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Spanish Embassy & Consulates in the United Kingdom

  • 1 embassy
  • 3 consulates
  • 5 honorary consulates

Spain is represented in the United Kingdom by 10 missions: an embassy in London, 3 consulates in Manchester, London and Edinburgh, 5 honorary consulates and 1 other office. Spain admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Map: Spain’s 10 missions in the United Kingdom

Map: Spain’s 10 missions in the United Kingdom

Spanish Embassy in London

The Spanish embassy is in London, the capital of the United Kingdom, at Chesham Place 39, London. The head of mission on record is Emma Maria Aparici Vázquez de Parga. Its phone number and website are on its page.

Spanish consulates in the United Kingdom

Spain also has 3 consulates in Manchester, London and Edinburgh; career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.

Spanish honorary consulates in the United Kingdom

Spain has 5 honorary consulates in the United Kingdom, in Liverpool, Birmingham, Belfast and Aberdeen; an honorary consul offers first help and passes documents on, but visas and passports are issued elsewhere.

Spain visa for British citizens

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Spain admits British citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

The United Kingdom’s missions in Spain

Missions of the United Kingdom in Spain (10)

In return, the United Kingdom has 10 missions in Spain, including its embassy in Madrid.

Good to know

Spain in the United Kingdom

Worldwide, Spain has 297 missions in 126 countries; 10 of them are in the United Kingdom.

Travel to the United Kingdom for Spanish citizens

Before flying to the United Kingdom, Spanish citizens must obtain an ETA online; stays of up to 180 days are allowed. In the United Kingdom, Spanish citizens can turn to the Spanish embassy for passports and emergency help.

When Spanish missions in the United Kingdom are closed

Spanish missions in the United Kingdom close on the United Kingdom’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day) on Monday 28 December 2026 and Good Friday on Friday 26 March 2027, and usually on some holidays of Spain, such as Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Spanish embassy in the United Kingdom?

The Spanish embassy is in London, at Chesham Place 39, London.

Does Spain have consulates in the United Kingdom?

Yes, Spain has 3 consulates in Manchester, London and Edinburgh. Spain also has 5 honorary consulates in Liverpool, Birmingham, Belfast and Aberdeen.

Do British citizens need a visa for Spain?

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

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.

Does the United Kingdom have an embassy in Spain?

Yes, the United Kingdom has its embassy in Madrid, along with 9 other missions in Spain.