The Honorary Consulate of Spain in Lansing is an honorary consular post of Spain in East Lansing, Michigan (serving the Lansing area). It is run by an honorary consul – a volunteer, not a career diplomat – who helps Spanish citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Consulate General of Spain in Chicago.
Contact Details
| Address | 1253 Hillwood Circle, East Lansing, MI 48823, United States |
| Telephone | +1 517-599-9035 |
| ch.lansing@maec.es | |
| Honorary Consul | Antonio Doblas Madrid |
| Consular district | Michigan and Indiana |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published by the Spanish foreign ministry. Call or e-mail the honorary consulate to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate is in the Whitehills area of East Lansing, Michigan, about 7.5 km in a straight line from the centre of Lansing; the nearest large airport is Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), about 110 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Honorary Consulate of Spain in Lansing
The honorary consul is Antonio Doblas Madrid, according to the Spanish foreign ministry. The honorary consulate’s consular district covers Michigan and Indiana. It is one of 24 honorary consular posts of Spain in the United States listed by the Spanish foreign ministry. Spain also has 7 career consular posts in the United States and its embassy in Washington, D.C. In Spain, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Madrid (es.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Which Spanish office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, Michigan belongs to the consular district of the Consulate General of Spain in Chicago, according to the Spanish foreign ministry. The honorary consulate in Lansing can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace that office.
Contact details of the Spanish Consulate General in Chicago, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: 180 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60601, United States
- Telephone: +1 312-782-4588
- Email: cog.chicago@maec.es
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–13:00
- Website: www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/chicago
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 Spain and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Spanish 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.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on US federal holidays, whose dates are published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, and may also close on public holidays of Spain.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Spanish citizens in the consular district can call the honorary consul on +1 517-599-9035 or contact the Consulate General of Spain in Chicago. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Spain can contact the U.S. Embassy in Madrid.
Diplomatic missions of Spain in the United States
Spain in the United States
Measured in a straight line from Lansing, the nearest other Spanish office is the Consulate General (Illinois) in Chicago (about 270 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Lansing.
- Washington, D.C. (760 km) – Embassy of Spain in the United States
- Boston (1,110 km) – Consulate General (Massachusetts)
- Chicago (270 km) – Consulate General (Illinois)
- Houston (1,740 km) – Consulate General (Texas)
- Los Angeles – Consulate General (California)
- Miami (1,930 km) – Consulate General (Florida)
- New York (900 km) – Consulate General (New York)
- San Francisco – Consulate General (California)
- Lansing – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- … and 23 more offices in other states (see the embassy page)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Spain in Lansing
Can I apply for an Spanish passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Consulate General of Spain in Chicago.
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Details checked on 22 October 2026. Sources: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Consulate General of Spain in Chicago, honorary consulates in its district (accessed 22 October 2026), U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help).
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