The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague has decided that the consular department of the Dutch embassy in Bangkok will reopen for all services from Monday 13 July.
For a complete overview of products and services, see the living and working in Thailand page. You can contact the embassy after you have made an appointment via the online appointment system.
Travel documentsn
Travel documents (passports and laissez-passers) can be applied for in the usual way.
Schengen visa
As of July 1, a new European border policy valid, in which the inhabitants of 15 countries, including Thailand, regain access to Europe. This replaces the previous general entry ban that was in effect from mid-March. Visa applications can be submitted again to the external service provider VFS.
MVV
MVV can be applied for in the usual way. Make an appointment online at the embassy.
Civic integration exam
Civic integration exam can be removed again.
Legalizations
All legalizations are issued regularly.
Consular statements
All consular statements will be issued regularly again. NB; for the statement on marital status in Thailand as well as the certificate of residence in Thailand a new procedure applies. These can only be requested digitally.
DigiD
DigiD activation code will be issued regularly again.
Precautions COVID-19
You are requested not to come to the embassy if you have a fever or other flu-like symptoms. Your temperature will be taken on arrival and if it is 37,5 degrees Celsius or higher you will not be allowed entry and you will be asked to reschedule. The public space of the embassy has been adapted and there are options to disinfect your hands. You must wear a mouth mask during the entire visit.
Fine, but the Thai government won't let any Dutch people in if you're not married to a Thai and even then you have to jump through 12 hoops. Maybe be a little harder and don't allow Thai food until we can get back in?
EU soft bite.
It is not the EU that determines the measures (for whom the border is closed or open). The member states decide that themselves, but the EU does bring the members together around the table in an attempt to draw one line. That doesn't really work, see how Belgium immediately threw the joint line overboard and for the time being does not allow Thais in (which forces Belgium to border checks with the neighbors because Thais like that can enter via NL, F, etc.).
Personally I think 'I won't open my limit if you don't too!' rather infantile.
1) First look at the reasons (where are there hot spots, risks? In Thailand the fire is almost completely extinguished but not yet everywhere in Europe)
2) Sometimes you have to take the first step, in a perfect world you both take a step at the same time but if the other rationally or irrationally doesn't.. why not lead by example yourself? That can convince the other, make them think. A step back if it is clearly one-way traffic is always possible, isn't it?