Czech nationals in and around Bilbao can turn to the Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic in Bilbao for information and practical help.
Contact Details
| Address | Plaza Venezuela, 1. Ppal Dcha, 48001 Bilbao, Spain |
| Telephone | +34 944 340 235 |
| bilbao@honorary.mzv.cz | |
| Head of Mission | Mikel Garteiz-Goxeaskoa Elguezabal, Honorary consul |
Opening Hours
The Spanish consular list gives no opening hours for this office. Make an appointment before visiting.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Bilbao
The honorary consul listed by the Spanish authorities is Mikel Garteiz-Goxeaskoa Elguezabal, in office since February 2013.
Bilbao belongs to the province of Biscay in the Basque Country. Distance to the Czech Embassy in Madrid: about 325 km.
Where do I apply for a passport or visa?
Binding consular acts – passports, visas, certificates – are the responsibility of the Czech Embassy in Madrid.
Contact details of the Czech Embassy in Madrid, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Avda. Pío XII, 22-24, 28016 Madrid, Spain
- Telephone: +34 91 353 18 80
- Email: madrid@embassy.mzv.cz
- Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 10:00–13:00
- Website: www.mfa.cz/madrid
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by the Czech Republic and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Czech citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates and embassies in Bilbao
43 other countries are represented in Bilbao, among them: Austria (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Bolivia (consulate), Brazil (honorary), Cabo Verde (honorary), Chile (honorary), Colombia (consulate general), Cyprus (honorary), Côte d’Ivoire (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Dominican Republic (honorary), Ecuador (honorary), Estonia (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (consulate general), Honduras (consulate general), Morocco (consulate general), Peru (consulate general), Romania (consulate general), Venezuela (consulate general). The full list of all 44 missions is on the overview page for Spain.
Closing days
Like most offices in Spain, the honorary consulate closes on public holidays and on the Czech Republic’s national day (28 October).
Czech missions in Spain
Measured in a straight line from Bilbao, the nearest other Czech office is the Honorary Consulate in Gijón (about 220 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Embassy in Madrid (about 320 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Bilbao.
- Madrid (320 km) – Embassy of the Czech Republic
- Barcelona (470 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Benidorm (580 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Bilbao – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Gijón (220 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Marbella (770 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Palma de Mallorca (620 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife (2,030 km) – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 9 October 2026. Sources: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Lista Consular (as of 30 September 2026), Spanish travel advice for the Czech Republic. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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