The Honorary Consulate of the United Kingdom in Valencia is a local point of contact for British citizens and for business and cultural links with the United Kingdom.
Contact Details
| Address | C/. Colón 22-5º, 46004 Valencia, Spain |
| Telephone | +34 963 520 710 |
| Fax | +34 963 521 665 |
| Head of Mission | Martin James Hayes, Honorary consul |
Opening Hours
There are no fixed opening hours; agree on a time with the honorary consul before going.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: C/. Colón 22-5º, 46004 Valencia.
- Appointment only: contact the honorary consul to agree on a time.
The British honorary consul in Valencia
The honorary consul in Valencia is a volunteer representative of the United Kingdom, usually a local business or civic figure. The honorary consul listed by the Spanish authorities is Martin James Hayes, in office since March 2009. Opening times are not published; agree on a time by phone or e-mail before you go. Before travelling there, call +34 963 520 710 to check that someone is available.
The office is located in the Valencian Community. The nearest British career consular office is the consulate in Alicante, about 125 km away. Distance to the British Embassy in Madrid: about 305 km.
Spanish citizens do not need a visa for short stays in the United Kingdom, but must obtain an electronic travel authorisation before departure. Spanish travel advice lists no specific restrictions for trips to the United Kingdom. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).
Passports and visas: who is responsible?
An honorary consul cannot issue passports or visas; these are handled by the British consulate in Alicante or the embassy in Madrid.
Holidays and closures
The honorary consulate is closed on Spanish public holidays. Regional holiday in the Valencian Community: Valencian Community Day (9 October). Local holidays of the municipality can bring further closures.
Embassy and consulates of the United Kingdom in Spain
- Madrid – Embassy of the United Kingdom
- Barcelona – Consulate General
- Alicante – Consulate
- Ibiza – Consulate
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – Consulate
- Málaga – Consulate
- Palma de Mallorca – Consulate
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife – Consulate
- Almería – Honorary Consulate
- Bilbao – Honorary Consulate
- Lanzarote – Honorary Consulate
- Menorca – Honorary Consulate
- Murcia – Honorary Consulate
- Seville – Honorary Consulate
- Valencia – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Vigo – Honorary Consulate
Questions and answers – the United Kingdom in Valencia
Can I get a British passport at the honorary consulate in Valencia?
The honorary consulate cannot issue passports – contact the British consulate in Alicante or the embassy in Madrid.
How do I contact the British honorary consul in Valencia?
By phone on +34 963 520 710.
Who is the British honorary consul in Valencia?
Martin James Hayes, according to the Spanish Foreign Ministry’s consular list (in office since March 2009).
Can Spanish nationals visit the United Kingdom without a visa?
No visa, but an electronic travel authorisation is required before departure.
Details checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Lista Consular (as of 30 September 2026), Spanish travel advice for the United Kingdom. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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