2023-12-22) lists the fire brigade as 118, which is stored separately. Diplomat-security 120 is not recorded. Verified 2026-09-29. Fire 118: ITU-T E.129 lists 118 as fire brigade (updated 2023-12-22). UK FCDO lists fire as 119. Both numbers are kept. Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. Verified 2026-09-29. Gendarmerie 113: ITU-T E.129 lists 113 as National Gendarmerie (updated 2023-12-22). Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. Verified 2026-09-29.

Lost your passport? Report it to the local police and keep the report, have passport photos and a copy of the passport ready, then contact the mission above for an emergency travel document. Full checklist

NetherlandsWorldwide lists this Dutch mission for Cameroon.

Embassy of the Netherlands in Cotonou, BeninAddressAvenue Pape Jean Paul IIderrière Tri PostalCotonouBeninFront deskMaking an appointment If you are in Benin and need a product or service from the Dutch government, find out how to make an appointment. Opening hours Monday: 9:00 - 12:00 (by appointment only) Tuesday: 9:00 - 12:00 (by appointment only) Wednesday: closed Thursday: 9:00 - 12:00 (by appointment only) Friday: closed Saturday: closed Sunday: closed Closing days The embassy in Cotonou will be closed on the following days: 2026 1 and 2 January - Embassy closed 8 and 9 January - Vodun days 20 March - Ramadan* 6 April - Easter Monday 27 April - King's Day 1 May - Labour Day 5 May - Liberation Day 14 May - Ascension Day 25 May - Whit Monday 27 May - Tabaski* 1 August - National Day 15 August - Assumption of Mary 26 August - Maouloud* 1 November - All Saints' Day 25 and 26 December -

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