The Honorary Consulate of the Netherlands in Barcelona links the Netherlands with the local community; it does not replace the Dutch Embassy in Madrid.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenida Diagonal 611-613, 6ª planta, 08028 Barcelona, Spain |
| Telephone | +34 93 419 95 80 |
| barcelona@hlhonoraryconsul.nl | |
| Head of Mission | Martijn Huisman, 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: Avenida Diagonal 611-613, 6ª planta, 08028 Barcelona.
- By arrangement: arrange a meeting by phone or e-mail first.
What does the honorary consul in Barcelona do?
The Netherlands is represented in Barcelona by a honorary consul. The honorary consul listed by the Spanish authorities is Martijn Huisman, in office since July 2024. Meetings take place by appointment. Before travelling there, call +34 93 419 95 80 and e-mail barcelona@hlhonoraryconsul.nl to check that someone is available.
Barcelona belongs to the province of Barcelona in Catalonia. Distance to the Dutch Embassy in Madrid: about 505 km.
Which Dutch office issues passports and visas?
For passports, visas and civil status documents, Dutch citizens contact the Dutch Embassy in Madrid.
Holidays and closures
The honorary consulate is closed on Spanish public holidays and on the Netherlands’s national day (27 April). Regional holiday in Catalonia: the National Day of Catalonia (La Diada) (11 September). Local holidays of the municipality can bring further closures.
Embassy and consulates of the Netherlands in Spain
- Madrid – Embassy of the Netherlands
- Barcelona – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Benidorm – Honorary Consulate
- Bilbao – Honorary Consulate
- Ceuta – Honorary Consulate
- Palma de Mallorca – Honorary Consulate
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife – Honorary Consulate
- Seville – Honorary Consulate
- Torremolinos – Honorary Consulate
- Valencia – Honorary Consulate
- Vigo – Honorary Consulate
Questions and answers – the Netherlands in Barcelona
Where do I renew my Dutch passport if I live near Barcelona?
Dutch passports are issued through the Dutch Embassy in Madrid, not by the honorary office.
How do I contact the Dutch honorary consul in Barcelona?
By phone on +34 93 419 95 80 or by e-mail to barcelona@hlhonoraryconsul.nl.
Who runs the Dutch honorary office in Barcelona?
Martijn Huisman, according to the Spanish Foreign Ministry’s consular list (in office since July 2024).
Can Spanish nationals visit the Netherlands 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 the Netherlands. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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