The Consulate General of Spain in Guayaquil is a consular office of Spain in Guayaquil, run by staff of Spain’s foreign service. Spain’s embassy is in La Floresta, Quito.
Contact Details
| Address | Tungurahua 614 y Vélez (corner), Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Telephone | +593 4 601 7460 |
| Emergency phone | +593 98 497 5394 |
| Fax | +593 4 236 5844 |
| cog.guayaquil@maec.es | |
| Consul General | Pedro José Sanz Serrano |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 15:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 15:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 15:30 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 15:30 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 15:30 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to the Ecuadorian foreign ministry’s diplomatic list (October 2026). Closed on the days listed under “Closing days” below.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Location: The consulate general is in Guayaquil, in Guayas Province; from the street corner given in the address, José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) is about 3.8 km away in a straight line. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Consulate General of Spain in Guayaquil
The consul general is Pedro José Sanz Serrano, according to the Spanish consulate general’s website. Spain also has a consulate general in Quito, an honorary consulate in Cuenca and an honorary consulate in Manta in Ecuador.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Spanish authorities ask for:
Spanish passport (application abroad)
- Registration in the consular register (Registro de Matrícula Consular) of the consulate where you live
- Personal appearance with an appointment – applications cannot be made by post or through agencies
- Your previous passport, even if expired or damaged
- Your DNI, if you have one
- A recent passport photo
- A literal birth certificate (issued for the passport, less than 6 months old) if you have neither DNI nor passport or both expired more than 3 years ago
Sources: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – consular services: passports (exteriores.gob.es) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.
Other consulates in Guayaquil
44 other countries are represented in Guayaquil, among them: Argentina (consulate general), Australia (honorary), Austria (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Brazil (honorary), Chile (consulate general), China (consulate general), Colombia (consulate), Costa Rica (honorary), Cyprus (honorary), Dominican Republic (honorary), El Salvador (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), Syria (honorary), Tunisia (honorary), Türkiye (honorary), Ukraine (honorary), United States (consulate general), Uruguay (honorary). The full list of all 45 missions is on the overview page for Ecuador.
Closing days
According to the Spanish consulate general’s website, the consulate general is closed on these days:
- 1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
- 6 January 2026 – Epiphany
- 16 February 2026 – Carnival Monday
- 17 February 2026 – Carnival Tuesday
- 2 April 2026 – Maundy Thursday
- 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
- 1 May 2026 – Labour Day
- 25 May 2026 – Battle of Pichincha (observed)
- 10 August 2026 – First Cry of Independence
- 12 October 2026 – National Day of Spain
- 2 November 2026 – All Saints’ Day (observed)
- 7 December 2026 – Constitution Day (observed)
- 8 December 2026 – Immaculate Conception
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Spanish citizens can call +593 98 497 5394, the number given by the Spanish consulate general’s website. In Ecuador, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice). Ecuadorian citizens who need consular help in Spain can contact the Embassy of Ecuador in Madrid.
Diplomatic missions of Spain in Ecuador
Spain in Ecuador
- Quito – Embassy of Spain in Ecuador
- Guayaquil – Consulate General (this page)
- Quito – Consulate General
- Cuenca – Honorary Consulate
- Manta – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 27 October 2026. Sources: Consulate General of Spain in Guayaquil – opening hours and contact, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador – diplomatic list of missions accredited to Ecuador (2026 update), Official Register of Ecuador No. 906 (Supplement, 20 December 2016) – amendment of Article 65 of the Labour Code on public holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Ecuador (getting help, updated 2 October 2026).
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