Uruguay maintains the Consulate General of Uruguay in Valencia to provide consular services for Uruguayan nationals living in Valencia and the surrounding regions.
Contact Details
| Address | Calle de la Barcelonina, 2, 5º, pta. 9, 46002 Valencia, Spain |
| Telephone | +34 962 062 593 |
| cgvalencia@mrree.gub.uy | |
| Website | www.gub.uy/ministerio-relaciones-exteriores/embajada-republica-oriental-del-uruguay-espana/contacto/informacion-contacto-consulados |
| Head of Mission | Pablo Andrés Marichal Abiuso, Consul General |
| Consular district | The Valencian Community and the Region of Murcia |
Opening Hours
The consulate’s official website gives no fixed public hours (checked October 2026).
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
Address for visitors: Calle de la Barcelonina, 2, 5º, pta. 9, 46002 Valencia.
- Opening hours: the consulate’s official website gives no fixed public hours.
- Good to know: Emergency mobile: +34 637 645 990.
- Documents: take originals and photocopies, and a valid passport or identity card.
Who does the Uruguayan consulate general in Valencia serve?
Together with the embassy in Madrid, the consulate general in Valencia is part of Uruguay’s consular network in Spain. According to the Spanish consular list, Pablo Andrés Marichal Abiuso heads the office as consul general since September 2025. Uruguay runs 5 career consular posts in Spain in total. Valencia lies in the Valencian Community. Distance to the Uruguayan Embassy in Madrid: about 305 km. According to its website, the consulate general is responsible for the Valencian Community and the Region of Murcia.
Consular services
The office deals with matters such as:
- Uruguayan passports and emergency travel documents
- Registration of births, marriages and deaths
- Powers of attorney and notarial acts
- Certificates for pensions abroad
- Citizenship and civil register matters
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Uruguayan authorities ask for:
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
The consulate general is closed on Spanish public holidays; Uruguayan celebrations on 25 August (national day) usually mean a closure too. Regional holiday in the Valencian Community: Valencian Community Day (9 October). Check before visiting around Christmas, Easter (Holy Week) and local fiestas.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Uruguayan citizens should contact the consulate general on +34 962 062 593. 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.
Embassy and consulates of Uruguay in Spain
Uruguay 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 (this page)
- Bilbao – Honorary Consulate
- Cádiz – Honorary Consulate
- Málaga – Honorary Consulate
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife – Honorary Consulate
- Seville – Honorary Consulate
- Vigo – Honorary Consulate
Questions and answers – Uruguay in Valencia
Where is the Uruguayan consulate general in Valencia?
At Calle de la Barcelonina, 2, 5º, pta. 9, 46002 Valencia.
What is the phone number of the Uruguayan consulate general in Valencia?
+34 962 062 593.
Who heads the Uruguayan consulate general in Valencia?
Pablo Andrés Marichal Abiuso, Consul General, according to the Spanish Foreign Ministry’s consular list.
Which areas does the Uruguayan consulate general in Valencia cover?
It serves the Valencian Community and the Region of Murcia.
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: official website of the consulate general (checked October 2026), 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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