For Uruguayan residents and travellers in the Bilbao area, the Honorary Consulate of Uruguay in Bilbao is the nearest official contact.
Contact Details
| Address | C/ Federico Moyúa nº 6-2º Dcha, 48009 Bilbao, Spain |
| Telephone | +34 944 264 474 +34 610 280 531 |
| consuluruguay@monzonabogados.com | |
| Head of Mission | Marcos Picornell Rowe, Honorary consul |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published. Contact the consulate by phone or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: C/ Federico Moyúa nº 6-2º Dcha, 48009 Bilbao.
- By arrangement: arrange a meeting by phone or e-mail first.
What does the honorary consul in Bilbao do?
This honorary office looks after Uruguayan interests in Bilbao. According to the Spanish Foreign Ministry’s consular list, the post is held by Marcos Picornell Rowe (in office since November 2005). There are no published opening hours, so arrange a meeting first. To arrange a visit, call +34 944 264 474 and e-mail consuluruguay@monzonabogados.com.
Bilbao is in the province of Biscay (the Basque Country). For services the honorary consul cannot provide, the closest Uruguayan career post is in Madrid (around 325 km). Distance to the Uruguayan Embassy in Madrid: about 325 km.
Spanish citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Uruguay (up to 90 days). The Spanish Foreign Ministry advises travelling to Uruguay with caution. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).
Which Uruguayan office issues passports and visas?
An honorary consul cannot issue passports or visas; these are handled by the Uruguayan consulate general in Madrid or the embassy in Madrid.
Closing days
The honorary consulate is closed on Spanish public holidays and on Uruguay’s national day (25 August). Local holidays of the municipality can bring further closures.
Uruguayan missions in Spain
- Madrid – Embassy of Uruguay
- Barcelona – Consulate General
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – Consulate General
- Madrid – Consulate General
- Santiago de Compostela – Consulate General
- Valencia – Consulate General
- Bilbao – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Cádiz – Honorary Consulate
- Málaga – Honorary Consulate
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife – Honorary Consulate
- Seville – Honorary Consulate
- Vigo – Honorary Consulate
Questions and answers – Uruguay in Bilbao
Where do I renew my Uruguayan passport if I live near Bilbao?
Uruguayan passports are issued through the Uruguayan consulate general in Madrid or the embassy in Madrid, not by the honorary office.
What are the contact details of the Uruguayan honorary consul in Bilbao?
By phone on +34 944 264 474 or by e-mail to consuluruguay@monzonabogados.com.
Who is the Uruguayan honorary consul in Bilbao?
Marcos Picornell Rowe, according to the Spanish Foreign Ministry’s consular list (in office since November 2005).
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Uruguay?
No, not for short tourist stays (up to 90 days) – check the Spanish travel advice before booking.
Details checked on 9 October 2026. Sources: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Lista Consular (as of 30 September 2026), Spanish travel advice for Uruguay. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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