Embassy of Spain in San Jose

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If you are living or residing in San Jose and planning a trip to Spain, you may want to know the address, phone or office hours of the Embassy of Spain in San Jose.

This information is for:

Costa Rican passport holders living in San Jose
Spanish passports traveling/working or living in San Jose
Foreign passports currently residing in San Jose

Embassy Information

Address:	Calle 32 (Entre Paseo Colón Y Avenida Segunda) Apartado De Correos: 10150 1000 San José Costa Rica
Phone:	+506 22 22 19 33 / 57 45
Fax:	+506 22 22 41 80
Email:	emb.sanjose@maec.es
Website:	www.exteriores.gob.es/embajadas/sanjosedecostarica/
Office hours:	Monday-Friday: 08:00-15:30
Current time in San Jose	21:31 PM Friday, January 09 2026-01-09 (GMT -0600)
Current time in Madrid (Spain)	04:31 AM Saturday, January 10 2026-01-10 (GMT +0100)

The following services may be available at the Embassy:

Issuance/renewal of passports
Document notarization
Issuing visas to Spain
Offering assistance in case of emergencies for Spanish citizens

Fast Facts:

Distance: The distance between San Jose and Madrid is 8485.39 km (5272.58 miles). The average travel time is 17 hours 40 minutes.
Time difference: San Jose is 7:00 hours behind Madrid. When the time is 21:31 on January, Friday 09 in San Jose, it is 04:31 on January, Saturday 10 in Madrid

Map and Directions

Get directions to the Embassy of Spain in San Jose.

Distance from city center 1.06 km ( 0.66 miles)

Nearest airport Tobias Bolanos International Airport (SYQ)

Distance to airport 5.46 kms

Office Hours

Date	Office hours	Note
Friday (Today, January 09, 2026)	09:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 13:00	Close Now
Saturday (January 10, 2026)		Closed
Sunday (January 11, 2026)		Closed
Monday (January 12, 2026)	09:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 13:00
Tuesday (January 13, 2026)	09:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 13:00
Wednesday (January 14, 2026)	09:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 13:00
Thursday (January 15, 2026)	09:00 - 12:00 - 13:30 - 13:00

Upcoming holidays:

St. Valero's Feast: Jan. 29, 2026 (Next 2 weeks, 5 days)

Embassy of Spain in San Jose FAQs

1. Where is the embassy of Spain located?

It is located at Calle 32 (Entre Paseo Colón Y Avenida Segunda) Apartado De Correos: 10150 1000 San José Costa Rica. Coordinates: (-84.09375539999999, 9.935421).

2. How do I contact the Spain Embassy in San Jose?

You can contact the embassy by phone at: +506 22 22 19 33 / 57 45. The working hours are from Monday-Friday: 08:00-15:30 except official holidays in Spain and Costa Rica.