German Consulate in Bilbao

Consulate Germany Bilbao, Spain

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

Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 12 September 2019

The German consulate in Bilbao is in Bilbao, Spain; Germany’s embassy is in Madrid, about 321 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

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 Germany

  • Christmas Day

    Friday

  • St. Stephen's Day

    Saturday

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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.

Other missions nearby

All embassies and consulates in Bilbao (16)

Germany’s other missions in Spain

All missions of Germany in Spain (16)

The German embassy is in Madrid, about 321 km away. Besides the German consulate in Bilbao, Germany has 15 other missions in Spain. Consulates: Barcelona, Palma, Málaga and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. 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 in Bilbao

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

Address and contact

The record for the German consulate in Bilbao includes a phone number and an e-mail address.

When the German consulate in Bilbao is closed

Expect the German consulate 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 Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in Germany.

Before visiting the German consulate in Bilbao

Call the German consulate in Bilbao before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.

Near the German consulate in Bilbao

The German consulate in Bilbao has 7 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.

Frequently asked questions

When is the German Consulate in Bilbao closed?

The German consulate 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 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 321 km from the German consulate in Bilbao.

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