Vice Consulate of Spain in Charleston, United States



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Contact information

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Address

  • Spanish Honorary Vice Consulate in Charleston
    9 Maywood Way
    Bluffton, SC 29910
    United States

Head of mission

Craig Smith, Honorary Vice-Consul



Map and directions for the vice consulate




How do I contact the vice consulate of Spain in Charleston, the United States?

The vice consulate of Spain in Charleston is located at 9 Maywood Way and can be contacted by telephone on 813-504-9580 and by email ch.charleston@maec.es. The vice consulate of Spain in Charleston is supervised by the consulate general of Spain in Miami.

When is the vice consulate open?

The vice consulate of Spain in Charleston is open Monday to Friday by appointment. The vice consulate is closed during the weekend and during holidays.


Which services are offered?

The Spanish vice consulate in Charleston may offer a range of services and consular assistance to U.S. and Spanish citizens:

Spanish visa processing

Renewal and issuance of Spanish passports

Notarial services and legalization

Registration of Spanish individuals residing in United States

Emergency assistance to Spanish citizens residing in United States

Note that honorary consulates typically offer limited consular services. Contact the vice consulate of Spain in Charleston directly to confirm which services they are able to offer. Contact the supervisory mission of the vice consulate, the consulate general of Spain in Miami, for consular inquiries and assistance.

Do I need a visa to enter Spain?

U.S. citizens do not need a tourist visa to enter Spain. Contact the vice consulate of Spain in Charleston directly to inquire about the availability of other types of visa.

No visa required to enter Spain.


Relations between Spain and the United States

The Spanish vice consulate is one of 1689 foreign representations in the United States, one of nine foreign representations in the city of Charleston and one of 576 Spanish diplomatic and consular representations located abroad.
The Spanish vice consulate in Charleston was established in June 2021.
In addition to Spain's vice consulate in Charleston, Spain has 32 other representations in the United States. These representations include an embassy in Washington, D.C. and consulates in Albuquerque, Atlanta, Birmingham, AL, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Denver, El Paso, Houston, Jackson, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Lansing, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Oklahoma City, Pensacola, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Fe, NM, Seattle, St. Louis and Tampa.

The United States has seven representations in Spain. These representations include an embassy in Madrid and consulates in Barcelona, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Seville and Valencia.