The Honorary Consulate of Spain in Nassau is an honorary consular post of Spain in Nassau. 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 Kingston.
Contact Details
| Address | Lyford Financial Centre, Western Building, West Bay Street, Lyford Cay, Nassau, The Bahamas |
| Telephone | +1 242 424 7732 +1 242 377 0129 |
| ch.nassau@maec.es arantxaklonaris@gmail.com |
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| Honorary Consul | Aranzazu Iparraguirre de Klonaris |
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 Lyford Cay, Nassau, on New Providence; from the centre of Lyford Cay, Rawson Square in downtown Nassau is about 20 km away in a straight line, and Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) about 6 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of Spain in Nassau
The honorary consul is Aranzazu Iparraguirre de Klonaris, according to the Spanish embassy in Kingston.
Which Spanish office handles passports and visas?
According to the Spanish embassy in Kingston, Spain is represented in the Bahamas by the Embassy of Spain in Kingston (Jamaica). For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Spain in Kingston; the honorary consulate in Nassau can help with first steps.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for the Bahamas?
Spain is not on the Bahamian foreign ministry’s list of designated countries whose nationals need a visa to enter the Bahamas (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas – Who needs visas to enter The Bahamas (designated countries, updated 22 May 2025)).
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 Nassau
27 other countries are represented in Nassau, among them: Australia (honorary), Austria (honorary), Botswana (honorary), Brazil (embassy), Canada (honorary), China (embassy), Cuba (embassy), Denmark (honorary), Finland (honorary), Germany (honorary), Greece (honorary), Guyana (honorary), Haiti (embassy), Ireland (honorary), Italy (honorary), Jamaica (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), United Kingdom (high commission), United States (embassy). The full list of all 28 missions is on the overview page for the Bahamas.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on public holidays in the Bahamas (Public Holidays Act) and may also close on public holidays of Spain.
Emergency assistance
In the Bahamas, dial 911 or 919 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice).
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Spain in Nassau
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 Kingston.
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas – Foreign Missions and Honorary Consuls (list checked on 26 October 2026), Embassy of Spain in Jamaica – consulates (exteriores.gob.es), Public Holidays Act, Chapter 36 (Statute Law of The Bahamas), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Bahamas (getting help), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas – Who needs visas to enter The Bahamas (designated countries, updated 22 May 2025).
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