The Embassy of Spain in London is Spain’s diplomatic mission to the United Kingdom. Spanish nationals in the UK turn to it for passports and official documents.
Contact Details
| Address | 39 Chesham Place, London SW1X 8SB, United Kingdom |
| Telephone | +44 20 7235 5555 +44 20 7589 8989 +44 8713 760023 |
| Fax | +44 20 7259 5392 |
| emb.londres@maec.es cog.londres@maec.es |
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| Website | www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/londres/en |
| Head of Mission | Emma Maria Aparici Vázquez de Parga, Ambassador |
| National Day | 12 October |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 16:30 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 16:30 |
Opening hours according to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
The embassy and its network in the UK
Emma Maria Aparici Vázquez de Parga heads the embassy as ambassador; the FCDO list gives 17 December 2025 as the start date. 29 diplomats and attachés are registered with the FCDO for this embassy. Spain also has career consular offices in Edinburgh and Manchester. Four honorary consulates support Spanish citizens elsewhere in the UK.
Consular services
Depending on where you live, consular matters may also be handled by: Consulate General Edinburgh; Consulate General Manchester (Northwest England, Yorkshire and Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands and Wales).
Documents checklist
What Spanish citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Spanish government information:
Spanish passport (application abroad)
- Registration in the consular register (Registro de Matrícula Consular) of the consulate where you live
- Personal appearance with an appointment – applications cannot be made by post or through agencies
- Your previous passport, even if expired or damaged
- Your DNI, if you have one
- A recent passport photo
- A literal birth certificate (issued for the passport, less than 6 months old) if you have neither DNI nor passport or both expired more than 3 years ago
Sources: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – consular services: passports (exteriores.gob.es) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Do British citizens need a visa for Spain?
British citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Spain (up to 90 days); a valid passport is required. The FCDO publishes the current entry rules in its foreign travel advice; check it before booking.
Other consulates and embassies in the UK
184 other countries are represented in the UK, among them: Sri Lanka (high commission), Sudan (embassy), Suriname (embassy), Sweden (embassy), Switzerland (embassy), Tajikistan (embassy), Tanzania (high commission), Thailand (embassy), Timor-Leste (embassy), Togo (high commission), Tonga (high commission), Trinidad and Tobago (high commission), Tunisia (embassy), Turkmenistan (embassy), Tuvalu (high commission), Türkiye (embassy), Uganda (high commission), Ukraine (embassy), United Arab Emirates (embassy), United States (embassy). The full list of all 185 missions is on the overview page for the United Kingdom.
Closing days
The embassy is normally closed on UK bank holidays as well as on the Spanish national day: 12 October.
Emergency assistance
In the UK, the emergency number is 999 (or 112). British nationals who need help in Spain contact the British mission in Madrid.
Diplomatic missions of Spain in the United Kingdom
Spain in the United Kingdom
Measured in a straight line from London, the nearest other Spanish office is the Honorary Consulate in Birmingham (about 160 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from London.
- London – Embassy of Spain (this page)
- Edinburgh (530 km) – Consulate General
- Manchester (260 km) – Consulate General
- Aberdeen (640 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Birmingham (160 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Liverpool (280 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Belfast (520 km) – Honorary Vice Consulate
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Details checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office – London Diplomatic List (October 2026), UK government foreign travel advice – entry requirements for Spain, www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/londres/en. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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