British Consulate in Alicante

Consulate United Kingdom Alicante, Spain

Address
Rambla de Méndez Núñez 28, 03002 Alicante/Alacant
Website
gov.uk
Open 24/7
Directions

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of the United Kingdom: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 30 January 2026

At Rambla de Méndez Núñez 28, 03002 Alicante/Alacant, the British consulate in Alicante serves British citizens and visitors; the United Kingdom’s embassy is in Madrid, about 363 km away. Spanish citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United Kingdom, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days. It is listed as open 7 days a week.

Opening hours of the British consulate in Alicante

Open 24/700:00–24:00

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Spain

  • Constitution Day

    Sunday

  • Immaculate Conception

    Tuesday

Public holidays in the United Kingdom

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Monday

The British consulate in Alicante is listed as open 7 days a week. It is listed as open at weekends too.

United Kingdom visa for Spanish citizens

SpainUnited Kingdom Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) United Kingdom visa for citizens of Spain

United KingdomSpain Visa-free, 90 days Spain visa for citizens of the United Kingdom

Spanish citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United Kingdom, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days. The application is made online, not at the British consulate in Alicante.

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The United Kingdom’s other missions in Spain

All missions of the United Kingdom in Spain (10)

For matters it cannot handle, the British embassy in Madrid (363 km) is responsible. The British consulate in Alicante is one of 10 missions of the United Kingdom in Spain. Consulates: Madrid, Barcelona, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Palma, Málaga, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Ibiza Town and Bilbao. Spain in turn has 10 missions in the United Kingdom, its embassy being in London.

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About the British consulate in Alicante

It appears in official lists as Consulate of the United Kingdom in Alicante. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.

Address and contact

Address: Rambla de Méndez Núñez 28, 03002 Alicante/Alacant. The record for the British consulate in Alicante includes an official website.

British citizens travelling to Spain

British citizens can visit Spain without a visa for up to 90 days.

When the British consulate in Alicante is closed

The next closures of the British consulate in Alicante for public holidays in Spain are Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026 and Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción) on Tuesday 8 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.

Before visiting the British consulate in Alicante

Current procedures for the British consulate in Alicante, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the British consulate in Alicante

Within 1 km of the British consulate in Alicante there is one other foreign mission.

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of the British Consulate in Alicante?

The British consulate in Alicante is at Rambla de Méndez Núñez 28, 03002 Alicante/Alacant.

What are the opening hours of the British Consulate in Alicante?

The British consulate in Alicante is listed as open 7 days a week.

Is the British Consulate in Alicante open on Saturday?

Yes, the hours on record for the British consulate in Alicante include Saturday.

When is the British Consulate in Alicante closed?

The British consulate in Alicante closes on Spain’s public holidays, the next being Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United Kingdom.

Do Spanish citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?

Spanish citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the United Kingdom, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 180 days.

Where is the British embassy in Spain?

The British embassy is in Madrid, about 363 km from the British consulate in Alicante.

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