Netherlands Consulate General

Wifey needed to renew her passport. Nice building on Wilshire and very helpful and pleasant service. Although she had brought her own photo’s, we had to take another picture downstairs. I couldn’t tell the difference between the two…

A little bit delayed but much deserved favorable review here.
I applied for a visa in May 2014 and I had a pleasant experience, from setting up an appointment to coming for the actual interview.
They even called me to assure me that my visa will be ready in time for my trip.
Over all happy camper here.

This place makes me proud to be Dutch.
I have been coming here for years for any Dutch related official paperwork.
Every single time I walk in I feel like stepping back into Holland, friendly helpful people and always with a smile and a some comforting small talk.
Last time when I was in urgent need to renew my passport just before a business trip, the people (Karin) did whatever she could do to speed up the process and in the end all worked out. The communication and feedback was accurate and super fast.
My passport came in the mail in time and all worked out fine.
Really pleased with it all.
Said this, it is very important to have these kind of international Dutch consulates. The are a huge help for the Dutch locals at location and are meaningful in many different ways to support you as a «Nederlander». It feels your home country does care.
Thumbs up, keep up the good work!

I never thought I’d ever post a review for a consulate! If you happen to make a stop in the Netherlands and need a Schengen, this is where you need to be.
The visa process was so seamless it took exactly two weeks since the day I scheduled my appointment online to the day I received my visa. Once you have all the paper work in place and itinerary in order, it’s a breeze at the window. The staff and I even chatted about traveling tips and where to go in the Netherlands. I was in and out of my appointment within 30mins, which included about 15mins wait time. I got a call 2 weeks later to pick up my passport. And the pickup was faster than ordering a cup of coffee at Starbucks!
The most bazaar yet pleasant moments got to be passing through the security desk at the building lobby. I have never in my life seen such happy and helpful security staff! It can’t be coincidence that the both time I went I was given precise direction, lead to the evaluator and greeted with giant smiles.
The photo guy (see review below) was knowledgable, but pricey. My two visa photos came out to 30 something bucks, but he promised to save my pictures electronically and re-​do the photos if they don’t pass at the consulate. I’d suggest you go there for convenience and timing.

Very easy, smooth, courteous experience.
I made my reservation online and was directed very nicely by the security staff downstairs, as multiple consulates are housed in te building.
I had a good experience at the store of the photographer housed in the building, pricey, but convenient.
As long as you have all your paperwork ready it takes just a matter of minutes. Easy credit card payment.
Make sure you make an appointment, because they have limited slots.