British Consulate in Bilbao

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 Bilbao.

For matters it cannot handle, the British embassy in Madrid (316 km) is responsible. Besides the British consulate in Bilbao, the United Kingdom has 9 other missions in Spain. Consulates: Madrid, Barcelona, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Palma, Málaga, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Ibiza Town and Alicante. Spain in turn has 10 missions in the United Kingdom, its embassy being in London.

About the British consulate in Bilbao

It appears in official lists as Consulate of the United Kingdom in Bilbao. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

Address and contact

Address: Urkixo zumarkalea 2, 48008 Bilbao. The record for the British consulate in Bilbao 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 Bilbao is closed

The British consulate in Bilbao 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 the United Kingdom such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.

Before visiting the British consulate in Bilbao

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

Near the British consulate in Bilbao

The British consulate in Bilbao has 8 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.