The Embassy of the Netherlands in Jakarta (; ) is the Netherlands' diplomatic mission in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Embassy of the Netherlands is located at Jalan H. R. Rasuna Said No.Kav S-3, RT.8/RW.3, Kuningan, East Kuningan, Setiabudi District, South Jakarta. The embassy is accredited to Timor-Leste and ASEAN. The current head of mission is Ambassador Marc Gerritsen.
The Embassy of the Netherlands in Jakarta is also the location of Erasmus Huis Jakarta.
History The history of the Dutch Embassy in Jakarta began in 1949, when Indonesia gained independence from Dutch colonial rule. Initially, relations between Indonesia and the Netherlands were quite tense and unfriendly. However, over time, the two countries began to build better diplomatic relations. Thus, in 1950, the Embassy in Jakarta was officially opened to strengthen diplomatic relations between Indonesia and the Netherlands. Since then, this embassy has become one of the most important embassies in Indonesia.
Services The Embassy of the Netherlands provides various services for Dutch citizens in Indonesia, as well as for Indonesian citizens who wish to travel or study in the Netherlands. Some of the main services provided are as follows:
Passport and visa issuance Emergency services Information and consultation
Public transport access
Transjakarta BRT: at Underpass Kuningan Jabodebek LRT: at Rasuna Said LRT station
See also
Indonesia–Netherlands relations List of diplomatic missions of the Netherlands List of diplomatic missions in Indonesia Embassy of Indonesia, The Hague Erasmus Huis Jakarta
References
External links
Royal Netherlands Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia