Spanish consulates in Alabama
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Spain divides the United States among eight consulates general and the Embassy's Consular Section, and Alabama is assigned to one specific office.
Which Spanish consulate covers Alabama?
According to the office's own jurisdiction page, Alabama is served by Consulate General of Spain in Houston.
Within the state there is also an honorary consulate: Honorary Consulate of Spain in Birmingham. Useful for assistance, passports for children under 12 and certified copies, not for adult passports, visas or powers of attorney.
Cities in Alabama and their consulate
| City | Miles | Driving | Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 469 | 8 h 38 min | Consulate General of Spain in Houston |
| Montgomery | 634 | 11 h 37 min | Consulate General of Spain in Houston |
| Huntsville | 765 | 14 h 1 min | Consulate General of Spain in Houston |
Alabama has 3 places in this directory. The closest to the office is Mobile (469 miles) and the farthest Huntsville (765 miles); the average is around 623 miles.
What you can settle without going to the consulate
- Check whether you need a visa: with a US passport you enter Spain visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180.
- Request the certificate of residence by email: it arrives digitally signed within a week, free of charge.
- Prove you are alive for a Spanish pension from your phone with the INSS VIVESS app, no trip needed.
Before you go, check the office page for opening hours and how to book: each consulate has its own way.
Details verified on 8 September 2026.
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