Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Korea

What Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Korea does

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Korea is a diplomatic mission operated by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken), headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, with 11-50 staff. It is one node in the global Dutch consular network and serves as the local contact point for Dutch citizens residing in or traveling through Korea, as well as Korean and other foreign nationals seeking to interact with Dutch government services such as visas, work permits, and the Working Holiday Program.

The mission's primary digital asset is the NederlandWereldwijd.nl portal (English: NetherlandsWorldwide.nl), a web-based government information portal providing centralized A-to-Z coverage of Dutch consular services — passport applications, visa information, DigiD digital identity activation, BSN citizen-service-number registration, RNI non-resident registration, BRP population registration, document legalization, voting from abroad, and crisis assistance. Supporting services include the DigiD mobile app (PIN/biometric authentication), the Reisapp (push-notification travel advisories), and remote DigiD activation via video call. The platform is available in six languages and links to physical service points at 14+ embassies worldwide plus 19 Dutch municipalities for RNI registration. Core technology stack is a content portal with search autocomplete and integrated service workflows; no APIs, SDKs, or AI modalities are disclosed.

The business model is non-commercial: services are provided free of charge and funded through the Dutch national government budget. There is no pricing structure, no revenue model, and no commercial go-to-market. The mission generates no revenue in the conventional sense; its value is measured in diplomatic, consular service delivery, and citizen support rather than financial return.

Name

Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Korea

Legal name

Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken

Website

https://nederlandwereldwijd.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Korea is a Dutch diplomatic mission in Seoul providing consular services to Dutch citizens in Korea and visa/work-permit information to Korean and foreign nationals, operating under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs alongside the multilingual NederlandWereldwijd.nl government information portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diplomatic and Consular Services

NAICS

International Affairs (92812), International Affairs (928120), National Security and International Affairs (928)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Consular Services & Citizen Assistance (BPAIAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Visa, Immigration Liaison & Travel Document Policy (Foreign Affairs) (BPAIAIAL), Diaspora & Expatriate Engagement (BPAIAIAI), Destination Immigration Services (In-Country Registration, Residence Permits, Renewals) (THACAKAI)

Keywords

• Consular services
• Diplomatic services
• Government information portal
• Passport services
• Visa services

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul, South Korea

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Korea, operating under the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken), delivers consular and government information services to Dutch citizens abroad and foreign nationals interacting with the Dutch government. Core offerings include passport and ID card services, Schengen visa processing, DigiD digital identity authentication, BSN (citizen service number) registration, document legalization, RNI non-resident registration, and BRP population registration, complemented by the Reisapp travel advisory application and the Working Holiday Program for cultural exchange.

Product overview

NederlandWereldwijd is a Dutch government information portal operated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, providing Dutch citizens abroad and foreigners with information about living, working, traveling, and conducting business with Dutch government services. The platform centers around core identity and registration services including DigiD (digital authentication), BSN (citizen service number), RNI (non-resident registration), and BRP (population registration), supplemented by specialized services such as the Reisapp for travel safety alerts, EHIC for European health insurance, and the Working Holiday Program for cultural exchange. The portal serves as a comprehensive gateway to Dutch government services, connecting users to passport/ID services, visa information, healthcare, taxation, education, and transportation documentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Reisapp: Mobile travel application by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs providing travel advisories and safety information
• NetherlandsWorldwide
• DigiD

Products and services

• DigiD Digital identity authentication system allowing Dutch citizens to securely log in to Dutch government organizations and certain European organizations, via app, SMS, ID card, or username/password.
• BSN (Burgerservicenummer) Unique personal identification number (citizen service number) required for tax returns, health insurance, pensions, and DigiD applications.
• RNI (Registratie Niet-Ingezetenen) Registration system for non-residents who have a relationship with the Dutch government, including Dutch citizens living abroad and non-citizens with Dutch government interactions.
• BRP (Basisregistratie Personen) Basic Population Registration system containing personal data of persons residing in or having resided in the Netherlands.
• Reisapp (Travel App) Mobile application providing real-time travel advisories and safety information for Dutch citizens traveling abroad, with push notifications for changing situations.
• EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) European health insurance card providing access to necessary medical care during temporary stays abroad in EU member states, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, UK, and Switzerland.
• Working Holiday Program (WHP/WHS) Cultural exchange program allowing citizens aged 18-30 from Argentina, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Taiwan, Uruguay, and South Korea to stay in the Netherlands for up to 1 year.
• DigiD App Mobile application for secure login to Dutch government organizations using a self-chosen PIN code, with optional facial recognition or fingerprint login.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GOV.UK (UK Government Digital Service): UK government's central digital information and service portal operated by the Government Digital Service; broader in scope than NederlandWereldwijd but architecturally analogous as a centralized, multilingual, ministry-operated citizen-service platform.
• U.S. Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs: U.S. State Department's central consular services portal (passports, visas, citizen services) — broader incumbent serving a much larger diaspora and applicant base, but functionally identical to the Dutch portal in service mix.
• Government of Canada – consular services portal: Canadian federal government's centralized portal for in-person and remote consular services; operates under Global Affairs Canada as a broader incumbent in the same ministry-operated digital service pattern as NederlandWereldwijd.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs operates overseas diplomatic missions and a central information portal serving Japanese citizens abroad and foreign applicants for Japanese visas; directly comparable in ministry-level digital service delivery.

Direct peers

• Embassy of France in Korea: French diplomatic mission in Seoul offering consular services, visa processing, and citizen assistance to French nationals in Korea; comparable as a fellow EU member-state embassy serving the same Korean in-country audience.
• British Embassy Seoul: UK in-country diplomatic mission providing consular, visa, and citizen-services support to British nationals in Korea and Korean applicants for UK visas; operates under the same foreign-ministry umbrella and delivers a near-identical service catalogue.
• Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Seoul: German in-country embassy delivering consular services, visa processing, and citizen support; operates under Germany's Federal Foreign Office with a digital consular portal pattern closely mirroring NederlandWereldwijd.
• Royal Embassy of Australia (Seoul): Australian diplomatic mission in Seoul delivering consular, visa, and notarial services to Australians in Korea and Korean visa applicants; comparable as another mid-sized Western diplomatic post in the same host country.
• Embassy of Canada to Korea: Canadian diplomatic mission in Seoul providing consular assistance, visa services, and citizen support; comparable in mandate, scale, and service catalogue as another G7 embassy operating under a single foreign-ministry digital platform.
• U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Korea: Operates the in-country U.S. diplomatic mission in Seoul providing consular services (passports, visas, citizen services) to American citizens in Korea and Korean applicants for U.S. visas — directly analogous in mandate, service mix, and customer base to the Dutch embassy in Korea.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=h5xu8AgdGFc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/netherlandsembassykorea

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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