The Honorary Consulate of Norway in Bilbao represents Norwegian interests on an honorary basis; formal consular services are provided by the Norwegian Embassy in Madrid.
Contact Details
| Address | C/ Campo Volantín, 24 - 1º, 48007 Bilbao, Spain |
| Telephone | +34 944 151 666 |
| consulado.nor.bilbao@noviasalcedo.com | |
| Head of Mission | Mª Begoña Echevarria Madariaga, Honorary consul |
Opening Hours
The Spanish consular list gives no opening hours for this office. Make an appointment before visiting.
Location of the Consulate
About the honorary consulate in Bilbao
The honorary consul listed by the Spanish authorities is Mª Begoña Echevarria Madariaga, in office since September 2019.
Bilbao belongs to the province of Biscay in the Basque Country. Distance to the Norwegian Embassy in Madrid: about 325 km.
Which Norwegian office issues passports and visas?
Applications for Norwegian passports, visas and official certificates are not processed here but by the Norwegian Embassy in Madrid.
Contact details of the Norwegian Embassy in Madrid, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: C/ Serrano, nº 26-5º, 28001 Madrid, Spain
- Telephone: +34 91 436 38 40
- Email: emb.madrid@mfa.no
- Website: website no longer available (checked October 2026)
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 Norway and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Norwegian 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 Bilbao
43 other countries are represented in Bilbao, among them: Austria (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Bolivia (consulate), Brazil (honorary), Cabo Verde (honorary), Chile (honorary), Colombia (consulate general), Côte d’Ivoire (honorary), Pakistan (honorary), Peru (consulate general), Philippines (honorary), Portugal (honorary), Romania (consulate general), Slovakia (honorary), South Africa (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), United Kingdom (honorary), Uruguay (honorary), Venezuela (consulate general). The full list of all 44 missions is on the overview page for Spain.
Closing days
Like most offices in Spain, the honorary consulate closes on public holidays as well as on the Norwegian national day, 17 May.
Where else is Norway represented in Spain?
Measured in a straight line from Bilbao, the nearest other Norwegian office is the Embassy in Madrid (about 320 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Bilbao.
- Madrid (320 km) – Embassy of Norway
- Alicante (580 km) – Honorary Consulate General
- Barcelona (470 km) – Honorary Consulate General
- A Coruña (440 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Bilbao – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (2,020 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Málaga (730 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Palma de Mallorca (620 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife (2,030 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Seville (700 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Valencia (470 km) – 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 Norway. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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