Embassy of India, The Hague

What Embassy of India, The Hague does

The Embassy of India, The Hague is the official diplomatic mission of the Government of India to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, operating under the Ministry of External Affairs. It delivers statutory consular services to Indian nationals residing in or transiting through the Netherlands, including passport issuance and renewal, visa processing (both paper-based and e-visa), Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card applications, document attestation, emergency certificates, and miscellaneous attestations such as police clearance certificates, power of attorney, and international driving permits. The Embassy also exercises concurrent diplomatic oversight for the Dutch Caribbean territories of Curacao, Aruba, and Sint Maarten.

Beyond consular operations, the Embassy functions as the primary channel for India-Netherlands bilateral relations, facilitating trade and investment promotion, cultural diplomacy (Republic Day, International Day of Yoga, Indian festivals), education services (ICCR scholarships, Know India Programme), and community welfare support (Indian Community Welfare Fund). It coordinates with Dutch counterpart agencies including NICCT, IBC, Invest in Holland (NFIA), RVO, and IDÉAH to support commercial diplomacy and Indian FDI facilitation. The 2026-2030 Strategic Partnership Roadmap and the 2026 ASML-Tata Electronics semiconductor agreement witnessed by PM Modi represent the current frontier of bilateral engagement.

The Embassy does not operate a commercial business model. Consular services are delivered on a fee-based transaction model per the Consular Fees Chart, but the entity is not a revenue-generating enterprise; it is publicly funded through India's sovereign budget allocation. Its underlying technology stack consists of a publicly accessible website built on XHTML 1.0 Transitional with WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility compliance, an online appointment booking system, and digital channels including email newsletters and Twitter (@IndinNederlands). The legal entity is the Government of India itself, with the Embassy operating as an extension of the Ministry of External Affairs rather than an independent corporation.

Name

Embassy of India, The Hague

Legal name

Embassy of India, The Hague, The Netherlands

Website

https://indianembassynetherlands.gov.in

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Embassy of India, The Hague is the official diplomatic mission of the Government of India to the Netherlands, providing statutory consular services (passports, visas, OCI cards, attestation) to Indian nationals and Dutch citizens, while facilitating bilateral trade, cultural diplomacy, and community welfare under the Ministry of External Affairs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diplomatic and Consular Services

NAICS

International Affairs (92812), International Affairs (928120)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro primary industry

Diplomatic Missions & Embassies (Bilateral Relations) (BPAIAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consular Services & Citizen Assistance (BPAIAIAB), Economic & Trade Diplomacy (Commercial, Investment, Sanctions Policy) (BPAIAIAF)

Keywords

• Consular services
• Diplomatic mission
• Passport services
• Visa processing
• Document attestation

Headquarters

HQ city

The Hague

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Embassy of India, The Hague is an official diplomatic mission of the Government of India that represents Indian interests in the Netherlands and handles consular affairs for Indian nationals. It delivers fee-based consular services including passport issuance/renewal, visa processing, Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) and Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card services, document attestation, and Indian nationals registration. It also facilitates bilateral trade, economic cooperation, and diplomatic relations, with concurrent accreditation for Curacao, Aruba, and Sint Maarten.

Product overview

Embassy of India, The Hague provides consular and diplomatic services to Indian nationals and Dutch citizens. The service portfolio includes passport issuance and renewal, visa services (both regular/paper and e-visa), Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card processing, document attestation, emergency certificates, police clearance certificates, and other miscellaneous consular services. The embassy also facilitates trade and economic relations between India and the Netherlands, manages cultural programs, handles education-related services including scholarships, and provides media/news dissemination. All consular services are available by appointment only at the Oranjestraat premises, with additional online appointment booking available through the embassy's dedicated appointment system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Passport Services Issuance, renewal, and related passport services for Indian nationals residing in the Netherlands and concurrent accreditation territories.
• Visa Services Visa application processing for individuals and organizations seeking entry to India from the Netherlands, Curacao, Aruba, and Sint Maarten.
• OCI and PIO Card Services Processing of Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) and Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card applications for eligible persons of Indian origin residing in the embassy's jurisdiction.
• Document Attestation Services Official attestation of personal, educational, and commercial documents required for use in India or before Indian authorities.
• Indian Nationals Registration Registration service for Indian nationals living in the Netherlands and concurrent accreditation territories, supporting welfare outreach and consular protection.
• Bilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation Facilitation Diplomatic facilitation of bilateral trade, investment, and economic cooperation between India and the Netherlands (including Curacao, Aruba, and Sint Maarten).

