Netherlands–Peru relations


Netherlands–Peru relations refers to the bilateral relations between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Peru. Both countries belonged to the Spanish Empire until the Eighty Years' War when the Dutch separated from the Spanish crown, Peru and the Netherlands are members of the United Nations.

History

Peru and the Netherlands established relations in 1826. During World War II, Peru maintained relations with the Dutch government-in-exile, based in London. Relations were raised from Legation to Embassy in 1956.

High-level visits

High-level visits from the Netherlands to Peru
High-level visits from Peru to the Netherlands

Trade

The Netherlands and Peru have a trade agreement through the Trade Agreement between Peru and the European Union. The agreement entered into force on March 1, 2013. Investments by the Netherlands include the port of Callao, the Makro store chain, as well as other companies.
A strong point of commercial relations is the agricultural sector, as both countries have developed strong ties in said sector since 2019. The Netherlands is the largest importer of Peruvian fruit and vegetables worldwide.

Diaspora

Diaspora groups exist in both countries, with the number of Peruvians in the Netherlands numbered at 71,788 in 2020.

Resident diplomatic missions

  • Netherlands has an embassy in Lima.
  • Peru has an embassy in The Hague.