Romania Consulate General Barcelona

Before your visit

The consulate general is at Calle Munner, 10, 08022 Barcelona.

• Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–17:00, according to the consulate’s official website (checked October 2026).
• Appointment: required – book online at www.econsulat.ro.
• Good to know: Applications 09:00–15:00; 15:30–17:00 only collection of passports and documents (no appointment needed). Emergency line for Romanian citizens: +34 661 547 853. Appointments are free and can only be booked online at www.econsulat.ro; consular information for Romanian citizens is given by the call centre in Bucharest (contact@informatiiconsulare.ro). Closed on Romanian public holidays and on 12 October.
• Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.

Who does the Romanian consulate general in Barcelona serve?

Romania runs this consulate general for its citizens in this part of Spain. According to the Spanish consular list, Sandra Liliana Gatejeanu-Gheorghe heads the office as consul general since December 2023. Romania runs 10 career consular posts in Spain in total. The office is located in the province of Barcelona, in Catalonia. Distance to the Romanian Embassy in Madrid: about 505 km. Its consular district covers Catalonia and the Balearic Islands.

Consular services

What you can usually arrange here:

• Romanian passports and emergency travel documents
• Certificates for pensions abroad
• Citizenship and civil register matters

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Romanian authorities ask for:

Electronic passport for Romanians living abroad (CRDS)

• Book an appointment on econsulat.ro – you must apply in person (no post, no proxy)
• Romanian personal numeric code (CNP)
• Your Romanian identity card, if you have one – it is handed over when you register your residence abroad
• Your previous passport, if any
• Romanian birth certificate and, if applicable, marriage certificate or divorce decree (foreign certificates must first be transcribed into the Romanian civil register)
• Proof of your right of residence in Spain (residence permit or registration certificate)
• The consular fee and passport booklet fee, paid at the mission

Sources: Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – electronic passport for Romanians living abroad (mae.ro) (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.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. According to the consulate’s official website, visits are by appointment only – book online at www.econsulat.ro.

Travelling from Spain to Romania

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

Closing days

The consulate general is closed on Spanish public holidays as well as on the Romanian national day, 1 December. In Catalonia, the National Day of Catalonia (La Diada) on 11 September is a regional holiday. Local holidays of the municipality can bring further closures.

Emergency assistance

Urgent consular cases: phone +34 934 344 223. Typical emergencies are a lost passport before a flight, a hospital stay or an arrest; costs remain with the person concerned. In Spain, the general emergency number is 112.

Where else is Romania represented in Spain?

Romania in Spain

• Madrid – Embassy of Romania
• Barcelona – Consulate General (this page)
• Bilbao – Consulate General
• Madrid – Consulate General
• Seville – Consulate General
• Valencia – Consulate General
• Almería – Consulate
• Castellón de la Plana – Consulate
• Ciudad Real – Consulate
• Telde – Consulate
• Zaragoza – Consulate
• Albacete – Honorary Consulate
• Cádiz – Honorary Consulate
• Murcia – Honorary Consulate
• Málaga – Honorary Consulate
• Oviedo – Honorary Consulate
• Palma de Mallorca – Honorary Consulate
• Pamplona – Honorary Consulate
• Santander – Honorary Consulate
• Vigo – Honorary Consulate