About British Consulate Alicante
Edificio Espacio Rambla Méndez Núñez 28-326ª planta
03002 Alicante
Spain
Public access to the British Consulate is by appointment only.
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To contact us in an emergency or to send us an online enquiry go to: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/spain/british-consulate-alicante
Opening hours
Public access to the British Consulate is by appointment only.
To contact us in an emergency or to send us an online enquiry use our contact form.
For consular enquiries, use the consular contact form.
Other local support
For details of official Spanish government and non-government organisations as well as many others in the voluntary sector visit Support in Spain
2025 public holidays
Our offices will be closed for the following public holidays in 2025:
| Wednesday 1 January | New Year’s Day |
| Monday 6 January | Epiphany |
| Thursday 17 April | Maundy Thursday |
| Friday 18 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 21 April | Easter Monday |
| Thursday 1 May | Labour Day |
| Monday 23 June | San Juan |
| Tuesday 24 June | San Juan |
| Friday 15 August | Asuncion de la Virgen |
| Thursday 9 October | Dia de la Comunidad Valenciana |
| Monday 8 December | Inmaculada Concepcion |
| Wednesday 24 December | Christmas Eve |
| Thursday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Friday 26 December | Boxing Day |
Consul details
- British Vice Consul: Sara Munsterhjelm
Disabled access
The Alicante Consulate is unfortunately not currently able to accommodate visitors with reduced mobility. If you need to collect an Emergency Travel Document or to speak to a member of staff and you have reduced mobility, please call us on 0034 965 21 60 22 and we will make alternative arrangements to accommodate you.
How to find us
By car: approach the city along the coast road N332 or if approaching by motorway take the exit “Alicante Norte/Avenida Denia”. When you reach the marina, you will find an underground car park, and the consulate is 5 minutes walk from there.
By tram: get off at the “Mercado” stop and exit onto the Rambla Méndez Núñez. Walk down this street until you see the consulate building, which is on your left.
By bus: the bus station is located 15 minutes walk from the consulate. When you exit the bus station, turn right and continue until you reach the Rambla Méndez Núñez on your left. Turn onto the Rambla Méndez Núñez and walk up until you see the consulate on your right. Alternatively, take a taxi from the taxi rank located outside the bus station.
By train: the train station is located 20 minutes walk from the consulate. Ask for directions at the tourist information office which is located at the train station or alternatively take a taxi from the taxi rank located outside the train station.