The Honorary Consulate of Brazil in Santander is a local point of contact for Brazilian citizens and for business and cultural links with Brazil.
Contact Details
| Address | C/ Canalejas, 41, 39004 Santander, Spain |
| Telephone | +34 942 211 781 |
| Fax | +34 942 211 781 |
| conbrasilsantander@gmail.com | |
| Head of Mission | Mª Carmen Gema Ealo de Sa, Honorary consul |
Opening Hours
The Spanish consular list gives no opening hours for this office. Make an appointment before visiting.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Santander
Mª Carmen Gema Ealo de Sa holds the post – recognised by Spain since February 2010.
The nearest Brazilian career consular office is the consulate general in Madrid, about 340 km away. The embassy in Madrid is roughly 340 km away.
Spanish citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Brazil (up to 90 days). The passport should be valid for at least six months. The Spanish Foreign Ministry advises travelling to Brazil with caution. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).
Which Brazilian office issues passports and visas?
Binding consular acts – passports, visas, certificates – are the responsibility of the Brazilian consulate general in Madrid or the embassy in Madrid.
Contact details of the Brazilian Consulate General in Madrid, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: C/ Goya 5-7 (pasaje), 28001 Madrid, Spain
- Telephone: +34 91 702 12 20
- Email: consular.cgmadri@itamaraty.gov.br
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Brazil and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Brazilian citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates and embassies in Santander
7 other countries are represented in Santander: Chile (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Ecuador (honorary), Lithuania (honorary), Malta (honorary), Romania (honorary), Ukraine (honorary).
When is the office closed?
The honorary consulate is closed on Spanish public holidays; Brazilian celebrations on 7 September (national day) usually mean a closure too. Regional holiday in Cantabria: Day of the Institutions of Cantabria (28 July).
Where else is Brazil represented in Spain?
Measured in a straight line from Santander, the nearest other Brazilian office is the Honorary Consulate in Bilbao (about 74 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Consulate General in Madrid (about 340 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Santander.
- Madrid (340 km) – Embassy of Brazil
- Barcelona (540 km) – Consulate General
- Madrid (340 km) – Consulate General
- Bilbao (74 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Granada (700 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (2,000 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Málaga (750 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Palma de Mallorca (690 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife (2,000 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Santander – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Santiago de Compostela (390 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Seville (700 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Valencia (530 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 9 October 2026. Sources: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Lista Consular (as of 30 September 2026), Spanish travel advice for Brazil. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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