Spanish Embassy in Cairo
Embassy 
Spain Cairo, Egypt
- Address
- شارع إسماعيل محمد 41, 11211 القاهرة
- Phone
- +20 2-2735643
- Website
- exteriores.gob.es
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Spain: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 24 June 2025
The Spanish embassy in Cairo stands at شارع إسماعيل محمد 41, 11211 القاهرة, in Cairo, the capital of Egypt. Within 1 km there are 37 other foreign missions.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Egypt
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Christmas Day (Orthodox)
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Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day
Public holidays in Spain
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Constitution Day
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Immaculate Conception
Spain visa for Egyptian citizens
EgyptSpain Visa required Spain visa for citizens of Egypt
SpainEgypt Visa on arrival Egypt visa for citizens of Spain
Egyptian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Spain. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Spain.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19,102 | 10,158 | 7,442 | 42.2% | 11.5% |
| 2024 | 20,760 | 12,586 | 6,923 | 35.4% | 15.5% |
| 2025 | 20,802 | 13,831 | 5,046 | 26.5% | 20.5% |
In 2025, Spain’s embassy in Cairo received 20,802 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 13,831. 5,046 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 26.5%. In 2024 it had been 35.4%: the rate fell by 8.8 points, a clear improvement for applicants. The number of applications was almost unchanged (20,760 in 2024).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 26.5% (2025) to 42.2% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Egypt, 24.2% of applications were refused in 2025; Spain’s rate worldwide was 14.6%. Spain received the 4th largest number of applications of the 26 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 20.5% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Egypt.
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
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Algeria in Cairoشارع البرازيل 14, 11568 Cairo
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Embassy of Bahrain in Cairoشارع البرازيل 15, 11568 Cairo
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Apostolic Nunciature in Cairoشارع محمد مظهر 5, القاهرة
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Embassy of Iraq in Cairoشارع محمد مظهر 9, 11568 Cairo
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Embassy of India in Cairo5 Aziz Abaza Street, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt
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Embassy of Sweden in Cairoشارع محمد مظهر 13, القاهرة
Spain’s other missions in Egypt
- Consulate General of Spain in Alexandria
101, Av. El Horreya, 21514 Alexandria
Besides the Spanish embassy in Cairo, Spain has 1 other mission in Egypt. Consulates: Alexandria. Egypt in turn has an embassy in Madrid.
Good to know
About the Spanish embassy in Cairo
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Spain in Cairo.
Address and contact
Address: شارع إسماعيل محمد 41, 11211 القاهرة. The record for the Spanish embassy in Cairo includes a phone number and an official website.
Spanish citizens travelling to Egypt
Egypt issues Spanish citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
When the Spanish embassy in Cairo is closed
Expect the Spanish embassy in Cairo to be shut on Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027 and Revolution Day 2011 / National Police Day on Monday 25 January 2027, and often on Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026, a holiday in Spain.
Before visiting the Spanish embassy in Cairo
Current procedures for the Spanish embassy in Cairo, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Spanish embassy in Cairo
The Spanish embassy in Cairo has 37 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Spanish Embassy in Cairo?
The Spanish embassy in Cairo is at شارع إسماعيل محمد 41, 11211 القاهرة.
When is the Spanish Embassy in Cairo closed?
The Spanish embassy in Cairo closes on Egypt’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Orthodox) on Thursday 7 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Spain.
Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Spain?
Egyptian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Spain.
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