The Honorary Consulate of Madagascar in Bermeo links Madagascar with the local community; it does not replace the Malagasy Embassy in Paris (accredited to Spain).
Contact Details
| Address | c/ Portal de S. Francisco, 14-Bajo Entreplanta, 48370 Bermeo, Spain |
| Telephone | +34 946 186 007 |
| Fax | +34 946 885 038 |
| aroyo@carlsonwagonlit.es | |
| Head of Mission | Armando Royo Mateo, 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: c/ Portal de S. Francisco, 14-Bajo Entreplanta, 48370 Bermeo.
- Appointment only: contact the honorary consul to agree on a time.
The Malagasy honorary consul in Bermeo
Madagascar is represented in Bermeo by a honorary consul. According to the Spanish Foreign Ministry’s consular list, the post is held by Armando Royo Mateo (in office since August 2016). Opening times are not published; agree on a time by phone or e-mail before you go. Before travelling there, call +34 946 186 007 and e-mail aroyo@carlsonwagonlit.es to check that someone is available.
The office is located in the province of Biscay, in the Basque Country.
Spanish citizens need a visa for Madagascar, which can be obtained on arrival. Spanish travel advice: travel to Madagascar 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 Malagasy Embassy in Paris (accredited to Spain).
Note: Madagascar has no embassy in Madrid; its embassy in Paris is accredited to Spain.
Holidays and closures
Like most offices in Spain, the honorary consulate closes on public holidays; Malagasy celebrations on 26 June (national day) usually mean a closure too. Around Holy Week and Christmas, call ahead.
Madagascar’s offices in Spain
- Paris – Embassy of Madagascar (accredited to Spain, no resident embassy in Madrid)
- Barcelona – Honorary Consulate
- Bermeo – Honorary Consulate (this page)
Questions and answers – Madagascar in Bermeo
Can I get a Malagasy passport at the honorary consulate in Bermeo?
Passport applications go to the Malagasy Embassy in Paris (accredited to Spain); the honorary office can only advise.
How can I reach the Bermeo honorary office of Madagascar?
By phone on +34 946 186 007 or by e-mail to aroyo@carlsonwagonlit.es.
Who is the Malagasy honorary consul in Bermeo?
Armando Royo Mateo, according to the Spanish Foreign Ministry’s consular list (in office since August 2016).
Can Spanish nationals visit Madagascar without a visa?
Yes, but it can be obtained on arrival.
Details checked on 9 October 2026. Sources: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Lista Consular (as of 30 September 2026), Spanish travel advice for Madagascar. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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