Uruguay Consulate General Madrid

Before your visit

The consulate general is at Paseo del Pintor Rosales, 32, 8º dcha., 28008 Madrid.

• Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–15:00, according to the consulate’s official website (checked October 2026).
• Good to know: Out-of-hours emergency mobile (e.g. lost documents before an imminent trip, serious accidents, deaths): +34 671 910 249.
• Preparation: check the required documents on the official website and bring originals with copies.

Who does the Uruguayan consulate general in Madrid serve?

Together with the embassy in Madrid, the consulate general in Madrid is part of Uruguay’s consular network in Spain. The office is headed by Consul General Conrado Silveira Rodríguez (in office since September 2023). It is one of 5 career consular offices of Uruguay in Spain. Uruguayan citizens living in the Community of Madrid, Castile and León, Castilla-La Mancha, Andalusia, Extremadura, Navarre, La Rioja, Ceuta and Melilla belong to this consulate general.

Consular services

What you can usually arrange here:

• Uruguayan passports and emergency travel documents
• Certification of documents and signatures
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Help for citizens in difficulty

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Uruguayan sources:

Renewing a Uruguayan passport abroad

• Request an appointment with the consulate in the way it indicates (e-mail or form)
• Your expired, soon-to-expire or damaged passport and your identity documents
• Some consulates also ask for a recent criminal record certificate from your country of residence, apostilled
• If lost or stolen: a police report from the country where you are
• Passports are printed in Montevideo and sent to the consulate – allow about 20–30 working days
• Emergency passport only exceptionally, if your Uruguayan passport was still valid, and after approval from Uruguay

Sources: Government of Uruguay (gub.uy) – passport renewal for Uruguayan nationals, Uruguayan Consulate General in Madrid – passport renewal (gub.uy) (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 I need an appointment?

Some services may be available without an appointment; check the consulate’s website for your specific matter.

Visa and entry information for Spanish citizens

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).

Closing days

Expect the consulate general to be closed on Spanish national holidays and on Uruguay’s national day (25 August). Regional holiday in the Community of Madrid: the Community of Madrid Day (2 May). Check before visiting around Christmas, Easter (Holy Week) and local fiestas.

Emergency assistance

Urgent consular cases: phone +34 917 588 408. Consular staff can replace lost travel documents and inform relatives; they cannot pay bills or act as a lawyer. In Spain, the general emergency number is 112.

Where else is Uruguay represented in Spain?

Uruguay in Spain

• Madrid – Embassy of Uruguay
• Barcelona – Consulate General
• Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – Consulate General
• Madrid – Consulate General (this page)
• Santiago de Compostela – Consulate General
• Valencia – Consulate General
• Bilbao – Honorary Consulate
• Cádiz – Honorary Consulate
• Málaga – Honorary Consulate
• Santa Cruz de Tenerife – Honorary Consulate
• Seville – Honorary Consulate
• Vigo – Honorary Consulate