French Consulate General in Bilbao

Consulate General France Bilbao, Spain

Address
Edificio Albia II – planta 10 Calle San Vicente, 8, 48001 Bilbao
Fax
+34 94 423 88 12

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

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Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 26 November 2025

At Edificio Albia II – planta 10 Calle San Vicente, 8, 48001 Bilbao, the French consulate general in Bilbao serves French citizens and visitors; France’s embassy is in Madrid, about 322 km away. Spanish citizens need no visa for France: under European free movement rules they can travel, live and work there with a valid passport or national ID card.

Opening hours

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

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Spain

  • Constitution Day

    Sunday

  • Immaculate Conception

    Tuesday

Public holidays in France

  • Armistice Day

    Wednesday

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

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

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France’s other missions in Spain

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For matters it cannot handle, the French embassy in Madrid (322 km) is responsible. The French consulate general in Bilbao is one of 10 missions of France in Spain. Consulates: Seville, Madrid and Barcelona. Honorary consulates: Málaga, Zaragoza, Vigo, Valladolid and A Coruña. Spain in turn has 19 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.

Good to know

About the French consulate general in Bilbao

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of France in Bilbao. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.

Address and contact

Address: Edificio Albia II – planta 10 Calle San Vicente, 8, 48001 Bilbao. The record for the French consulate general in Bilbao includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.

When the French consulate general in Bilbao is closed

Expect the French consulate general in Bilbao to be shut on Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026 and Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and often on Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in France.

Before visiting the French consulate general in Bilbao

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

Near the French consulate general in Bilbao

The French consulate general in Bilbao has 9 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.

Frequently asked questions

What is the address of the French Consulate General in Bilbao?

The French consulate general in Bilbao is at Edificio Albia II – planta 10 Calle San Vicente, 8, 48001 Bilbao.

When is the French Consulate General in Bilbao closed?

The French consulate general in Bilbao 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 France.

Do Spanish citizens need a visa for France?

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

Where is the French embassy in Spain?

The French embassy is in Madrid, about 322 km from the French consulate general in Bilbao.

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