The Honorary Consulate of Malta in Bilbao is a local point of contact for Maltese citizens and for business and cultural links with Malta.
Contact Details
| Address | C/ Ercilla, 18, 1º Izda, 48009 Bilbao, Spain |
| maltaconsul.bilbao@gov.mt | |
| Head of Mission | Iñigo Nagore Aparicio, Honorary consul |
Opening Hours
Opening hours are not published. Please get in touch first to arrange a meeting.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: C/ Ercilla, 18, 1º Izda, 48009 Bilbao.
- Appointment only: contact the honorary consul to agree on a time.
The Maltese honorary consul in Bilbao
This honorary office looks after Maltese interests in Bilbao. The honorary consul listed by the Spanish authorities is Iñigo Nagore Aparicio, in office since May 2018. Meetings take place by appointment. Questions can be sent in advance: e-mail maltaconsul.bilbao@gov.mt.
Bilbao belongs to the province of Biscay in the Basque Country. Distance to the Maltese Embassy in Madrid: about 325 km.
Passports and visas: who is responsible?
Applications for Maltese passports, visas and official certificates are not processed here but by the Maltese Embassy in Madrid.
When is the office closed?
Like most offices in Spain, the honorary consulate closes on public holidays; Maltese celebrations on 21 September (national day) usually mean a closure too. Local holidays of the municipality can bring further closures.
Where else is Malta represented in Spain?
- Madrid – Embassy of Malta
- Barcelona – Honorary Consulate
- Bilbao – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Oviedo – Honorary Consulate
- Palma de Mallorca – Honorary Consulate
- Santander – Honorary Consulate
- Seville – Honorary Consulate
- Valencia – Honorary Consulate
- Vigo – Honorary Consulate
Questions and answers – Malta in Bilbao
Can I get a Maltese passport at the honorary consulate in Bilbao?
Passport applications go to the Maltese Embassy in Madrid; the honorary office can only advise.
What are the contact details of the Maltese honorary consul in Bilbao?
By e-mail to maltaconsul.bilbao@gov.mt.
Who runs the Maltese honorary office in Bilbao?
Iñigo Nagore Aparicio, according to the Spanish Foreign Ministry’s consular list (in office since May 2018).
Can Spanish nationals visit Malta without a visa?
No. A valid Spanish passport or DNI identity card is enough.
Details checked on 9 October 2026. Sources: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Lista Consular (as of 30 September 2026), Spanish travel advice for Malta. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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