For Venezuelan citizens in this part of Spain, the Consulate General of Venezuela in Bilbao is the first address for passports and civil status matters.
Contact Details
| Address | Calle Ibáñez de Bilbao, 2, local esquina, 48001 Bilbao, Spain |
| Telephone | +34 944 444 966 |
| consuladogeneral@consulvenbilbao.org | |
| Website | official website currently not linked (site compromised, checked October 2026) |
| Head of Mission | Glenna del Valle Cabello de Daboin, Consul General |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
Opening hours according to the consulate’s official website (checked October 2026). Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate
About the Venezuelan consulate general
The consulate general provides consular services for Venezuelan citizens living in Bilbao and the surrounding regions of Spain. According to the Spanish consular list, Glenna del Valle Cabello de Daboin heads the office as consul general since November 2021. The Spanish list names 3 consular officials for this post. It is one of 5 career consular offices of Venezuela in Spain. The office is located in the province of Biscay, in the Basque Country. The embassy in Madrid is roughly 325 km away.
Documents checklist
What Venezuelan citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Venezuelan government information:
Extending a Venezuelan passport abroad (prórroga)
- Start the request online on the SAIME portal (saime.gob.ve), choose “Obtención de prórroga de pasaporte en el extranjero” and the consulate where you will collect it
- Pay the SAIME fee online (US$100 by international card, according to several embassies) – the consulate also charges a consular fee (minors under 18 are exempt)
- Only biometric passports (with chip) in good condition with at least two free sheets can be extended
- Bring the passport to the consulate, where the printed extension is stamped in
- Minors: birth certificate; naturalised citizens: the Gaceta Oficial
Sources: Embassy of Venezuela in Chile – passport issue, renewal and extension, Embassy of Venezuela in Singapore – passport issue, renewal and extension (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.
Visa and entry information for Spanish citizens
Spanish citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Venezuela (up to 90 days). The passport should be valid for at least six months. Spanish travel advice calls for extreme caution in Venezuela and lists areas to avoid. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).
Other consulates and embassies in Spain
43 other countries are represented in Spain, among them: Austria (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Bolivia (consulate), Brazil (honorary), Cabo Verde (honorary), Chile (honorary), Colombia (consulate general), Cyprus (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), Côte d’Ivoire (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Dominican Republic (honorary), Ecuador (honorary), Estonia (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (consulate general), Honduras (consulate general), Morocco (consulate general), Peru (consulate general), Romania (consulate general). The full list of all 44 missions is on the overview page for Spain.
Closing days
Like most offices in Spain, the consulate general closes on public holidays; Venezuelan celebrations on 5 July (national day) usually mean a closure too.
Emergency assistance
In Spain, the general emergency number is 112.
Where else is Venezuela represented in Spain?
Venezuela in Spain
Measured in a straight line from Bilbao, the nearest other Venezuelan office is the Consulate General in Madrid (about 320 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Bilbao.
- Madrid (320 km) – Embassy of Venezuela
- Barcelona (470 km) – Consulate General
- Bilbao – Consulate General (this page)
- Madrid (320 km) – Consulate General
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife (2,030 km) – Consulate General
- Vigo (490 km) – Consulate General
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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 Venezuela. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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