Philippines Embassy Madrid

Who runs the Philippine Embassy?

According to the Spanish diplomatic list, the Philippines is represented by Ambassador Philippe Lhuillier Jones (since 15 June 2017). The Spanish diplomatic list names 16 accredited diplomats and attachés for the embassy. Besides the chancery, the list shows separate offices of the embassy: labour office and social security office. The Philippines also has career consular offices in Barcelona. 11 honorary consulates support Philippine citizens in other parts of Spain.

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Philippine authorities ask for:

Renewing a Philippine ePassport abroad

• A confirmed online appointment (not needed for the courtesy lane, e.g. children aged 7 and under)
• Completed application form; personal appearance is required for biometrics
• Your current ePassport (original) and a photocopy of the data page
• If your name has changed: original PSA documents (e.g. marriage certificate or annotated birth certificate)
• Lost valid passport: police report in English, notarised affidavit of loss and a penalty fee
• Renew early – several embassies recommend 8–9 months before expiry

Sources: Department of Foreign Affairs, Philippines – core requirements for adult renewal, Department of Foreign Affairs, Philippines – renewal of passport requirements (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.

Visa and entry information for Spanish citizens

Spanish citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in the Philippines (up to 30 days). Spanish travel advice recommends caution for the Philippines and warns against some regions. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).

Other consulates and embassies in Spain

163 other countries are represented in Spain, among them: Albania (embassy), Algeria (embassy), Andorra (embassy), Angola (embassy), Antigua And Barbuda (embassy), Argentina (consulate general), Argentina (embassy), Armenia (embassy), Australia (embassy), Austria (embassy), Azerbaijan (embassy), Bangladesh (embassy), Belarus (embassy), Belgium (consulate general), Belgium (embassy), Bolivia (consulate general), Bolivia (embassy), Bosnia and Herzegovina (embassy), Brazil (consulate general), Brazil (embassy). The full list of all 164 missions is on the overview page for Spain.

Closing days

Expect the embassy to be closed on Spanish national holidays as well as on the Philippine national day, 12 June. Regional holiday in the Community of Madrid: the Community of Madrid Day (2 May).

Emergency assistance

The Spanish emergency number is 112.

Diplomatic missions of the Philippines in Spain

The Philippines in Spain

Measured in a straight line from Madrid, the nearest other Philippine office is the Honorary Consulate General in Valencia (about 300 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Madrid.

• Madrid – Embassy of the Philippines (this page)
• Barcelona (510 km) – Consulate General
• Bilbao (320 km) – Honorary Consulate General
• Seville (390 km) – Honorary Consulate General
• Valencia (300 km) – Honorary Consulate General
• Cádiz – Honorary Consulate
• Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (1,740 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Málaga (410 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Ourense – Honorary Consulate
• Palma de Mallorca (550 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Santa Cruz de Tenerife – Honorary Consulate
• Santiago de Compostela (490 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Valladolid – Honorary Consulate