For Chilean residents and travellers in the Bilbao area, the Honorary Consulate of Chile in Bilbao is the nearest official contact.
Contact Details
| Address | C/ Alcalde Uhagón, 12, piso 2º, 48010 Bilbao, Spain |
| Telephone | +34 944 102 144 |
| jmata@bultz-lan.com | |
| Head of Mission | Francisco Javier Mata Barreiro, Honorary consul |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published. Contact the consulate by phone or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: C/ Alcalde Uhagón, 12, piso 2º, 48010 Bilbao.
- By arrangement: arrange a meeting by phone or e-mail first.
What does the honorary consul in Bilbao do?
This honorary office looks after Chilean interests in Bilbao. The honorary consul listed by the Spanish authorities is Francisco Javier Mata Barreiro, in office since February 2026. Honorary consuls usually work part-time, so a visit needs to be arranged. For an appointment, call +34 944 102 144 and e-mail jmata@bultz-lan.com.
The office is located in the province of Biscay, in the Basque Country. Full consular services are available at the consulate general in Madrid, roughly 325 km from here. The embassy in Madrid is roughly 325 km away.
Spanish citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Chile (up to 90 days). Spanish travel advice lists no specific restrictions for trips to Chile. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).
Which Chilean office issues passports and visas?
An honorary consul cannot issue passports or visas; these are handled by the Chilean consulate general in Madrid or the embassy in Madrid.
Closing days
Like most offices in Spain, the honorary consulate closes on public holidays and on Chile’s national day (18 September). If your visit falls close to a holiday, confirm by phone or e-mail.
Chile’s offices in Spain
- Madrid – Embassy of Chile
- Barcelona – Consulate General
- Madrid – Consulate General
- A Coruña – Honorary Consulate
- Badajoz – Honorary Consulate
- Bilbao – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Cádiz – Honorary Consulate
- Gijón – Honorary Consulate
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – Honorary Consulate
- Málaga – Honorary Consulate
- Palma de Mallorca – Honorary Consulate
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife – Honorary Consulate
- Santander – Honorary Consulate
- Seville – Honorary Consulate
- Valencia – Honorary Consulate
- Vigo – Honorary Consulate
Common questions about the Bilbao office
Where do I renew my Chilean passport if I live near Bilbao?
Passport applications go to the Chilean consulate general in Madrid or the embassy in Madrid; the honorary office can only advise.
What are the contact details of the Chilean honorary consul in Bilbao?
By phone on +34 944 102 144 or by e-mail to jmata@bultz-lan.com.
Who is the Chilean honorary consul in Bilbao?
Francisco Javier Mata Barreiro, according to the Spanish Foreign Ministry’s consular list (in office since February 2026).
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Chile?
No, not for short tourist stays (up to 90 days) – check the Spanish travel advice before booking.
Details checked on 9 October 2026. Sources: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Lista Consular (as of 30 September 2026), Spanish travel advice for Chile. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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