Romania Consulate Zaragoza

Before your visit

You will find the consulate at Camino de las Torres, 24 in Zaragoza.

• Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–15:00, according to the consulate’s official website (checked October 2026).
• Appointment: required – book online at www.econsulat.ro.
• Good to know: Applications by appointment 09:00–14:00; passports and documents can be collected without appointment 14:00–15:00. 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.
• Bring: your passport or ID card, plus originals and copies of the documents for your application.

Who does the Romanian consulate in Zaragoza serve?

Romania runs this consulate for its citizens in this part of Spain. The office is headed by Consul Robert Claudiu Hellvig (in office since October 2025). Romania runs 10 career consular posts in Spain in total. Zaragoza is in the province of Zaragoza (Aragon). Distance to the Romanian Embassy in Madrid: about 275 km. According to its website, the consulate is responsible for Aragon.

Consular services

Typical services include:

• Romanian passports and emergency travel documents
• Certification of documents and signatures
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• 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

Expect the consulate to be closed on Spanish national holidays; Romanian celebrations on 1 December (national day) usually mean a closure too. In Aragon, Saint George’s Day (Aragon Day) on 23 April is a regional holiday. Around Holy Week and Christmas, call ahead.

Emergency assistance

Urgent consular cases: phone +34 976 481 429. 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.

Embassy and consulates of Romania in Spain

Romania in Spain

• Madrid – Embassy of Romania
• Barcelona – Consulate General
• 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 (this page)
• 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