Poland Consulate General Barcelona

Before your visit

Diagonal, 593-595, planta 6 - Ptas 1-2, 08014 Barcelona.

About the Polish consulate general

Together with the embassy in Madrid, the consulate general in Barcelona is part of Poland’s consular network in Spain. According to the Spanish consular list, Maciej Bernatowicz heads the office as consul general since July 2026. The Spanish list names 5 consular officials for this post. Barcelona is in the province of Barcelona (Catalonia). The embassy in Madrid is roughly 505 km away.

Documents checklist

What Polish citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Polish government information:

Polish passport for adults (application abroad)

• Book an appointment in the e-konsulat system and apply in person; collect the passport at the same consular post
• A biometric colour photo – without a suitable photo the consul will not accept the application
• Your valid passport or ID card confirming your identity and Polish citizenship
• For a reduced fee: proof of eligibility (e.g. student, pensioner or Large Family Card); applicants aged 70 or over pay no fee
• While you wait, or in a documented emergency, a temporary passport can be issued

Sources: Poland in the UK (gov.pl) – passport for an adult, Poland in the US (gov.pl) – temporary passport for an adult (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.

Travelling from Spain to Poland

Spanish citizens can travel to Poland without a visa; a valid passport or national identity card (DNI) is enough. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).

Other consulates and embassies in Spain

102 other countries are represented in Spain, among them: Portugal (consulate general), Qatar (consulate general), Romania (consulate general), Russia (consulate general), Senegal (consulate general), Seychelles (honorary), Singapore (honorary), Slovakia (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), Sri Lanka (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (consulate general), Tanzania (honorary), Thailand (honorary), Togo (honorary), Türkiye (consulate general), Uganda (honorary), Ukraine (consulate general), United Arab Emirates (consulate general), United Kingdom (consulate general). The full list of all 103 missions is on the overview page for Spain.

Closing days

Like most offices in Spain, the consulate general closes on public holidays and on Poland’s national day (3 May). In Catalonia, the National Day of Catalonia (La Diada) on 11 September is a regional holiday.

Emergency assistance

In Spain, the general emergency number is 112.

Embassy and consulates of Poland in Spain

Poland in Spain

Measured in a straight line from Barcelona, the nearest other Polish office is the Honorary Consulate in Palma de Mallorca (about 210 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Barcelona.

• Madrid (510 km) – Embassy of Poland
• Barcelona – Consulate General (this page)
• Burgos (500 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (2,170 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Murcia (480 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Málaga (770 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Palma de Mallorca (210 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Pamplona (350 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Seville (830 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Tenerife – Honorary Consulate
• Valencia (300 km) – Honorary Consulate
• Vigo (910 km) – Honorary Consulate