Bolivia Consulate Murcia

Before your visit

The consulate is at C/ Torre de Romo 52, 30011 Murcia.

• Opening hours: not published in the Spanish consular list – check the consulate’s website or call before you go.
• Preparation: check the required documents on the official website and bring originals with copies.

Who does the Bolivian consulate in Murcia serve?

Bolivia runs this consulate for its citizens in this part of Spain. According to the Spanish consular list, Augusto Félix Arce Aramayo heads the office as consular agent since June 2015. Bolivia runs 7 career consular posts in Spain in total. Murcia lies in the Region of Murcia. Distance to the Bolivian Embassy in Madrid: about 350 km.

Consular services

The office deals with matters such as:

• Bolivian passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certificates for pensions abroad
• Citizenship and civil register matters
• Visas for travellers who need one for Bolivia

Documents checklist

What Bolivian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Bolivian government information:

Bolivian electronic passport (application abroad)

• Apply in person at the Bolivian consular office for your country of residence
• Identity card (cédula de identidad) – original and photocopy
• For Bolivians by descent: updated original birth certificate and photocopy
• Renewal: your expired passport (or one expiring within 6 months, damaged or full) and a letter to the consular authority explaining the request
• If lost or stolen: the police report from Spain, or a sworn declaration at the consulate
• Consular fee as published by the consulate

Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia – passport (consular service page) (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.

Do I need an appointment?

Passport and civil status matters are usually handled by appointment; simple questions can be sent by e-mail.

Travelling from Spain to Bolivia

Spanish citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Bolivia (up to 90 days). The Spanish Foreign Ministry advises caution in Bolivia and recommends avoiding certain areas. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).

Closing days

Expect the consulate to be closed on Spanish national holidays and on Bolivia’s national day (6 August). In the Region of Murcia, Murcia Region Day on 9 June is a regional holiday. Around Holy Week and Christmas, call ahead.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Bolivian citizens should contact the consulate or the embassy. Typical emergencies are a lost passport before a flight, a hospital stay or an arrest; costs remain with the person concerned. In Spain, the general emergency number is 112.

Where else is Bolivia represented in Spain?

Bolivia in Spain

• Madrid – Embassy of Bolivia
• Barcelona – Consulate General
• Bilbao – Consulate General
• Madrid – Consulate General
• Murcia – Consulate (this page)
• Seville – Consulate
• Valencia – Consulate
• Granada – Vice Consulate
• Santiago de Compostela – Honorary Consulate