COVID-19 Information
(UPDATED November 18, 2020) Country-Specific Information: Due to COVID-19 Spanish travel restrictions, U.S. citizens cannot enter Spain unless they meet very specific requirements or have…
Message for U.S. Citizens – U.S. Embassy Madrid Consular Section Closed on November 18, 2020
Location: Madrid, Spain – U.S. Embassy, Consular Section Event: The U.S. Embassy Madrid Consular Section will be closed on November 18, 2020. No regular or…
International Religious Freedom Day
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 27, 2020 Twenty-two years ago today, the United States enacted the 1998 International Religious Freedom Act,…
Upcoming Event Alert – Embassy and Consular Agencies in Seville and Málaga will be Closed for a Public...
Location: Spain Event: The U.S. Embassy and the consular agencies in Seville and Málaga (Fuengirola) will be closed on November 2, 2020. The U.S. Embassy Madrid and the consular agencies in Málaga (Fuengirola) and Seville will be closed on November…
Spain National Day 2020
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MICHAEL R. POMPEO Spain National Day October 12, 2020 On behalf of the government of the United States and the American people,…
Voting Message for U.S. Citizens – Don’t Let the Elections Pass You By
U.S. Embassy Madrid, U.S. Consulate General Barcelona (September 29, 2020) If you plan to vote in the November 2020 election, it is important to ACT…
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Consulate General Barcelona
Location: Barcelona, Spain Demonstration Alert – U.S. Consulate General Barcelona (28 September 2020) Location: Barcelona, Spain Event: Demonstrations and protests may occur over the next…
Message for U.S. Citizens – Absentee Voting Week is September 27 – October 4, 2020
Message for U.S. Citizens – Absentee Voting Week is September 27 – October 4, 2020 (September 14, 2020) Be an Active Voter by taking the…
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Consulate General Barcelona
Location: Barcelona, Spain Event: Several demonstrations are expected to take place in Barcelona and at other locations throughout Catalonia on Catalonia’s national day, September 11,…
Secretary Pompeo’s Statement: Andorra National Day
Andorra National Day September 8, 2020 On behalf of the government of the United States and the American people, I send congratulations to the people…
Travel Alert – Spain Travel Advisory: Level 3: Reconsider travel. – U.S. Embassy Madrid, U.S. Consulate...
Location: Spain – Level 3: Reconsider Travel Event: Reconsider travel to Spain due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in Spain due to terrorism. Exercise increased caution in Barcelona and Catalonia due…
Health Alert – Reminder about travel restrictions for U.S. citizens coming to Spain
Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, U.S. citizens cannot enter Spain unless they meet very specific requirements or have already obtained special permission from the Spanish…
Release of the JUST Act Report
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JULY 29, 2020 On July 29, the Department of State released a report to Congress pursuant to…
Health Alert – Update on Specific Measures Implemented in the Madrid Region in Response to an Increase...
Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in the Madrid Autonomous Community, the regional government has approved specific measures to contain the spread of the…
Health Alert – Update on Specific Measures Implemented in Catalonia and Aragon in Response to Outbreaks...
Health Alert – Update on Specific measures implemented in Catalonia and Aragon in response to outbreaks detected in both regions. – U.S. Embassy Madrid, U.S.…
Answers to Common Visa Questions during COVID-19
U.S. Embassy Madrid Consular Affairs We understand your concern regarding visas and travel in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We hope that this information…
Important Notice: Travel to the United States
Important Notice: Travel by foreign nationals to the United States from Spain currently is limited by one or a combination of the following: a) the…
Secretary Pompeo’s Call with Spanish Foreign Minister González Laya
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson July 14, 2020 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R.…
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