Embassy and consulates of Spain in Australia

Spain is represented in Australia by its embassy in Canberra, consulates-general in Sydney and Melbourne and 5 honorary consuls.

Each office serves a set area called a consular district. Check which office covers the state where you live before you book an appointment or post documents.

Which office of Spain covers your state

Offices of Spain in Australia

Open an office to see its full address, opening hours by day, the area it serves and how to contact it.

• Embassy in Canberra (Yarralumla)Embassy of Spain in Canberra15 Arkana Street, Yarralumla, ACT 2600+61 2 6273 3555Address, hours and services
• Consulate-General in SydneyConsulate-General of Spain in SydneyLevel 24, St Martins Tower 31 Market Street, Sydney, NSW 2000+61292612433|+61292612443Address, hours and services
• Consulate-General in MelbourneConsulate-General of Spain in MelbourneLevel 7, 564 St Kilda Road, MELBOURNE, VIC 3004+61 3 9347 1966Address, hours and services

Honorary consuls of Spain

Honorary consuls are appointed by Spain to help its citizens locally. They can assist in emergencies and with some certificates, but rarely issue passports or visas.

• Honorary Consulate in Darwin (Karama)Honorary Consulate of Spain in Darwin32 Moray Street, Karama, NT 0812Address, hours and services
• Honorary Consulate in AyrHonorary Consulate of Spain in Ayr82 Cameron Street, Ayr, QLD 4801Address, hours and services
• Honorary Consulate in Brisbane (Newstead)Honorary Consulate of Spain in BrisbaneCorporate House Lobby 1, Level 2, Gasworks Plaza, 76 Skyring Terrace, Newstead, QLD 4006Address, hours and services
• Honorary Consulate in AdelaideHonorary Consulate of Spain in AdelaideWomen's War Memorial House S.A Inc 95 South Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000Address, hours and services
• Honorary Consulate in WannerooHonorary Consulate of Spain in WannerooPO Box 20, Wanneroo, WA 6946+61 494 035 989Address, hours and services

Other government offices of Spain

These offices deal with trade, education or defence matters, not with passports or visas.

Consular services of Spain for people in Australia

Spain's official channels list 30 services for people in Australia. Each one shows where to apply, what to bring and the fees when they are published.

• Spanish nationality under the Democratic Memory Law (option)Adults descended from Spaniards who left for political or similar reasons, children of Spanish women who lost nationality by marriage, and certain related groups could opt for Spanish nationality under Law 20/2022.
• Foreigner Identity Number (NIE)Foreigners who need a Spanish identification number for economic, professional or social reasons can request an NIE at the consular office in their country of residence.
• Hague apostille and legalisationInformation page on legalisation and the Hague apostille: foreign public documents with an apostille are valid in Spain, and consular documents issued by the office cannot be apostilled.
• Powers of attorneyThe consulates act as notary for powers of attorney granted by Spanish or foreign citizens for use in Spain: general, special, and general or special powers for lawsuits.
• Spanish passport (issue or renewal)Spanish nationals in the Sydney district can renew a passport up to 12 months before expiry or get a first one; minors must attend with both parents.
• Criminal record certificate (Spanish Embassy)Spanish citizens and foreigners who lived in Spain can request a Spanish criminal record certificate at the Embassy's consular office.
• Consular registration (matricula consular)Spanish nationals can register in the consular register as residents (mandatory for habitual residents; also enters over-18s in the overseas electoral census CERA) or as non-residents (optional, valid one year, keeps the Spanish padron).
• Tax identification number (NIF)Tax identification number issued by the consulate to people without a Spanish DNI or NIE: NIF-L for Spaniards registered abroad without a DNI, NIF-M for foreigners living in the consular area, and NIF-N for companies with a registered office there.
• National long-stay visas (general information)Overview of the national visas needed by non-EU nationals who will stay in Spain more than 90 days to work, study or live.
• Schengen short-stay visaShort-stay visa for the Schengen area for people who need one when Spain is their main or longest destination.
• Overseas voting (CERA and ERTA)Spaniards living abroad can vote in Spanish elections from Australia if enrolled in the overseas electoral census (CERA, via resident consular registration); Spaniards temporarily abroad (ERTA) request the vote at the consulate after registering as non-residents.

Other services listed by Spain

• Spanish nationality mattersThe Sydney consulate has a dedicated section for Spanish nationality applications and for recovery or retention questions of dual nationals. Official page
• Civil registry (births, marriages, deaths)The Sydney consulate's civil registry section handles registration of births, marriages and deaths of Spanish nationals. Official page
• Digital certificate (electronic certificate)Melbourne lists electronic certificates for individuals and for businesses among its services; the Sydney menu also mentions electronic certificates for citizens and companies. Official page
• Airport transit visaVisa allowing certain nationals to transit the international area of a Spanish airport without entering Spain. Official page
• Digital nomad visaNational visa for remote workers wishing to live in Spain; Canberra lists it as a separate page and Melbourne groups it with highly qualified and intra-company workers. Official page
• Entrepreneur visaVisa for people setting up a business activity in Spain. Listed on the consulates' services pages; the detail page was not read today, so no requirements or fees are recorded. Official page
• Family reunification visa (general scheme)Visa for relatives of foreigners legally resident in Spain under the general scheme. Listed on the consulates' services pages; the detail page was not read today, so no requirements or fees are recorded. Official page
• Internship visaVisa for people doing an internship in Spain. Listed on the consulates' services pages; the detail page was not read today, so no requirements or fees are recorded. Official page
• Investor visaResidence visa for people investing in Spain. Listed on the consulates' services pages; the detail page was not read today, so no requirements or fees are recorded. Official page
• Long-term residence recovery visaVisa to recover long-term or EU long-term residence status in Spain. Listed on the consulates' services pages; the detail page was not read today, so no requirements or fees are recorded. Official page
• Non-lucrative residence visaResidence visa for people who will live in Spain without working there. Listed on the consulates' services pages; the detail page was not read today, so no requirements or fees are recorded. Official page
• Researcher visaVisa for foreign researchers going to work in Spain. Listed on the consulates' services pages; the detail page was not read today, so no requirements or fees are recorded. Official page
• Self-employed work visaVisa for people who will work in Spain on their own account. Listed on the consulates' services pages; the detail page was not read today, so no requirements or fees are recorded. Official page
• Student visa for language and culture assistantsStudy visa variant for people joining Spain's language and culture assistant programme. Listed on the consulates' services pages; the detail page was not read today, so no requirements or fees are recorded. Official page
• Study visaLong-stay visa for studying in Spain. Listed on the consulates' services pages; the detail page was not read today, so no requirements or fees are recorded. Official page
• Visa for family members of a Union citizenVisa for family members of EU citizens who are not themselves EU nationals. Listed on the consulates' services pages; the detail page was not read today, so no requirements or fees are recorded. Official page
• Visa for highly qualified workers and intra-company transfersVisa for highly skilled workers and employees transferred within a company; Melbourne also lists digital nomads here. Listed on the consulates' services pages; the detail page was not read today, so no requirements or fees are recorded. Official page
• Work visa (employed)Visa for people taking up employment in Spain. Listed on the consulates' services pages; the detail page was not read today, so no requirements or fees are recorded. Official page
• Working holiday visaVisa allowing eligible young Australians to holiday and work in Spain. Listed on the consulates' services pages; the detail page was not read today, so no requirements or fees are recorded. Official page

Before you contact Spain's missions

Office details come from the Australian Government's diplomatic and consular lists and each country's official pages, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Opening hours, fees and requirements change without notice, so confirm with the office before you travel or send documents.

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