Run by a volunteer honorary consul, the Honorary Consulate of Burkina Faso in Madrid helps Burkinabè nationals with information and selected formalities.
Contact Details
| Address | Not published – contact the consulate before visiting (Madrid) |
| Head of Mission | Karidia Friggit Konate, Honorary consul |
Opening Hours
There are no fixed opening hours; agree on a time with the honorary consul before going.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: No street address is published; contact the office first.
- No public opening hours: call or e-mail before you go.
About the honorary consulate in Madrid
This honorary office looks after Burkinabè interests in Madrid. According to the Spanish Foreign Ministry’s consular list, the post is held by Karidia Friggit Konate (in office since August 2013). Visits are by arrangement only. The Spanish list publishes no phone number or e-mail for this office; contact the Burkinabè Embassy in Paris (accredited to Spain) for help.
Spanish travel advice: avoid all but essential travel to Burkina Faso. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).
Where do I apply for a passport or visa?
Passports and other formal consular services for Burkinabè citizens are handled by the Burkinabè Embassy in Paris (accredited to Spain).
Note: Burkina Faso has no embassy in Madrid; its embassy in Paris is accredited to Spain.
When is the office closed?
Expect the honorary consulate to be closed on Spanish national holidays; Burkinabè celebrations on 11 December (national day) usually mean a closure too. Check before visiting around Christmas, Easter (Holy Week) and local fiestas.
Burkina Faso’s offices in Spain
- Paris – Embassy of Burkina Faso (accredited to Spain, no resident embassy in Madrid)
- Almería – Honorary Consulate
- Barcelona – Honorary Consulate
- Madrid – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Valencia – Honorary Consulate
Common questions about the Madrid office
Does the Madrid honorary consulate issue passports or visas?
Passport applications are handled by the Burkinabè Embassy in Paris (accredited to Spain), not by the honorary consul.
Who runs the Burkinabè honorary office in Madrid?
Karidia Friggit Konate, according to the Spanish Foreign Ministry’s consular list (in office since August 2013).
Details checked on 9 October 2026. Sources: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Lista Consular (as of 30 September 2026), Spanish travel advice for Burkina Faso. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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