The Consulate General of Spain in Frankfurt am Main is an official consular representation of Spain in Germany, providing consular services for Spanish citizens in Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland.
Contact Details
| Address | Nibelungenplatz 3, 60318 Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 69 959 16 60 |
| Fax | +49 69 596 47 42 |
| cog.francfort@maec.es | |
| Head of Mission | Maria Victoria Gonzalez Roman, Consul General |
| Consular district | Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30 - 13:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 13:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 13:30 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 13:30 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 13:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm before you visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The Spanish Consulate General is at Nibelungenplatz 3 in Frankfurt-Nordend.
- Labour and social affairs: separate office at Schwalbacher Straße 32, Frankfurt (+49 69 730 61 61).
- E-mail: cog.francfort@maec.es.
About the Spanish Consulate General in Frankfurt
Headed by Consul General María Victoria González Román, the Frankfurt consulate general serves Spaniards in Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland. A separate labour and social affairs office of the Spanish ministry advises on pensions, social security and employment.
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
- Passports and DNI for Spanish citizens
- Matrícula consular and change of residence registration
- Spanish civil register entries for children born in Germany
- Legalisations and powers of attorney
- Pension and social security advice (labour office)
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
No visa is needed for Germans; Spain accepts the identity card. Cash of EUR 10,000 or more must be declared to Spanish authorities, even when travelling within the EU.
Other consulates and embassies in Frankfurt
72 other countries are represented in Frankfurt, among them: Algeria (consulate general), Argentina (consulate general), Australia (consulate general), Austria (honorary), Bahamas (honorary), Bangladesh (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Bosnia and Herzegovina (consulate general), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (consulate general), Tanzania (honorary), Thailand (consulate general), Turkmenistan (consulate), Türkiye (consulate general), Ukraine (consulate general), United Kingdom (honorary), United States (consulate general), Uzbekistan (consulate general), Vietnam (consulate general), Yemen (consulate general). The full list of all 73 missions is on the overview page for Germany.
Closing days
Closed on Hessian 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 the district can call the consulate’s emergency number in urgent cases. Germans in Spain contact the German Embassy in Madrid or the nearest German consulate.
Spanish missions in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Frankfurt am Main, the nearest other Spanish office is the Consulate General in Stuttgart (about 150 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Frankfurt am Main.
- Berlin (420 km) – Embassy of Spain
- Düsseldorf (180 km) – Consulate General (North Rhine-Westphalia)
- Frankfurt am Main – Consulate General (Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland) (this page)
- Hamburg (390 km) – Consulate General (Hamburg, Bremen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein)
- Munich (300 km) – Consulate General (Bavaria)
- Stuttgart (150 km) – Consulate General (Baden-Württemberg)
- Dresden (370 km) – Honorary Consulate (Saxony and Thuringia)
Frequently asked questions about the Consulate General of Spain in Frankfurt am Main
Where can I get advice on Spanish pensions in Frankfurt?
At the labour and social affairs office of the consulate general, Schwalbacher Straße 32 (+49 69 730 61 61).
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Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: German Federal Foreign Office. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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