The Honorary Consulate of Spain in Puerto Plata is an honorary consular post of Spain in Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata province. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Spanish citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Spain in the Dominican Republic.
Contact Details
| Address | Calle Beller No. 51, Edificio Puerto Plateña 1, Suite 4, Puerto Plata 57000, Dominican Republic |
| Telephone | +1 809 224 3305 +1 809 320 9461 |
| ch.puertoplata@maec.es | |
| Honorary Consul | Linda Carolina Portela Read |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary consulate. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate is in Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata province; the nearest international airport is Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP), about 14 km in a straight line from the centre of Puerto Plata. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of Spain in Puerto Plata
The honorary consul is Linda Carolina Portela Read, according to Consulate General of Spain in Santo Domingo – consular district and honorary consulates (exteriores.gob.es). According to the same source, its district covers the provinces of Puerto Plata and Valverde. Spain also has an honorary consulate in Barahona, an honorary consulate in Bávaro, an honorary consulate in Constanza, an honorary consulate in Nagua and an honorary consulate in Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic.
Which Spanish office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Spain in the Dominican Republic. The honorary consulate in Puerto Plata can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace the embassy’s consular section.
Contact details of the Spanish Embassy in Santo Domingo, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Av. Independencia No. 1205, Zona Universitaria, Santo Domingo 10103, Dominican Republic
- Telephone: +1 809 535 6500
- Email: emb.santodomingo@maec.es
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 08:00–14:00
- Website: www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/santodomingo/es/Paginas/index.aspx
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.
Other consulates in Puerto Plata
6 other countries are represented in Puerto Plata: Canada (honorary), Italy (honorary), Jamaica (honorary), Norway (honorary), Poland (honorary), United States (consular agency).
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on Dominican public holidays (Law 139-97) and may also close on public holidays of Spain.
Emergency assistance
In the Dominican Republic, dial 911 for ambulance, fire and police; the 911 service does not cover the whole country, and outside Santo Domingo the tourist police (POLITUR) can be reached on +1 809 200 3500 (GOV.UK travel advice). Dominican citizens who need consular help in Spain can contact the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Madrid.
Diplomatic missions of Spain in the Dominican Republic
Spain in the Dominican Republic
Measured in a straight line from Puerto Plata, the nearest other Spanish office is the Honorary Consulate in Santiago de los Caballeros (about 39 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Embassy in Santo Domingo (about 170 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Puerto Plata.
- Santo Domingo (170 km) – Embassy of Spain in the Dominican Republic
- Barahona (180 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Bávaro (270 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Constanza (100 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Nagua (88 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Puerto Plata – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Santiago de los Caballeros (39 km) – Honorary Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Spain in Puerto Plata
Can I apply for a Spanish passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Spain in the Dominican Republic.
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Details checked on 25 October 2026. Sources: Consulate General of Spain in Santo Domingo – consular district and honorary consulates (exteriores.gob.es), Ley No. 139-97 on the moving of public holidays (Gaceta Oficial No. 9957, 25 June 1997), as applied in the Ministry of Labour’s calendar of public holidays for 2026, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Dominican Republic (getting help).
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