The Honorary Vice-Consulate of Spain in Philadelphia is an honorary consular post of Spain in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is run by an honorary consul – a volunteer, not a career diplomat – who helps Spanish citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Consulate General of Spain in New York.
Contact Details
| Address | 2716 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146, United States |
| ch.filadelfia@maec.es | |
| Honorary Vice-Consul | Madeline Bell |
| Consular district | the State of Pennsylvania |
Opening Hours
According to the Spanish foreign ministry, visits are by appointment only. Call or e-mail the honorary vice-consulate to arrange a time.
Location of the Honorary Vice-Consulate
Before your visit
The honorary vice-consulate is located at 2716 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146.
- Service by appointment only.
- Location: The honorary vice-consulate is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, about 2.1 km in a straight line from the centre of Philadelphia; the nearest large airport is Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), about 9.3 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Honorary Vice-Consulate of Spain in Philadelphia
The honorary vice-consul is Madeline Bell, according to the Spanish foreign ministry. The honorary vice-consulate’s consular district covers the State of Pennsylvania. It is one of 24 honorary consular posts of Spain in the United States listed by the Spanish foreign ministry. Spain also has 7 career consular posts in the United States and its embassy in Washington, D.C. In Spain, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Madrid (es.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Which Spanish office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, Pennsylvania belongs to the consular district of the Consulate General of Spain in New York, according to the Spanish foreign ministry. The honorary vice-consulate in Philadelphia can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace that office.
Contact details of the Spanish Consulate General in New York, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: 150 East 58th Street, 30th Floor, New York, NY 10155, United States
- Telephone: +1 212-355-4080
- Email: cog.nuevayork@maec.es
- Opening hours: Monday to Friday 08:30–14:00
- Website: www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/nuevayork
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to the Spanish foreign ministry, visits to the honorary vice-consulate are by appointment only.
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 Spain and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Spanish 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 in Philadelphia
9 other countries are represented in Philadelphia: Austria (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), Dominican Republic (consulate general), Germany (honorary), Italy (consulate general), Mexico (consulate), Norway (honorary), Panama (consulate), Poland (honorary).
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary vice-consulate is usually closed on US federal holidays, whose dates are published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, and may also close on public holidays of Spain.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Spanish citizens should contact the Consulate General of Spain in New York. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Spain can contact the U.S. Embassy in Madrid.
Diplomatic missions of Spain in the United States
Spain in the United States
Measured in a straight line from Philadelphia, the nearest other Spanish office is the Consulate General (New York) in New York (about 130 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Philadelphia.
- Washington, D.C. (200 km) – Embassy of Spain in the United States
- Boston (440 km) – Consulate General (Massachusetts)
- Chicago (1,070 km) – Consulate General (Illinois)
- Houston (2,160 km) – Consulate General (Texas)
- Los Angeles – Consulate General (California)
- Miami (1,640 km) – Consulate General (Florida)
- New York (130 km) – Consulate General (New York)
- San Francisco – Consulate General (California)
- Philadelphia – Honorary Vice-Consulate (this page)
- … and 23 more offices in other states (see the embassy page)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Vice-Consulate of Spain in Philadelphia
Can I apply for an Spanish passport or visa at the honorary vice-consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Consulate General of Spain in New York.
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Details checked on 22 October 2026. Sources: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Consulate General of Spain in New York, honorary consulates in its district (accessed 22 October 2026), U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the honorary vice-consulate before your visit.
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