Spanish Consulate General in Melbourne
Consulate General 
Spain Melbourne, Australia
- Address
- Level 7, 564 St Kilda Road, MELBOURNE VIC 3004
- Phone
- +61 3 9347 1966
- Website
- exteriores.gob.es
- Fax
- +61 3 9347 7330
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Enrique Criado Navamuel
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Australian Foreign Affairs (DFAT) protocol list · Foreign ministry of Spain: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 4 March 2025
Spain’s consulate general in Melbourne has its offices at Level 7, 564 St Kilda Road, MELBOURNE VIC 3004, while Spain’s embassy is in Canberra, about 462 km away. Australian citizens can visit Spain without a visa for up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Australia
-
Christmas Day
-
St. Stephen's Day
Public holidays in Spain
-
Constitution Day
-
Immaculate Conception
Spain visa for Australian citizens
AustraliaSpain Visa-free, 90 days Spain visa for citizens of Australia
SpainAustralia Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Australia visa for citizens of Spain
Australian citizens can visit Spain without a visa for up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 735 | 784 | 16 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | 918 | 1,032 | 37 | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 465 | 589 | 16 | 2.6% | 0.2% |
Spain’s visa offices in Australia, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 560 | 0.0% |
| Melbourne (this office) | 465 | 2.6% |
| Canberra | 68 | 4.9% |
In 2025, Spain’s consulate general in Melbourne received 465 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 589. 16 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 2.6%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 3.5%. Applications fell by 49% compared with 2024 (918).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 2.0% (2023) to 3.5% (2024).
Spain issues Schengen visas at 3 locations in Australia; this office handled 43% of their 1,093 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Sydney 0.0% and Canberra 4.9%. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in Australia, 3.0% of applications were refused in 2025; Spain’s rate worldwide was 14.6%. Spain received the 6th largest number of applications of the 22 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Australia.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Map
Spain’s other missions in Australia
- Embassy of Spain in Canberra
Arkana Street 15, 2600 Canberra
- Consulate General of Spain in Sydney
Market Street 31, 2000 Sydney
- Honorary Consulate of Spain in Perth
Wanneroo WA 6946, Perth
- Honorary Consulate of Spain in Darwin
32 Moray Street, Karama NT 0812, Darwin
- Honorary Consulate of Spain in Adelaide
Women's War Memorial House S.A Inc 95 South Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
- Honorary Consulate of Spain in Brisbane
Corporate House Lobby 1, Level 2, Gasworks Plaza, 76 Skyring Terrace, Newstead QLD 4006, Brisbane
- Honorary Consulate of Spain in Ayr
82 Cameron Street, Ayr QLD 4801
All missions of Spain in Australia (8)
The Spanish embassy is in Canberra, about 462 km away. The Spanish consulate general in Melbourne is one of 8 missions of Spain in Australia. Consulates: Sydney. Honorary consulates: Perth, Darwin, Adelaide, Brisbane and Ayr. Australia in turn has 2 missions in Spain, its embassy being in Madrid.
Good to know
About the Spanish consulate general in Melbourne
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Spain in Melbourne. The head of mission on record is Enrique Criado Navamuel. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
Address: Level 7, 564 St Kilda Road, MELBOURNE VIC 3004. The record for the Spanish consulate general in Melbourne includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Spanish citizens travelling to Australia
Spanish citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Australia, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Spanish consulate general in Melbourne is closed
The Spanish consulate general in Melbourne closes on Australia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Spain such as Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026.
Before visiting the Spanish consulate general in Melbourne
Current procedures for the Spanish consulate general in Melbourne, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Spanish Consulate General in Melbourne?
The Spanish consulate general in Melbourne is at Level 7, 564 St Kilda Road, MELBOURNE VIC 3004.
When is the Spanish Consulate General in Melbourne closed?
The Spanish consulate general in Melbourne closes on Australia’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Spain.
Do Australian citizens need a visa for Spain?
Australian citizens can visit Spain without a visa for up to 90 days.
Where is the Spanish embassy in Australia?
The Spanish embassy is in Canberra, about 462 km from the Spanish consulate general in Melbourne.
Report a change
This is an independent guide, not an official website of Spain.