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If you need a U.S. passport for urgent travel
If you have reservations to travel in the next five days, do not wait until the day of your flight! Please come directly to the Embassy in Madrid or the Consulate General in Barcelona to apply for an emergency passport during the following hours (except on U.S. or local holidays):
Madrid: 8:00 am to 11:00 am, Monday through Friday.
Emergency passports will be ready for pick up the next business day after you apply.
Barcelona: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Emergency passports will be ready for pick up the next business day after you apply.
We do not issue replacement passports after hours.
Please bring proof of travel. Forms and instructions can be found on our website.
Beginning February 27, 2022, U.S. Embassy Madrid and U.S. Consulate General Barcelona will begin accepting online fee payments for adult U.S. passport renewal applications. Paying online allows you to mail your application to the U.S. Embassy.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Beginning February 27, 2022, U.S. Embassy Madrid and U.S. Consulate General Barcelona will begin accepting online fee payments for adult U.S. passport renewal applications. Paying online allows you to mail your application to the U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate without the need to apply in person. Please visit our see our Adult Passport Renewals webpage to determine if you are eligible for online fee payment.
U.S. citizens residing or traveling abroad who require a U.S. passport are issued the latest state-of-the-art passports that incorporate photo-digitized images and other enhanced security features. These passports are produced at a domestic U.S. passport facility. U.S. citizens are encouraged to apply early for renewal of expiring passports.
Reminder for Dual National U.S. Citizens: U.S. law requires all U.S. citizens, including dual-national citizens, to enter the United States using their U.S. passport. We urge all U.S. citizens to keep their U.S. passports current.
If your U.S. passport has been lost or stolen, you are required to apply for a new passport in person, by making an appointment at the Embassy in Madrid or Consulate in Barcelona, or contacting your nearest Consular agency.
First time applicants (adults) must appear in person and present both photo identification and proof of U.S. citizenship, including U.S. Birth Certificate, Consular Report of Birth Abroad, and Naturalization Certificate.
Beginning February 27, 2022, U.S. Embassy Madrid and U.S. Consulate General Barcelona will begin accepting online fee payments for adult U.S. passport renewal applications.
Renew a Passport for the First Time as an Adult
All applicants applying for the first time as adults (age 16 above) must apply in person.
If you have changed your name because of a recent marriage, divorce, or legal name change, you can apply for a new passport.
You can fill out the correct form, or find information about your passport status at Travel.State.gov
You must provide one photo with your passport application. All our photo policies apply to both adults and children under age 16. We have a few exceptions to our photo policies for infants.
Visit the SIA Web Page – Only accessible by government device. Contact your military acceptance facility.
Change the Gender Marker on a Passport
Learn about changing the gender marker on a passport.
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Outside of Office Hours, contact: (+34) 91 587 2200
Outside of Spain: (+34) 91 587 2200
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