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,231,64,356 passports issued globally through Indian missions
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Netherlands India Chamber of Commerce & Trade (NICCT)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness chamber facilitating trade and investment between India and the Netherlands. The Embassy refers businesses and investors to NICCT for commercial networking and trade facilitation services.
• India Business Chamber (IBC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness chamber supporting Indian companies operating in the Netherlands and Dutch companies seeking India market entry. Collaborates with Embassy on trade missions and business seminars.
• Indo Dutch Entrepreneurs Association in Holland (IDEAH)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEntrepreneurs association connecting Indian and Dutch business professionals. Provides networking platform for startup and SME collaboration.
• Invest in Holland (NFIA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNetherlands Foreign Investment Agency promoting the Netherlands as investment destination. Works with Embassy to facilitate Indian FDI into the Netherlands and vice versa.
• Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment agency supporting Dutch businesses and international partnerships. Collaborates on trade missions, export promotion, and investment facilitation between India and Netherlands.
• NL in BusinessminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDutch business media platform providing business news and networking opportunities. Used for promoting India-Netherlands business connections.
• ASMLflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer. In May 2026, ASML signed agreement with Tata Electronics for semiconductor manufacturing witnessed by Prime Minister Modi. Represents strategic technology collaboration between Indian and Dutch industries.
• Tata ElectronicsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndian electronics manufacturing company. Partnered with ASML for semiconductor manufacturing agreement witnessed by Indian PM in May 2026.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Consulate General of India, New York: Indian consular post delivering the same set of passport, visa, OCI, and attestation services to a large Indian diaspora community. Same parent ministry, same product suite, same operating model.
• Embassy of Japan, The Hague: Asia-Pacific diplomatic mission co-located in The Hague with similar consular and bilateral economic functions. Comparable in mission structure and service portfolio to a Western European partner.
• Embassy of the People's Republic of China, The Hague: Another large foreign mission in The Hague delivering consular services to its nationals and bilateral facilitation to the Dutch government. Directly comparable mission structure, mandate, and service portfolio.
• Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, New Delhi: The mirror diplomatic mission of the Netherlands to India. Provides the counterparty perspective on India-Netherlands relations and serves a comparable diaspora (Dutch nationals in India) with the same consular mandate.
• Embassy of Germany, The Hague: European Union member-state mission co-located in The Hague. Comparable diplomatic and consular mandate, with similar scope of bilateral economic facilitation between Germany and the Netherlands.
• High Commission of India, Ottawa: Indian mission to Canada — a Commonwealth country with a large Indian diaspora, similar in operating model and consular product suite to the Hague post.
• Embassy of India, Berlin: Another Indian bilateral mission in a Western European EU capital, operating the same MEA-led product suite. Useful peer for understanding scale and consular throughput in a similar economic environment.
• Embassy of the United States, The Hague: Other major bilateral diplomatic mission co-located in The Hague. Comparable because both serve as the primary consular and bilateral representation for a major economy to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, operating under similar Vienna Convention mandates.
• High Commission of India, London: India's primary UK mission under the same Ministry of External Affairs as the Hague post. Operates the identical Indian consular service portfolio (passport, visa, OCI, attestation) at much higher scale, making it the most directly comparable Indian mission peer.

Broad incumbents

• VFS Global: Outsourced visa and consular service provider that partners with multiple governments including India to deliver visa and passport support services. Relevant adjacent peer as a potential alternative service delivery channel for Indian consular services in Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IndinNederlands
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Indiandiplomacy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/embassy-of-india-the-hague

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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