German Consulate General in Barcelona, Spain

Consulate General Germany Barcelona, Spain

Address
Carrer de la Marina 16-18, 08005 Barcelona
Fax
+34 93 292 10 02
Visits usually need an appointment

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

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Head of mission: Elmar Jakobs, Consul General

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 21 October 2026

The German consulate general in Barcelona, Spain is at Carrer de la Marina 16-18, 08005 Barcelona; Germany’s embassy is in Madrid, about 506 km away. Spanish citizens need no visa for Germany: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.

Opening hours of the German consulate general in Barcelona, Spain

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

Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German

Bitte beachten Sie die Feiertage, an denen das Generalkonsulat Barcelona geschlossen bleibt. Publikumsverkehr im Generalkonsulat Barcelona nur nach vorheriger Terminvereinbarung, mit Ausnahme von: Pass- u. Personalausweisabholung (ohne Termin): Montag - Freitag von 08.30 bis 10.00 Uhr und Donnerstag von 14.00 - 15.00 Uhr Entgegennahme von Anträgen für Reiseausweise zur Rückkehr nach Deutschland bei Diebstahl oder Verlust von Ausweisdokumenten (ohne Termin): Montag - Donnerstag von 08:30 bis 12:00 Uhr und 14:00 bis 15:30 Uhr Freitag von 08:30 bis 12:00 Uhr Informationen zur Hilfe in Notfällen Telefonsprechzeiten Pass- und Personalausweisangelegenheiten: Montag - Freitag von 09:00 bis 12:00 Uhr +34 93 292 1010 Beratung in Personenstandsangelegenheiten (z.B. Antrag auf Beurkundung einer Geburt oder Eheschließung in Deutschland, Namenserklärungen): +34 93 292 1021 Beratung in Angelegenheiten, die Rentenfragen, Sterbefälle, Erbausschlagungen, Unterschriftsbeglaubigungen, Beschaffung spanischer Urkunden und Eheschließungen betreffen: +34 93 292 1019 Wenn wir gerade im Gespräch mit einer anderen Kundin/einem anderen Kunden sind, hören Sie je nach Anbieter ein Besetztzeichen oder der Anruf wird mit einem Signalton automatisch beendet. Bitte versuchen Sie es später erneut. Vielen Dank für Ihr Verständnis.

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Spain

  • Constitution Day

    Sunday

  • Immaculate Conception

    Tuesday

Public holidays in Germany

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Saturday

No regular hours are on record for the German consulate general in Barcelona, Spain, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).

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Spanish citizens need no visa for Germany: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.

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Germany’s other missions in Spain

All missions of Germany in Spain (16)

For matters it cannot handle, the German embassy in Madrid (506 km) is responsible. The German consulate general in Barcelona, Spain is one of 16 missions of Germany in Spain. Consulates: Palma, Málaga, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Bilbao. Honorary consulates: Valencia, Villa y Puerto de Tazacorte, Puerto de la Cruz, Playa Blanca, Los Llanos de Aridane, Alicante, Aguadulce, Zaragoza and 2 more. Spain in turn has 8 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.

Good to know

About the German consulate general in Barcelona, Spain

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Germany in Barcelona. It is headed by Elmar Jakobs, Consul General, according to the records. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.

Address and contact

Address: Carrer de la Marina 16-18, 08005 Barcelona. The record for the German consulate general in Barcelona, Spain includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.

When the German consulate general in Barcelona, Spain is closed

The German consulate general in Barcelona, Spain closes on Spain’s public holidays, the next being Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026 and Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Germany such as Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.

Before visiting the German consulate general in Barcelona, Spain

Current procedures for the German consulate general in Barcelona, Spain, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of the German Consulate General in Barcelona, Spain?

The German consulate general in Barcelona, Spain is at Carrer de la Marina 16-18, 08005 Barcelona.

When is the German Consulate General in Barcelona, Spain closed?

The German consulate general in Barcelona, Spain 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 Germany.

Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Germany?

Spanish citizens need no visa for Germany: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.

Where is the German embassy in Spain?

The German embassy is in Madrid, about 506 km from the German consulate general in Barcelona, Spain.

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