Romania maintains the Consulate General of Romania in Bilbao to provide consular services for Romanian nationals living in Bilbao and the surrounding regions.
Contact Details
| Address | Plaza Circular, 4, 48001 Bilbao, Spain |
| Telephone | +34 944 256 271 +34 944 256 272 +34 944 256 273 |
| Fax | +34 944 245 405 |
| bilbao@mae.ro | |
| Website | bilbao.mae.ro |
| Consular district | The Basque Country, Navarre, La Rioja, Asturias, Cantabria, Galicia and the province of Burgos |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30 - 14:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 14:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 14:30 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 14:30 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 14:30 |
Opening hours according to the consulate’s official website (checked October 2026). Visits by appointment only. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
You will find the consulate general at Plaza Circular, 4 in Bilbao.
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 08:30–14:30, according to the consulate’s official website (checked October 2026).
- Appointment: required – book online at www.econsulat.ro.
- Good to know: Monday to Thursday: applications and collection 08:30–13:30, 13:30–14:30 reserved for older people. Friday: guardianship cases, citizenship oaths and marriages. Closed on Romanian and Spanish public holidays.
- Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.
Who does the Romanian consulate general in Bilbao serve?
The consulate general provides consular services for Romanian citizens living in Bilbao and the surrounding regions of Spain. With this office, Romania has 10 career consular posts across Spain. Bilbao is in the province of Biscay (the Basque Country). The embassy in Madrid is roughly 325 km away. Its consular district covers the Basque Country, Navarre, La Rioja, Asturias, Cantabria, Galicia and the province of Burgos.
Consular services
What you can usually arrange here:
- Romanian passports and emergency travel documents
- Registration of births, marriages and deaths
- Certification of documents and signatures
- Visas for travellers who need one for Romania
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Romanian sources:
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. Check before visiting around Christmas, Easter (Holy Week) and local fiestas.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Romanian citizens should contact the consulate general on +34 944 256 271. Consular staff can replace lost travel documents and inform relatives; they cannot pay bills or act as a lawyer. In Spain, the general emergency number is 112.
Embassy and consulates of Romania in Spain
Romania in Spain
- Madrid – Embassy of Romania
- Barcelona – Consulate General
- Bilbao – Consulate General (this page)
- 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
Frequently asked questions about the Consulate General of Romania in Bilbao
What is the address of the Romanian consulate general in Bilbao?
At Plaza Circular, 4, 48001 Bilbao.
What is the phone number of the Romanian consulate general in Bilbao?
+34 944 256 271.
Which areas does the Romanian consulate general in Bilbao cover?
It serves the Basque Country, Navarre, La Rioja, Asturias, Cantabria, Galicia and the province of Burgos.
When is the Romanian consulate general in Bilbao open?
Monday to Friday 08:30–14:30, by appointment, according to the consulate’s website (October 2026).
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Romania?
No. A valid Spanish passport or DNI identity card is enough.
Details checked on 9 October 2026. Sources: official website of the consulate general (checked October 2026), Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Lista Consular (as of 30 September 2026), Spanish travel advice for Romania, bilbao.mae.ro. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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