Ecuador Consulate General Barcelona

Before your visit

The consulate general is at C/ Nápoles nº 187- 5º.º, 08013 Barcelona.

• Opening hours: 08:30–14:30 (days not specified – normally Monday to Friday), according to the Spanish Foreign Ministry’s list.
• Appointment: visits require a prior appointment (cita previa).
• Preparation: check the required documents on the official website and bring originals with copies.

Who does the Ecuadorian consulate general in Barcelona serve?

The consulate general provides consular services for Ecuadorian citizens living in Barcelona and the surrounding regions of Spain. According to the Spanish consular list, Patricio Javier Garcés Ramírez heads the office as consul general since July 2021. The Spanish list names 5 consular officials for this post. With this office, Ecuador has 6 career consular posts across Spain. Barcelona belongs to the province of Barcelona in Catalonia. The embassy in Madrid is roughly 505 km away.

Consular services

What you can usually arrange here:

• Ecuadorian passports and emergency travel documents
• Certification of documents and signatures
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Certificates for pensions abroad
• Citizenship and civil register matters

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Ecuadorian sources:

Ecuadorian ordinary passport (first issue or renewal abroad)

• Book an appointment with the consulate (consular appointment platform of the Foreign Ministry)
• A document proving your identity and Ecuadorian nationality (e.g. cédula)
• Your current ordinary passport, if it is still valid
• If lost: the police report of the loss
• Fee: US$90 (US$45 for senior citizens, free for persons with disabilities); passports are valid 10 years and cannot be extended
• Minors: both parents with their original ID, or a notarised special power of attorney for the absent parent

Sources: Government of Ecuador (gob.ec) – ordinary passport abroad, Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry – ordinary passports (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.

Do I need an appointment?

Passport and civil status matters are usually handled by appointment; simple questions can be sent by e-mail.

Travelling from Spain to Ecuador

Spanish citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Ecuador (up to 90 days). The Spanish Foreign Ministry advises caution in Ecuador and recommends avoiding certain areas. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).

Closing days

Expect the consulate general to be closed on Spanish national holidays and on Ecuador’s national day (10 August). Regional holiday to note: the National Day of Catalonia (La Diada) (11 September). Check before visiting around Christmas, Easter (Holy Week) and local fiestas.

Emergency assistance

Ecuadorian nationals in urgent need of help can call +34 93 246 24 90. Consular staff can replace lost travel documents and inform relatives; they cannot pay bills or act as a lawyer. In Spain, the general emergency number is 112.

Ecuadorian missions in Spain

Ecuador in Spain

• Madrid – Embassy of Ecuador
• Barcelona – Consulate General (this page)
• Madrid – Consulate General
• Murcia – Consulate
• Málaga – Consulate
• Palma de Mallorca – Consulate
• Valencia – Consulate
• Santa Cruz de Tenerife – Honorary Consulate General
• Seville – Honorary Consulate General
• Vigo – Honorary Consulate General
• Alicante – Honorary Consulate
• Bilbao – Honorary Consulate
• Pamplona – Honorary Consulate
• Santander – Honorary Consulate
• Zaragoza – Honorary Consulate