The Consulate General of Spain in Düsseldorf is an official consular representation of Spain in Germany, providing consular services for Spanish citizens in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Contact Details
| Address | Homberger Straße 16, 40474 Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 211 43 90 80 |
| Fax | +49 211 45 37 68 |
| cog.dusseldorf@maec.es | |
| Head of Mission | Francisco Javier Sanabria Valderrama, Consul General |
| Consular district | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
| Saturday | First Saturday of the month only, 08:00–13:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Also open on the first Saturday of each month, 08:00–13:00. Most services by online appointment (cita previa).
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The Spanish Consulate General is at Homberger Straße 16 in Düsseldorf-Golzheim, north of the city centre.
- Appointments: through the online booking system (“Solicitar cita”) on the consulate’s website.
- E-mail: cog.dusseldorf@maec.es.
About the Spanish Consulate General in Düsseldorf
North Rhine-Westphalia has one of the largest Spanish communities in Germany, with roots in the labour recruitment of the 1960s. The consulate general, headed by Consul General Francisco Javier Sanabria Valderrama, serves the whole state and opens one Saturday a month for people who cannot come during the week.
Which Spanish office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Berlin | Berlin, Brandenburg, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia |
| Consulate General, Düsseldorf | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Consulate General, Frankfurt am Main | Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland |
| Consulate General, Hamburg | Hamburg, Bremen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein |
| Consulate General, Munich | Bavaria |
| Consulate General, Stuttgart | Baden-Württemberg |
Consular services
- Spanish passports and DNI identity cards
- Consular registration (matrícula consular) – needed to vote and for many procedures
- Civil registration of births, marriages and deaths
- NIE foreigner identity numbers for property or business in Spain
- Powers of attorney and notarial acts
How do I get an appointment?
Book online via “Solicitar cita” on the consulate’s website. Without an appointment, passport and NIE applications are generally not accepted.
Documents checklist
What Spanish citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Spanish government information:
Spanish passport (application abroad)
- Registration in the consular register (Registro de Matrícula Consular) of the consulate where you live
- Personal appearance with an appointment – applications cannot be made by post or through agencies
- Your previous passport, even if expired or damaged
- Your DNI, if you have one
- A recent passport photo
- A literal birth certificate (issued for the passport, less than 6 months old) if you have neither DNI nor passport or both expired more than 3 years ago
Sources: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – consular services: passports (exteriores.gob.es) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.
Visa information
Germans travel to Spain with an identity card. At airports, documents must be valid, also for children. Dual German-Spanish minors travelling without a parent need a Spanish exit permit.
Other consulates and embassies in Düsseldorf
41 other countries are represented in Düsseldorf, among them: Angola (honorary), Bulgaria (consulate general), Canada (consulate), China (consulate general), Croatia (consulate general), Czech Republic (consulate general), France (consulate general), Greece (consulate general), Hungary (consulate general), Japan (consulate general), Libya (consulate general), Morocco (consulate general), Netherlands (consulate general), Portugal (consulate general), Serbia (consulate general), Tunisia (consulate general), Türkiye (consulate general), Ukraine (consulate general), United Kingdom (consulate general), United States (consulate general). The full list of all 42 missions is on the overview page for Germany.
Closing days
Closed on North Rhine-Westphalian public holidays and on Spanish holidays such as Epiphany (6 January), Maundy Thursday, National Day (12 October), Constitution Day (6 December) and the Immaculate Conception (8 December).
Emergency assistance
Spaniards in North Rhine-Westphalia can reach the consulate’s emergency number, published on its website, in urgent cases. Germans in Spain are helped by the German Embassy in Madrid and consulates in Barcelona, Málaga, Palma and Las Palmas.
Spanish missions in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Düsseldorf, the nearest other Spanish office is the Consulate General in Frankfurt am Main (about 180 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Düsseldorf.
- Berlin (480 km) – Embassy of Spain
- Düsseldorf – Consulate General (North Rhine-Westphalia) (this page)
- Frankfurt am Main (180 km) – Consulate General (Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland)
- Hamburg (340 km) – Consulate General (Hamburg, Bremen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein)
- Munich (490 km) – Consulate General (Bavaria)
- Stuttgart (320 km) – Consulate General (Baden-Württemberg)
- Dresden (490 km) – Honorary Consulate (Saxony and Thuringia)
Frequently asked questions about the Consulate General of Spain in Düsseldorf
Is the Spanish consulate in Düsseldorf open on Saturdays?
Yes, on the first Saturday of each month from 08:00 to 13:00.
Can I get an NIE at the Spanish consulate in Düsseldorf?
Yes, if you book an appointment online. The NIE is needed to buy property or do business in Spain.
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Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: Consulate General of Spain in Düsseldorf, German Federal Foreign Office. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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