BuZa: New travel advice for Thailand
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has just published a new travel advice for Thailand. The travel advice has been adjusted in response to the relaxed entry conditions as of 1 May.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs receives a huge fine: applying for a Schengen visa has been poorly secured for years
For years, the State Department has broken the law in issuing Schengen visas. The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) speaks of serious violations on a large scale and has therefore fined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 565.000 euros.
At the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Stichting Goed informs you about the following. You can participate in a survey for Dutch nationals abroad until March 31, 2022. This survey is distributed by various organisations, embassies and consulates in order to reach as many Dutch citizens as possible across the border. Make your opinion heard and count!
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has adjusted the travel advice for Thailand on 29-10-2021.
Register at the embassy? Which can!
Register at the embassy? Which can! Register with the Information Service of Foreign Affairs via www.informatieservice.nederlandwereldwijd.nl and choose the option: 'Apply + register at the embassy'.
Travel advice for Thailand adjusted due to coronavirus
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the travel advice for Thailand has been adjusted. The local government in Thailand is taking very drastic measures to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus (COVID-19). There are entry restrictions for travelers from certain countries where the corona virus has been diagnosed.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises all Dutch citizens to only travel abroad if this is strictly necessary. All holiday trips abroad are not recommended. From now on, a minimum code orange applies to all countries: only necessary trips.
Thailand travel advice update and additional information
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in close cooperation with the embassy and its chain partners, has adjusted the travel advice for Thailand in connection with the outbreak of the corona virus.
Dutch people who get into trouble at their holiday address this summer can also send a WhatsApp message to Foreign Affairs from Tuesday.
The State of the Consular (2019 edition)
Every year, Minister Blok presents the report 'The State of the Consular', which has now been sent to the House of Representatives. The report describes the state of consular services to Dutch nationals abroad and to foreign citizens and business people requiring a visa who wish to travel to the Netherlands.
Government provides poor service to Dutch people abroad
The government's services to Dutch nationals abroad are substandard, according to research commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This is what De Telegraaf writes today.
Minister Blok: 'More services for Dutch people abroad'
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will expand and modernize the services for Dutch nationals abroad. This is stated in the policy memorandum 'State of the Consular' that Minister Blok of Foreign Affairs presented today.
The attractiveness of the Netherlands for tourists and business travelers from abroad is growing. The number of short-stay visas issued by the Netherlands rose sharply in the period 2011-2017 by more than 45 percent to 621.000 per year.
Reader's submission: Rules for applying for an international driving license at ANWB changed
During my holiday in the Netherlands, two weeks ago, I took the opportunity to get a new International Driving License (IRB) from the ANWB shop. I need this to renew my Thai driving license in June 2019. My previous IRB was now over a year old and therefore worthless. That's why I waited until the end of my vacation to be able to use the IRB for as long as possible. That got me in trouble. I like to share the solution with everyone.
The crisis service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In one room in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague, lights are on 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If Dutch people are in trouble abroad, they can go there by telephone. This is how a story by Hanneke Keultjes begins in Algemeen Dagblad about consular assistance to the Dutch.
Dutch people living in Thailand can participate in a study into the experiences with the services of the Dutch government abroad.
This year, the Netherlands will strengthen the worldwide network of diplomatic representations. More clout is needed in the unstable ring around Europe and in the area of migration and security. In addition, extra diplomats will be appointed to capitalize on economic growth opportunities and to increase the Dutch commitment in Europe.
In de Volkskrant you can read a critical opinion piece about the cuts in embassies abroad. Dutch people living abroad are particularly affected by this.
At least 3071 Dutch people got into serious problems abroad last year. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs published figures on this this week.
Minister Halbe Zijlstra of BuZA opens Vakantiebeurs 2018
With the promise that the consular services will be expanded with a one-stop shop, Minister Halbe Zijlstra of Foreign Affairs has opened the Holiday Fair for 2018. He did this together with Mayor Jan van Zanen of Utrecht.
The Dutch often travel unprepared
The Dutch traveled abroad frequently in the past year, but often did so without having prepared properly. This has emerged from research by NBTC-NIPO Research, commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The cluster head of consular affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tessa Martens, talks today in de Volkskrant about her experiences visiting Dutch prisoners abroad.