Spanish Embassy in Moscow
Embassy 
Spain Moscow, Russia
- Address
- Скарятинский переулок 5, Moscow
- 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 20 December 2025
At Скарятинский переулок 5, Moscow, the Spanish embassy in Moscow represents Spain towards Russia. Russian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Spain.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Russia
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New Year's Day
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New Year holiday
Public holidays in Spain
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Constitution Day
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Immaculate Conception
Spain visa for Russian citizens
RussiaSpain Visa required Spain visa for citizens of Russia
SpainRussia e-Visa Russia visa for citizens of Spain
Russian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Spain. Check with the Spanish embassy in Moscow whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 107,193 | 84,260 | 15,070 | 14.5% | 5.3% |
| 2024 | 111,074 | 98,153 | 9,084 | 8.5% | 8.0% |
| 2025 | 126,503 | 111,996 | 12,044 | 9.7% | 1.8% |
Spain’s visa offices in Russia, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow (this office) | 126,503 | 9.7% |
| Saint Petersburg | 13,093 | 5.2% |
In 2025, Spain’s embassy in Moscow received 126,503 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 111,996. 12,044 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 9.7%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 8.5%. Applications rose by 14% compared with 2024 (111,074).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 8.5% (2024) to 14.5% (2023).
Spain issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Russia; this office handled 91% of their 139,596 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Saint Petersburg 5.2%, which makes Moscow the highest of the group. 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 Russia, 6.4% of applications were refused in 2025; Spain’s rate worldwide was 14.6%. Spain received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 26 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Russia.
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 other missions in Russia
- Consulate General of Spain in Saint Petersburg
Фурштатская улица 9, Санкт-Петербург
- Consulate General of Spain in Moscow
Стремянный переулок 31/1, Moscow
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All missions of Spain in Russia (4)
The Spanish embassy in Moscow is one of 4 missions of Spain in Russia. Consulates: Saint Petersburg and Moscow. Russia in turn has 3 missions in Spain, its embassy being in Madrid.
Good to know
About the Spanish embassy in Moscow
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Spain in Moscow.
Address and contact
Address: Скарятинский переулок 5, Moscow. The record for the Spanish embassy in Moscow includes an official website.
Spanish citizens travelling to Russia
Russia requires a visa from Spanish citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.
When the Spanish embassy in Moscow is closed
Expect the Spanish embassy in Moscow to be shut on New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and New Year holiday on Saturday 2 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 Moscow
Current procedures for the Spanish embassy in Moscow, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Spanish embassy in Moscow
Within 1 km of the Spanish embassy in Moscow there are 28 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Spanish Embassy in Moscow?
The Spanish embassy in Moscow is at Скарятинский переулок 5, Moscow.
When is the Spanish Embassy in Moscow closed?
The Spanish embassy in Moscow closes on Russia’s public holidays, the next being New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on the national day of Spain.
Do Russian citizens need a visa for Spain?
Russian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Spain.
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