Cuba maintains the Consulate General of Cuba in Santiago de Compostela to provide consular services for Cuban nationals living in Santiago de Compostela and the surrounding regions.
Contact Details
| Address | Cuesta Santa Isabel nº 19, 15705 Santiago de Compostela, Spain |
| Telephone | +34 981 576 143 |
| Fax | +34 981 576 168 |
| Website | misiones.cubaminrex.cu/es/espana/consulado-general-de-cuba-en-santiago-de-compostela |
| Head of Mission | Ingrid Izquierdo Sterling, Consul General |
| Consular district | Galicia, Asturias and Cantabria |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:45 - 13:45 |
| Tuesday | 09:45 - 13:45 |
| Wednesday | 09:45 - 13:45 |
| Thursday | 09:45 - 13:45 |
| Friday | Closed |
Opening hours according to the consulate’s official website (checked October 2026). No public service on Fridays; most procedures can also be requested by post. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Good to know: Payments for consular services are by bank transfer only (no cards or cash). Tourist visas can be requested online at evisacuba.cu.
Who does the Cuban consulate general in Santiago de Compostela serve?
Together with the embassy in Madrid, the consulate general in Santiago de Compostela is part of Cuba’s consular network in Spain. The office is headed by Consul General Ingrid Izquierdo Sterling (in office since November 2022). Cuba runs 5 career consular posts in Spain in total. Santiago de Compostela is in the province of A Coruña (Galicia). Distance to the Cuban Embassy in Madrid: about 485 km. Its consular district covers Galicia, Asturias and Cantabria.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Cuban sources:
Renewing a Cuban passport abroad
- Renewal is possible for passports issued on or after 1 January 2010
- The consular application form (planilla)
- A photocopy of the passport’s main page
- Two colour passport photos, high resolution, light background, no dark glasses
- Cubans born abroad who acquired citizenship: the citizenship resolution and Cuban birth certificate
- Some consulates accept postal applications, others only in person (biometric data) – check with your consulate
Sources: Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs – passport renewal by e-mail or post, Consulate General of Cuba in Madrid (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.
Travelling from Spain to Cuba
Spanish citizens need a visa for Cuba, to be obtained before travelling. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).
Other consulates and embassies in Santiago de Compostela serve
6 other countries are represented in Santiago de Compostela serve: Bolivia (honorary), Brazil (honorary), Bulgaria (honorary), France (honorary), Philippines (honorary), Uruguay (consulate general).
Closing days
Like most offices in Spain, the consulate general closes on public holidays as well as on the Cuban national day, 1 January. In Galicia, Galicia Day (Saint James’ Day) on 25 July is a regional holiday.
Emergency assistance
In Spain, the general emergency number is 112.
Where else is Cuba represented in Spain?
Cuba in Spain
Measured in a straight line from Santiago de Compostela, the nearest other Cuban office is the Consulate General in Madrid (about 490 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Santiago de Compostela.
- Madrid (490 km) – Embassy of Cuba
- Barcelona (900 km) – Consulate General
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (1,760 km) – Consulate General
- Madrid (490 km) – Consulate General
- Santiago de Compostela – Consulate General (this page)
- Seville (650 km) – Consulate General
FAQ: Cuban consulate general in Santiago de Compostela
Which areas does the Cuban consulate general in Santiago de Compostela cover?
It serves Galicia, Asturias and Cantabria.
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Details checked on 9 October 2026. Sources: official website of the consulate general (checked October 2026), Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Lista Consular (as of 30 September 2026), Spanish travel advice for Cuba. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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