Spanish Honorary Consulate in Galway

Honorary Consulate Spain Galway, Ireland

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.

Head of mission: Ross Tobin

Sources: Irish Department of Foreign Affairs diplomatic list · Record last updated on 9 November 2026

Spain’s honorary consul in Galway serves the area around Galway; honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports. As Ireland and Spain both belong to the European free movement area, Irish citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Spain.

Opening hours

No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Ireland

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Saturday

Public holidays in Spain

  • Constitution Day

    Sunday

  • Immaculate Conception

    Tuesday

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As Ireland and Spain both belong to the European free movement area, Irish citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Spain.

Spain’s other missions in Ireland

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For matters it cannot handle, the Spanish embassy in Dublin is responsible. Besides the Spanish honorary consulate in Galway, Spain has 2 other missions in Ireland. Ireland in turn has 3 missions in Spain, its embassy being in Madrid.

Good to know

About the Spanish honorary consulate in Galway

It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of Spain in Galway. It is headed by Ross Tobin, according to the records.

Address and contact

The record for the Spanish honorary consulate in Galway includes a phone number. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town.

When the Spanish honorary consulate in Galway is closed

The next closures of the Spanish honorary consulate in Galway for public holidays in Ireland are Christmas Day (Lá Nollag) on Friday 25 December 2026 and St. Stephen's Day (Lá Fhéile Stiofáin) on Saturday 26 December 2026; it may also close for Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026.

Before visiting the Spanish honorary consulate in Galway

Call the Spanish honorary consulate in Galway before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Spanish Honorary Consulate in Galway closed?

The Spanish honorary consulate in Galway closes on Ireland’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Lá Nollag) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Spain.

Do Irish citizens need a visa for Spain?

As Ireland and Spain both belong to the European free movement area, Irish citizens need only a valid ID card or passport for Spain.

Can the Spanish Honorary Consulate in Galway issue a visa or passport?

Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Galway turn to the Spanish embassy in Dublin or a career consulate of Spain.

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