Canada Embassy Madrid

Before your visit

The embassy is located at C/ Paseo de la Castellana nº 259 D (Torre Emperador Castellana), 28046 Madrid.

• Public hours (Spanish Foreign Ministry list): Monday to Thursday 08:30–14:00 and 15:00–17:30; Friday 08:30–14:30.
• Consular section: 09:00–12:30.
• Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.

Who runs the Canadian Embassy?

Jeffrey Kevin Marder heads the embassy as ambassador; the Spanish list gives 8 January 2025 as the starting date. 7 diplomats and attachés are accredited to the embassy, according to the Spanish list. Canada also has career consular offices in Barcelona. One honorary consulate supports Canadian citizens in other parts of Spain.

Consular services

What you can usually arrange here:

• Canadian 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

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 embassy before your visit.

Do I need an appointment?

Walk-in capacity is limited, so check the procedure on the embassy website first.

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. The Spanish Foreign Ministry has no specific travel restrictions for Canada. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).

Closing days

Expect the embassy to be closed on Spanish national holidays and on Canada’s national day (1 July). Regional holiday to note: the Community of Madrid Day (2 May). If your visit falls close to a holiday, confirm by phone or e-mail.

Emergency assistance

Canadian nationals in urgent need of help can reach the embassy on +34 91 382 84 00. The embassy can help with lost passports, arrests and serious accidents, but it cannot cover costs or interfere with Spanish authorities. The Spanish emergency number is 112.

Diplomatic missions of Canada in Spain

Canada in Spain

• Madrid – Embassy of Canada (this page)
• Barcelona – Consulate
• Málaga – Honorary Consulate