Spanish Consulate in Manchester

The Consulate General of Spain in Manchester covers Wales, the Isle of Man and the north and middle of England, apart from Cumbria and the north-east: from Liverpool and Chester to Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham, Leicester and Birmingham.

Its counter is on Brown Street, in the city centre, while its post goes to a different building on Spring Gardens.

How to book an appointment at the Spanish consulate in Manchester

At the Consulate General of Spain in Manchester, the first job is finding a slot in the diary; the forms come after.

For passports, the Consulate General of Spain in Manchester uses the booking link on its passport page, one appointment per person. For an NIE number, the booking goes through its booking page; bring proof of why you need the number (emails from a bank, lawyer or estate agent).

Visas are not lodged at the consulate: they go to the BLS centre, which books its own appointments. Its phone line does not give appointments.

Booking costs nothing. Fees are paid for the procedure itself, at the appointment.

Manchester opens some Saturdays on its yearly calendar, and its phone line answers for a few hours a day and gives no appointments. For a passport it asks you to bring a Special Delivery envelope, and collection has a narrow window: check both on this page before you go.

How to cancel an appointment at the Spanish consulate in Manchester

Cancelling is quick and avoids being marked as a no-show.

Go back to the booking page with your details and cancel it there; for appointments agreed by email with the Consulate General of Spain in Manchester, write to [email protected].

How to get to the Spanish consulate in Manchester

The consulate is at 55 Brown Street, Manchester M2 1YB. Check the address against your appointment confirmation before setting off.

Real reviews of the Spanish consulate in Manchester

Before going, it helps to read those who went. These are public reviews, summarised.

Average of 3.0 stars from 681 Google reviews at the time of writing.

Most recent reviews are from Schengen visa applicants waiting well beyond the expected time with no reply to emails. The visa is lodged at BLS, but the decision and the wait belong to the consulate; the passport and civil-registry side barely comes up.

She applied for a Schengen visa in July, and a month before her trip the status still read «Processing at Mission», the stage that sits with the consulate.

Priya P.

He followed the website's guide and emailed his NIE application; six months later he had no reply and could not get through by phone.

Simon W.

A good experience overall: her Schengen visa did not cover the first of her two trips, and the consulate helped her sort it out.

Sapana P.

What are the opening hours of the Spanish consulate in Manchester?

The Consulate General of Spain in Manchester opens Monday to Friday, 9 am to 2 pm, plus some Saturdays (those on its calendar) from 10 am to 1 pm.

What is the phone number of the Spanish consulate in Manchester?

The published number is 0161 669 3180 (+44 161 669 3180 from abroad), answered only from 10 am to 1 pm, and no appointments are given by phone. The consular emergency line, 0790 431 93 01, is for serious emergencies affecting Spanish nationals, not for enquiries.

What can you get done at the Spanish consulate in Manchester?

Most things that require turning up are settled at the Consulate General of Spain in Manchester: passport, NIE, consular registration, civil registry, powers of attorney. The DNI is only issued in Spain.

Its BLS visa centre is at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford M3 5PF.

What you can sort out without going to the consulate

Checked against the official pages on 10 November 2026.

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No appointments are booked here and nothing is charged for. Always confirm the detail with the office that covers you.