India Consulate General Barcelona

Before your visit

You will find the consulate general at Avda. Rius y Taulet, 1 - 3 Hotel Intercontinental in Barcelona.

• Opening hours: not published in the Spanish consular list – check the consulate’s website or call before you go.
• Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.

Who does the Indian consulate general in Barcelona serve?

Together with the embassy in Madrid, the consulate general in Barcelona is part of India’s consular network in Spain. The office is headed by Consul General Inbasekar Sundaramurthi (in office since July 2024). The Spanish list names 6 consular officials for this post. Barcelona belongs to the province of Barcelona in Catalonia. The embassy in Madrid is roughly 505 km away.

Consular services

The office deals with matters such as:

• Indian passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Certificates for pensions abroad
• Citizenship and civil register matters

Documents checklist

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

Re-issue of an Indian passport abroad

• Register and fill in the application on the Passport Seva portal for Indian embassies and consulates, then print the completed form
• Take the printout and your documents to the application centre named by the embassy or consulate for your area
• Your current passport in original, with self-attested photocopies of the first two and last two pages (including the ECR/non-ECR page) and any observation page
• Original documents plus one set of self-attested photocopies
• ICAO-compliant photographs (required since 1 September 2025)
• For a change of name or spouse’s name: e.g. marriage certificate or divorce decree

Sources: Ministry of External Affairs, India – Passport Seva at Indian embassies and consulates, Passport Seva – documents required for re-issue of passport (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?

Many services require an appointment; check the official website or call first.

Visa and entry information for Spanish citizens

Spanish citizens need a visa for India, to be obtained before travelling. The Spanish Foreign Ministry advises caution in India 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 India’s national day (15 August). In Catalonia, the National Day of Catalonia (La Diada) on 11 September is a regional holiday. Check before visiting around Christmas, Easter (Holy Week) and local fiestas.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Indian citizens should contact the consulate general on +34 632 533 638. 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.

Indian missions in Spain

India in Spain

• Madrid – Embassy of India
• Barcelona – Consulate General (this page)
• Santa Cruz de Tenerife – Honorary Consulate General