Missions abroad

Spanish embassies and consulates abroad

  • 297 missions
  • 126 countries
  • 118 embassies

Spain runs 297 missions in 126 countries: 118 embassies, 101 consulates, 62 honorary consulates and 16 other offices. The largest networks are in France (19), Argentina (14) and the United Kingdom (10).

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Spanish embassies and consulates abroad

Visa rules for Spain passport holders

Entry rules for Spain passport holders199 in total

  • Visa-free122
  • Visa on arrival29
  • Electronic travel authorisation11
  • e-Visa25
  • Visa required12

Visa rules for Spain passport holders

Schengen visas issued by Spain

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 1,413,2221,093,803251,47018.5% 27.2%
2024 1,634,8871,305,186244,43215.7% 27.8%
2025 1,713,5501,396,760238,99314.6% 25.9%

Busiest countries, 2025

CountryApplicationsRefusal rate
China 310,4363.2%
Morocco 208,42120.9%
Russia 139,5969.3%
United Kingdom 138,1956.0%
Algeria 119,63431.2%
India 90,72015.4%
Ecuador 80,50431.4%
Saudi Arabia 58,6702.8%
Turkey 55,8537.4%
United Arab Emirates 30,26514.1%

Spain’s embassies and consulates outside the Schengen area received 1,713,550 short-stay visa applications in 2025, the 2nd highest number among the 28 Schengen states, and issued 1,396,760 visas. The refusal rate was 14.6%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 15.7%. Applications rose by 5% compared with 2024 (1,634,887).

The busiest countries were China (310,436), Morocco (208,421), Russia (139,596), the United Kingdom (138,195) and Algeria (119,634). Among the ten busiest, refusal rates ranged from 2.8% in Saudi Arabia to 31.4% in Ecuador.

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

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Spain’s missions by continent

By continent, 110 of Spain’s missions are in Europe, 85 in the Americas, 51 in Africa, 41 in Asia and 10 in Oceania; Europe accounts for 37%.

Where Spain has the most missions

After France (19), Spain’s largest networks are in Argentina (14), the United Kingdom (10), the United States (10), Morocco (9), Australia (8) and Belgium (8).

Embassies of Spain

Spain has an embassy in 116 countries. In 10 other countries it has consulates, honorary consulates or other offices but no embassy. Of Spain’s neighbours, Gibraltar has no mission of Spain on record.

Honorary consuls of Spain

Spain has 62 honorary consulates, 21% of its network; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports. In Belize, Martinique, Nepal, French Polynesia, Réunion and Togo, honorary consuls are its only representation.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Spain have the most consulates?

In France, with 19 missions, followed by Argentina (14).

In which countries is Spain represented only by honorary consuls?

Belize, Martinique, Nepal, French Polynesia, Réunion and Togo.