Run by a volunteer honorary consul, the Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic in Gijón helps Czech nationals with information and selected formalities.
Contact Details
| Address | C/ Álvarez Garaya, 8. 4º B, 33206 Gijón, Spain |
| gijon.honorary@mzv.gov.cz | |
| Head of Mission | Luis Castaño Colina, Honorary consul |
Opening Hours
The honorary consul does not keep public office hours – visits are by appointment only.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Gijón
According to the Spanish Foreign Ministry’s consular list, the post is held by Luis Castaño Colina (in office since November 2019).
The embassy in Madrid is roughly 380 km away.
Which Czech office issues passports and visas?
The Czech Embassy in Madrid is the place for passports and most consular matters; the honorary consul can advise but does not replace it.
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.
When is the office closed?
Like most offices in Spain, the honorary consulate closes on public holidays as well as on the Czech national day, 28 October. Regional holiday to note: Asturias Day (8 September).
Czech missions in Spain
Measured in a straight line from Gijón, the nearest other Czech office is the Honorary Consulate in Bilbao (about 220 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Embassy in Madrid (about 380 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Gijón.
- Madrid (380 km) – Embassy of the Czech Republic
- Barcelona (690 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Benidorm (720 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Bilbao (220 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Gijón – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Marbella (790 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Palma de Mallorca (820 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1,920 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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