The Republic of Ghana and The Netherlands have retained largely uninterrupted and cordial relations since 1701 and throughout the political changes in Ghana to date. The two countries established formal diplomatic relations with resident Missions in each other’s capital after Ghana’s independence in 1957. From 1982 to 1997, Ghana closed down its Mission in The Hague due to a re-alignment exercise of Ghana’s diplomatic Missions at the time. The Mission was reopened in 1998. The Netherlands, however, had kept its Mission in Accra opened at the level of Charge d’ affaires until 1991, when it was upgraded to the Ambassadorial level.

The Embassy since its reopening has witnessed the appointment of six (6) Ambassadors in the personalities of H.E. Mrs. Brookman Amissah (1998-2000), H.E. Dr. (Mrs.) Grace Amponsah-Ababio (2001-2008), H.E. Mrs. Aanaa N. Enin (2009-2013), H.E. Dr. J. Tony Aidoo (2014-2017), H.E. Ms. Sophia Horner-Sam (2017-2020) and H.E. Mr. Francis Danti Kotia (June 2021 – present).

Office of the Head of Mission is responsible for issues in connection with the Ambassador. The Ambassador is also referred to as the Head of Mission. He or She is the representative of the Government of Ghana to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In the absence of an Ambassador the second in rank at the Embassy (usually the Deputy) takes charge of the Embassy in the capacity of Ag. Head of Mission or Charge D’affaires ad interim.

The Administration Section is responsible for all communication between the Embassy and its area of accreditation. The Section is also responsible for all activities carried out by the Staff of the Embassy/ Mission/ Chancery. The Administration Department is headed by the Head of Chancery.

The Consular Section of the Embassy is made up of the Travel Section and General Consular Section. The Consular Officer is responsible for activities of the Consular Section, including providing assistance to Ghanaian nationals and to people who wish to travel to Ghana for leisure, business or family visit purposes. The Consular Section is open to the general public from Monday to Friday from 10hrs to 13hrs. More information on the activities of the Consular Section can be found at the Consular Section of this website.