The Honorary Consulate of Guinea-Bissau in Vigo is a volunteer-run office that assists Bissau-Guinean citizens in the area; passport and visa applications go to the Bissau-Guinean Embassy in Madrid.
Contact Details
| Address | Calle Elduayen, 35. Bajo, 36202 Vigo, Spain |
| Head of Mission | Julio Vázquez Domínguez, Honorary consul |
Opening Hours
The Spanish consular list gives no opening hours for this office. Make an appointment before visiting.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: Calle Elduayen, 35. Bajo, 36202 Vigo.
- Appointment only: contact the honorary consul to agree on a time.
The Bissau-Guinean honorary consul in Vigo
Guinea-Bissau is represented in Vigo by a honorary consul. The honorary consul listed by the Spanish authorities is Julio Vázquez Domínguez, in office since April 2024. Do not turn up unannounced – there are no regular office hours. The Spanish list publishes no phone number or e-mail for this office; contact the Bissau-Guinean Embassy in Madrid for help.
Vigo belongs to the province of Pontevedra in Galicia. The embassy in Madrid is roughly 465 km away.
Spanish citizens need a visa for Guinea-Bissau, to be obtained before travelling. The passport should be valid for at least six months. Spanish travel advice: travel to Guinea-Bissau with caution. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).
Passports and visas: who is responsible?
Binding consular acts – passports, visas, certificates – are the responsibility of the Bissau-Guinean Embassy in Madrid.
When is the office closed?
Expect the honorary consulate to be closed on Spanish national holidays; Bissau-Guinean celebrations on 24 September (national day) usually mean a closure too. Regional holiday in Galicia: Galicia Day (Saint James’ Day) (25 July). Local holidays of the municipality can bring further closures.
Where else is Guinea-Bissau represented in Spain?
- Madrid – Embassy of Guinea-Bissau
- Barcelona – Honorary Consulate
- Bilbao – Honorary Consulate
- Guadalajara – Honorary Consulate
- Málaga – Honorary Consulate
- Vigo – Honorary Consulate (this page)
Questions and answers – Guinea-Bissau in Vigo
Can I get a Bissau-Guinean passport at the honorary consulate in Vigo?
Passport applications go to the Bissau-Guinean Embassy in Madrid; the honorary office can only advise.
Who runs the Bissau-Guinean honorary office in Vigo?
Julio Vázquez Domínguez, according to the Spanish Foreign Ministry’s consular list (in office since April 2024).
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Guinea-Bissau?
Yes, a visa is required before travelling.
Details checked on 9 October 2026. Sources: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Lista Consular (as of 30 September 2026), Spanish travel advice for Guinea-Bissau. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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