For Salvadoran citizens in this part of Spain, the Consulate General of El Salvador in Barcelona is the first address for passports and civil status matters.
Contact Details
| Address | C/ Dr. August Pi i Sunyer, 12. 1º, 08034 Barcelona, Spain |
| Telephone | +34 93 165 41 08 |
| consuladobarcelona@rree.gob.sv | |
| Head of Mission | Benito Miró Castells, Consul General |
Opening Hours
For current opening hours, see the consulate’s website or phone ahead.
Location of the Consulate
Who does the Salvadoran consulate general in Barcelona serve?
El Salvador runs this consulate general for its citizens in this part of Spain. According to the Spanish consular list, Benito Miró Castells heads the office as consul general since April 2021. The Spanish list names 3 consular officials for this post. El Salvador runs 3 career consular posts in Spain in total. The office is located in the province of Barcelona, in Catalonia. The embassy in Madrid is roughly 505 km away.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Salvadoran sources:
Renewing a Salvadoran ordinary passport abroad
- Your original, valid DUI (identity document) – updated if your name or marital status has changed
- Your expired or soon-to-expire original passport
- Proof of payment – US$60 outside Central America
- Lost or stolen passport: a sworn declaration at the consulate (extra fee)
- Minors: the child’s passport, both parents with valid DUI or Salvadoran passport, or a special power of attorney from the absent parent
Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador – ordinary passports for Salvadorans abroad (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 and entry information for Spanish citizens
Spanish citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in El Salvador (up to 180 days). Spanish travel advice: travel to El Salvador with caution. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).
Other consulates and embassies in Barcelona serve
102 other countries are represented in Barcelona serve, among them: Estonia (honorary), Ethiopia (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (consulate general), Gambia (honorary), Georgia (consulate general), Germany (consulate general), Greece (honorary), Guatemala (honorary), Guinea-Bissau (honorary), Honduras (consulate), Hungary (consulate general), Iceland (honorary), India (consulate general), Ireland (honorary), Israel (honorary), Italy (consulate general), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (consulate general), Kazakhstan (consulate). The full list of all 103 missions is on the overview page for Spain.
Closing days
Like most offices in Spain, the consulate general closes on public holidays as well as on the Salvadoran national day, 15 September. In Catalonia, the National Day of Catalonia (La Diada) on 11 September is a regional holiday.
Emergency assistance
In Spain, the general emergency number is 112.
Salvadoran missions in Spain
El Salvador in Spain
Measured in a straight line from Barcelona, the nearest other Salvadoran office is the Honorary Consulate in Palma de Mallorca (about 210 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Barcelona.
- Madrid (510 km) – Embassy of El Salvador
- Barcelona – Consulate General (this page)
- Madrid (510 km) – Consulate General
- Seville (830 km) – Consulate General
- A Coruña (900 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Palma de Mallorca (210 km) – Honorary Consulate
- San Sebastián (400 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Valencia (300 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Zaragoza (260 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 El Salvador. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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