The Embassy of Spain in Rome is Spain’s diplomatic mission to Italy. Spanish nationals in Italy turn to it for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
| Address | Piazza Navona, 106/109, 00186 Rome, Italy |
| Telephone | +39 06 6840401 |
| Fax | +39 06 3728365 |
| emb.roma@maec.es roma@comercio.mineco.es |
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| Website | www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/ROMA/es/Pag |
| Social Media | X |
| Head of Mission | Miguel Ángel Fernandez-Palacios Martinez, Ambassador |
| National Day | 12 October |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | By appointment |
| Tuesday | By appointment |
| Wednesday | By appointment |
| Thursday | By appointment |
| Friday | By appointment |
Opening hours according to the embassy’s own information (not published in the Italian Foreign Ministry’s list) – please confirm before your visit, especially on Italian and Spanish public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
Visitors go to Piazza Navona, 106/109, 00186 Rome.
- Preparation: check the required documents on the embassy website and bring originals with copies.
About the Spanish Embassy in Rome
Miguel Ángel Fernandez-Palacios Martinez heads the embassy as ambassador; the Italian list gives 12 January 2023 as the date of accreditation. 19 diplomats are accredited to the embassy, according to the Italian list. Spain also has career consular offices in Milan, Naples and Rome. 17 honorary consulates support Spanish citizens in other parts of Italy.
Consular services
Typical consular services include:
- 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
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?
Many consular services require an appointment – check the embassy website first.
Travelling from Italy to Spain
Italian citizens can travel to Spain without a visa; a valid passport or national identity card is enough. Details: Italian travel advice (Viaggiare Sicuri).
Closing days
The embassy is closed on Italian public holidays as well as on the Spanish national day, 12 October. The city’s patron saint’s day (Saints Peter and Paul, 29 June) is a local holiday. Many offices work reduced hours in August – call ahead in summer.
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, the embassy’s number is +39 06 6840401. The embassy can help with lost passports, arrests and serious accidents, but it cannot cover costs or interfere with Italian authorities. The Italian emergency number is 112. Italian citizens who need help in Spain contact the Italian Embassy in Madrid.
Diplomatic missions of Spain in Italy
Spain in Italy
- Rome – Embassy of Spain (this page)
- Milan – Consulate General
- Naples – Consulate General
- Rome – Consulate General
- Alghero – Honorary Consulate
- Bari – Honorary Consulate
- Bologna – Honorary Consulate
- Cagliari – Honorary Consulate
- Catania – Honorary Consulate
- Catanzaro – Honorary Consulate
- Genoa – Honorary Consulate
- L'Aquila – Honorary Consulate
- Livorno – Honorary Consulate
- Novara – Honorary Consulate
- Palermo – Honorary Consulate
- Perugia – Honorary Consulate
- Turin – Honorary Consulate
- Venice – Honorary Consulate
- Ravenna – Honorary Vice Consulate
- Trento – Honorary Vice Consulate
- Verona – Honorary Vice Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Spain in Rome
Where is the Spanish Embassy in Rome?
At Piazza Navona, 106/109, 00186 Rome.
Who is the ambassador of Spain to Italy?
Miguel Ángel Fernandez-Palacios Martinez, according to the Italian diplomatic list of 14 August 2026.
When is the Spanish national day?
The Italian Foreign Ministry lists 12 October as the national day of Spain; embassies usually close or hold a reception on that day.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for Spain?
No. A valid Italian passport or identity card is enough.
Is there a Spanish consulate outside Rome?
Yes: Milan, Naples and Rome.
Details checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – list of foreign embassies in Italy (as of 14 August 2026), Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – list of foreign consulates in Italy (as of 20 July 2026), Viaggiare Sicuri – Italian travel advice for Spain, www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/ROMA/es/Pag. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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