The Consulate of Canada in Barcelona is an official consular post of Canada in Spain, serving Canadian citizens in its consular district.
Contact Details
| Address | Pza. Cataluña nº 9-1º-2ª, 08002 Barcelona, Spain |
| Telephone | +34 93 270 36 14 |
| Fax | +34 93 317 05 41 |
| bclna@international.gc.ca | |
| Website | website no longer available (checked October 2026) |
| Head of Mission | Karra-Lee Gerrits, Consul |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the Spanish consular list. Check the official website or call before visiting.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
You will find the consulate at Pza. Cataluña nº 9-1º-2ª in Barcelona.
- Opening hours: not published in the Spanish consular list – check the consulate’s website or call before you go.
- Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.
Who does the Canadian consulate in Barcelona serve?
Together with the embassy in Madrid, the consulate in Barcelona is part of Canada’s consular network in Spain. The office is headed by Consul Karra-Lee Gerrits (in office since September 2023). Barcelona is in the province of Barcelona (Catalonia). Distance to the Canadian Embassy in Madrid: about 505 km.
Consular services
What you can usually arrange here:
- Canadian passports and emergency travel documents
- Certification of documents and signatures
- Powers of attorney and notarial acts
- Certificates for pensions abroad
- Citizenship and civil register matters
Documents checklist
What Canadian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Canadian government information:
Renewing a Canadian passport outside Canada and the US
- Possible if your last passport was an adult 5- or 10-year passport, issued when you were 16 or older and within the last 15 years, with unchanged personal details
- Form PPTC 482 (adult abroad simplified renewal) with your most recent passport’s number, issue and expiry dates
- Two identical passport photos meeting Canadian requirements (photographer’s details and date on the back of one)
- Two references aged 18+ who have known you for at least 2 years (not family members); no guarantor needed
- Lost, stolen or damaged valid passport: also form PPTC 203 and an extra fee
- Submit by mail or in person at a Government of Canada office abroad – check which option your office accepts
Sources: Government of Canada – renew a passport outside Canada and the US, Government of Canada – what you need to renew your passport abroad (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.
Do I need an appointment?
Passport and civil status matters are usually handled by appointment; simple questions can be sent by e-mail.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Canada?
Spanish citizens do not need a visa for short stays in Canada, but must obtain an electronic travel authorisation before departure. Spanish travel advice lists no specific restrictions for trips to Canada. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).
Closing days
The consulate is closed on Spanish public holidays as well as on the Canadian national day, 1 July. In Catalonia, the National Day of Catalonia (La Diada) on 11 September is a regional holiday. Around Holy Week and Christmas, call ahead.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Canadian citizens should contact the consulate on +34 93 270 36 14. Consular staff can replace lost travel documents and inform relatives; they cannot pay bills or act as a lawyer. In Spain, the general emergency number is 112.
Canadian missions in Spain
Canada in Spain
- Madrid – Embassy of Canada
- Barcelona – Consulate (this page)
- Málaga – Honorary Consulate
Common questions about the Barcelona consulate
Where is the Canadian consulate in Barcelona?
At Pza. Cataluña nº 9-1º-2ª, 08002 Barcelona.
What is the phone number of the Canadian consulate in Barcelona?
+34 93 270 36 14.
Who heads the Canadian consulate in Barcelona?
Karra-Lee Gerrits, Consul, according to the Spanish Foreign Ministry’s consular list.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Canada?
No visa, but an electronic travel authorisation is required before departure.
Details checked on 9 October 2026. Sources: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Lista Consular (as of 30 September 2026), Spanish travel advice for Canada, website no longer available (checked October 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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