France Consulate General Barcelona

Before your visit

Address for visitors: Ronda Universitat, 22B, 4ª planta, 08007 Barcelona.

• Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 09:00–13:00 and 15:00–17:00; Friday 09:00–13:00, according to the consulate’s official website (checked October 2026).
• Good to know: Passport and ID-card applications need an appointment; documents can be collected without one (Monday to Friday 09:00–13:00, Thursday also 15:00–17:00). Metro: Catalunya (L1, L3) or Passeig de Gràcia (L2, L4).
• Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.

Who does the French consulate general in Barcelona serve?

The consulate general provides consular services for French citizens living in Barcelona and the surrounding regions of Spain. The office is headed by Consul General Azar Agah-Ducrocq (in office since September 2024). The Spanish list names 4 consular officials for this post. It is one of 4 career consular offices of France in Spain. Barcelona is in the province of Barcelona (Catalonia). Distance to the French Embassy in Madrid: about 505 km. French citizens living in Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Aragon belong to this consulate general.

Consular services

What you can usually arrange here:

• French passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certificates for pensions abroad
• Citizenship and civil register matters
• Visas for travellers who need one for France

Documents checklist

What French citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official French government information:

Passport for adults (application abroad)

• Apply in person at the embassy or consulate – most posts require an appointment
• Optional online pre-application (pré-demande) – bring the number or QR code
• Your identity card, if you have one (valid or expired less than 5 years ago)
• Identity photo less than 6 months old that meets the official standards
• Proof of address less than 1 year old
• Without an ID card: a birth certificate less than 3 months old (unless your birthplace’s civil registry is digitised) and, if needed, proof of French nationality

Sources: Service-Public.fr (French government) – passport for adults, application abroad (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?

Some services may be available without an appointment; check the consulate’s website for your specific matter.

Travelling from Spain to France

Spanish citizens can travel to France without a visa; a valid passport or national identity card (DNI) is enough. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).

Closing days

Like most offices in Spain, the consulate general closes on public holidays and on France’s national day (14 July). Regional holiday to note: the National Day of Catalonia (La Diada) (11 September). Local holidays of the municipality can bring further closures.

Emergency assistance

Urgent consular cases: phone +34 930 289 920. Help is available for lost passports, arrests and serious accidents, but not for legal fees or travel costs. In Spain, the general emergency number is 112. Spanish citizens who need help in France contact the Spanish Embassy in Paris.

French missions in Spain

France in Spain

• Madrid – Embassy of France
• Barcelona – Consulate General (this page)
• Bilbao – Consulate General
• Madrid – Consulate General
• Seville – Consulate General
• Alicante – Honorary Consulate
• Gijón – Honorary Consulate
• Girona – Honorary Consulate
• Granada – Honorary Consulate
• Ibiza – Honorary Consulate
• Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – Honorary Consulate
• Lleida – Honorary Consulate
• Murcia – Honorary Consulate
• Málaga – Honorary Consulate
• Palma de Mallorca – Honorary Consulate
• Pamplona – Honorary Consulate
• Santa Cruz de Tenerife – Honorary Consulate
• Santiago de Compostela – Honorary Consulate
• Valencia – Honorary Consulate
• Valladolid – Honorary Consulate
• Vigo – Honorary Consulate
• Zaragoza – Honorary Consulate