The Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates in Barcelona is an official consular post of the United Arab Emirates in Spain, serving Emirati citizens in its consular district.
Contact Details
| Address | C/ Balmes nº 7-7º, 08007 Barcelona, Spain |
| Telephone | +34 93 240 85 50 |
| Fax | +34 93 404 34 87 |
Opening Hours
Opening hours are not listed by the Spanish authorities – please check with the consulate before you go.
Location of the Consulate
Who does the Emirati consulate general in Barcelona serve?
The United Arab Emirates runs this consulate general for its citizens in this part of Spain. The office is located in the province of Barcelona, in Catalonia. The embassy in Madrid is roughly 505 km away.
Documents checklist
What Emirati citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Emirati government information:
Renewing a UAE passport abroad
- Possible when the passport has expired or has one year or less of validity left
- Apply online through ICP or the MoFA smart services with UAE PASS (“Renew Passports of UAE Nationals Abroad”) and note the reference number
- A personal photo meeting ICAO standards (not identical to the current passport photo)
- A letter from the embassy confirming the reason for your stay abroad (e.g. study, treatment or work)
- Hand in the original passport and photo at the embassy, pay the fee there and collect the renewed passport later
Sources: Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship (ICP) – renew passports of UAE nationals abroad, UAE Government portal (u.ae) – the Emirati passport (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 Spanish citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
Spanish citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in the United Arab Emirates (up to 90 days). The Spanish Foreign Ministry advises postponing travel to the United Arab Emirates until further notice because of the regional conflict. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).
Other consulates and embassies in Barcelona serve
102 other countries are represented in Barcelona serve, among them: Albania (honorary), Algeria (consulate general), Argentina (consulate general), Armenia (honorary), Austria (honorary), Bangladesh (honorary), Belarus (honorary), Belgium (consulate), Belize (honorary), Benin (honorary), Bolivia (consulate general), Bosnia and Herzegovina (honorary), Brazil (consulate general), Bulgaria (consulate general), United Kingdom (consulate general), United States (consulate general), Uruguay (consulate general), Uzbekistan (honorary), Venezuela (consulate general), Vietnam (honorary). The full list of all 103 missions is on the overview page for Spain.
Closing days
Like most offices in Spain, the consulate general closes on public holidays; Emirati celebrations on 2 December (national day) usually mean a closure too. In Catalonia, the National Day of Catalonia (La Diada) on 11 September is a regional holiday.
Emergency assistance
In Spain, the general emergency number is 112.
Where else is the United Arab Emirates represented in Spain?
The United Arab Emirates in Spain
Measured in a straight line from Barcelona, the nearest other Emirati office is the Embassy in Madrid (about 510 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Barcelona.
- Madrid (510 km) – Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
- Barcelona – Consulate General (this page)
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Details checked on 9 October 2026. Sources: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Lista Consular (as of 30 September 2026), Spanish travel advice for the United Arab Emirates. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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