Consulate-General of Japan in Barcelona

Barcelona’s consular district comprises Catalonia, the Valencian Community and the Balearic Islands. Residents of the rest of Spain are served by the Consular Section of the Embassy in Madrid. The city name alone does not establish eligibility: residence and procedure determine the correct post.

In-person visits require a telephone appointment, according to the institutional page updated in January 2026. Visas, passports and other procedures have different sections and counter hours; summer hours from 23 June to 31 August differ from the winter schedule. Telephone availability is also separate from counter hours. Email enquiries should identify the applicant’s home city, phone number and purpose of contact.

The consular section handles passports, certificates, family-register and nationality matters, overseas voting and Japanese visas. The cultural area publishes information and lending resources and circulates event notices across the three autonomous communities. For residents farther away, outreach sessions may save a trip to Barcelona: the 2026 notice lists upcoming service in Alicante and Palma and a planned further visit to Valencia, but travellers should confirm the specific notice before relying on a particular service.

The office is at Avinguda Diagonal 640, second floor D, opposite L’Illa Diagonal shopping centre. Maria Cristina on metro line L3 and Trambaix lines T1, T2 and T3 are the stated transit options. The linked profile collects telephone and service details; this guide distinguishes appointments, counter windows and outreach sessions to prevent an unbooked visit. The official site names Akiko Shikata as consul-general.

Services listed by the office

• Passports, certificates, family-register and nationality matters for Japanese nationals.
• Japanese visas for residents of the district, subject to nationality and purpose.
• Residence registration, overseas voting and safety enquiries.
• Cultural information, event support and activity newsletters.
• Annual outreach services in cities such as Valencia, Alicante and Palma, subject to the published schedule.