The Embassy of Spain in Canada is located in Ottawa and represents Spain in Canada, serving Spanish citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 74 Stanley Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1M 1P4, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 613 747 2252 +1 613 747 7293 +1 613 747 1143 |
| Fax | +1 613 744 1224 |
| emb.ottawa@maec.es | |
| Website | www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/ottawa/en/Paginas/index.aspx |
| Head of Mission | Alfredo Martinez Serrano, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
Hours shown: open to the public, according to the Spanish embassy’s website (October 2026). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in the New Edinburgh area of Ottawa, Ontario, about 2.1 km in a straight line from Parliament Hill; the nearest airport is Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW), about 14 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Embassy of Spain in Canada
The ambassador is Alfredo Martinez Serrano, who presented credentials on 7 December 2021, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. The GAC list also names the mission’s commercial section (130 Albert Street, Unit 1511, Ottawa), defence attaché section and labour section. According to the Global Affairs Canada list, Spain also has 2 consulates general in Canada: Montreal and Toronto. It also names 5 honorary consular posts: Edmonton, Halifax, Quebec City, St. John's and Vancouver. Consular matters for the National Capital Region are handled by the embassy’s consular section (e-mail emb.ottawa.sc@maec.es), according to the embassy’s website.
Which Spanish office is responsible for me?
| Office | Provinces and territories covered |
|---|---|
| Consular section of the Embassy, Ottawa (this office) | Ontario (Ottawa) and Quebec (Gatineau) |
| Consulate General, Montreal | New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Quebec (Quebec outside Gatineau) |
| Consulate General, Toronto | Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, Yukon and Ontario (Ontario outside Ottawa) |
Sources: Embassy of Spain in Canada – consulates and consular jurisdictions.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Canada?
Citizens of Spain do not need a temporary resident visa to visit Canada: the country is listed in Schedule 1.1 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (section 190); travellers who fly to or transit through a Canadian airport need an electronic travel authorization (eTA) instead (section 7.1).
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Spanish authorities ask for:
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.
Other embassies in Ottawa
130 other countries are represented in Ottawa, among them: Sri Lanka (high commission), Sudan (embassy), Sweden (embassy), Switzerland (embassy), Tanzania (high commission), Thailand (embassy), Togo (high commission), Trinidad and Tobago (high commission), Tunisia (embassy), Türkiye (embassy), Uganda (high commission), Ukraine (embassy), United Arab Emirates (embassy), United Kingdom (high commission), United States (embassy), Uruguay (embassy), Venezuela (embassy), Vietnam (embassy), Yemen (embassy), Zambia (high commission). The full list of all 131 missions is on the overview page for Canada.
Closing days
The general holidays under federal law (Canada Labour Code, section 166) are New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Labour Day, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (30 September), Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day; provinces and territories set further holidays of their own. The embassy may also close on public holidays of Spain.
Emergency assistance
In Canada, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Canadians who need consular help in Spain can contact the Embassy of Canada in Madrid, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
Diplomatic missions of Spain in Canada
Spain in Canada
Measured in a straight line from Ottawa, the nearest other Spanish office is the Consulate General (Quebec) in Montreal (about 170 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Ottawa.
- Ottawa – Embassy of Spain in Canada (this page)
- Montreal (170 km) – Consulate General (Quebec)
- Toronto (350 km) – Consulate General (Ontario)
- Edmonton – Honorary Consulate (Alberta)
- Halifax (950 km) – Honorary Consulate (Nova Scotia)
- Quebec City – Honorary Consulate (Quebec)
- St. John's (1,770 km) – Honorary Consulate (Newfoundland and Labrador)
- Vancouver – Honorary Consulate (British Columbia)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Spain in Canada
Does Spain have consulates in Canada?
Yes. The Global Affairs Canada list names 7 consular posts outside Ottawa, including in Montreal, Toronto, Edmonton and Halifax.
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Details checked on 24 October 2026. Sources: Global Affairs Canada, Office of Protocol – Foreign Representatives in Canada: diplomatic missions’ and consular offices’ addresses, heads of mission (accessed 24 October 2026), Embassy of Spain in Canada – office hours, location and contact info, Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, section 190 and Schedule 1.1 (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), Canada Labour Code, section 166 – general holidays (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Canada (getting help), www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/ottawa/en/Paginas/index.aspx.
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