Spain Embassy The Hague

Before your visit

You will find the embassy at Lange Voorhout 50 (2514 EG The Hague).

• Chancery: Monday to Friday 09:00–14:00, according to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026).
• Appointment: required – see the official website.
• Good to know: Consular matters – ID cards, passports, civil registry, notarial acts – are handled by the Spanish Consulate General in Amsterdam.
• Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.

About the Spanish Embassy in The Hague

According to the Dutch government, Spain is represented by Ambassador Cecilia Robles Cartes (credentials presented 2 September 2026). The Hague is the seat of the Dutch government and of international institutions such as the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court and the OPCW, so many embassies in the city also follow their work. Spain also has a consulate general in Amsterdam. Two honorary consulates support Spanish citizens in other parts of the Netherlands.

Consular services

What you can usually arrange here:

• Spanish passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certification and legalisation of documents
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Certificates for pensions abroad

Depending on where you live, consular matters may also be handled by the consulate general in Amsterdam. The Dutch government does not publish the consular districts – ask the embassy if in doubt.

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 embassy before your visit.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. According to the official website, visits are by appointment only.

Closing days

The embassy is normally closed on Dutch public holidays and on Spain’s national day (12 October). Many missions also close on their own national and religious holidays – call ahead.

Emergency assistance

Spanish nationals in urgent need of help can reach the embassy on +31 70 302 49 99. The embassy can help with lost passports, arrests and serious accidents, but it cannot cover costs or interfere with Dutch authorities. In the Netherlands, the emergency number is 112; for non-urgent police matters call 0900 8844. Dutch citizens who need help in Spain can contact the Dutch Embassy in Madrid or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ 24/7 contact centre on +31 247 247 247.

Diplomatic missions of Spain in the Netherlands

Spain in the Netherlands

• The Hague – Embassy of Spain (this page)
• Amsterdam – Consulate General
• Rotterdam – Honorary Consulate
• Valkenburg aan de Geul – Honorary Consulate