Israeli nationals in and around Barcelona can turn to the Honorary Consulate of Israel in Barcelona for information and practical help.
Contact Details
| Address | c/ Gran Vía de Carlos III, 94-2º 2ª, 08028 Barcelona, Spain |
| Telephone | +34 93 707 93 05 +34 673 669 541 |
| info@consuladobcn.com | |
| Head of Mission | José Antonio Sánchez Molina, 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 Barcelona
José Antonio Sánchez Molina holds the post – recognised by Spain since October 2016.
Barcelona is in the province of Barcelona (Catalonia). Distance to the Israeli Embassy in Madrid: about 505 km.
Spanish citizens do not need a visa for short stays in Israel (up to 90 days), but must obtain an electronic travel authorisation before departure. The passport should be valid for at least six months. The Spanish Foreign Ministry advises against all travel to Israel. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).
Which Israeli office issues passports and visas?
Binding consular acts – passports, visas, certificates – are the responsibility of the Israeli Embassy in Madrid.
Contact details of the Israeli Embassy in Madrid, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: C/ Velázquez, 150, 7º, 28002 Madrid, Spain
- Telephone: +34 91 782 95 00
- Email: Info@madrid.mfa.gov.il
- Website: www.embassies.gov.il/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 Israel and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Israeli 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.
Other consulates and embassies in Barcelona
102 other countries are represented in Barcelona, among them: Italy (consulate general), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (consulate general), Kazakhstan (consulate), Latvia (honorary), Lebanon (honorary), Lithuania (honorary), Luxembourg (honorary), Madagascar (honorary), Malaysia (honorary), Mali (honorary), Malta (honorary), Mauritius (honorary), Mexico (consulate general), Moldova (honorary), Monaco (honorary), Mongolia (honorary), Montenegro (honorary), Morocco (consulate general), South Korea (consulate general). The full list of all 103 missions is on the overview page for Spain.
When is the office closed?
Expect the honorary consulate to be closed on Spanish national holidays as well as on the Israeli national day, 12 May. In Catalonia, the National Day of Catalonia (La Diada) on 11 September is a regional holiday.
Israel’s offices in Spain
Measured in a straight line from Barcelona, the nearest other Israeli office is the Embassy in Madrid (about 510 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Barcelona.
- Madrid (510 km) – Embassy of Israel
- Barcelona – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Cádiz – Honorary Consulate
- Marbella – 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 Israel. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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