Consulate Information

We have listed all the major Consulate Emergency telephone numbers that may be of use as well as local important numbers.

Know before you go ...

For up-to-date travel advice and tips, check the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) website at www.fco.gov.uk/travel or call 0845 850 2829.
Get a good guidebook and find out about your destination. Make sure you know about local laws and customs and follow them on arrival.
Tell family and friends where you are going and leave them your contact details. Leave copies of your passport, insurance policy (including a 24-hour emergency number), ticket details, and your itinerary and/or store online using a secure data storage site.
Whether you are travelling or living overseas, you should have the details of your nearest British Embassy or Consulate with you. in the event of any major crisis, we provide advice and travel updates on www.fco.gov.uk as well as on our Facebook (www.facebook.com/fcotravel) and Twitter (twitter.com/fcotravel) travel advice sites.

Consulate - Brexit

Brexit

New rules apply to things like travel and doing business with Europe. Use the Brexit checker to get a personalised list of actions for you, your business and your family.

Consulate - Visa

Visa Requirements

Information for international carriers about visa requirements for passengers travelling to the UK.

ETIAS

ETIAS stands for the European Travel Information and Authorisation System. It was announced by the European Commission in November 2016 and was implemented into legislation in September 2018. The intention of forming the system was to improve the security of EU member states within the Schengen region by capturing data on travellers that currently visit the area without a visa.

Before you go...

Make sure you are aware of all the necessary requirements to travel before you go. The following may be found useful information .

Insurance

Get adequate and comprehensive travel insurance and check that it covers all the activities you plan to undertake. Be sure your policy provides for: an air ambulance, in case you need to be flown home all medical bills (which can be expensive) any pre-existing medical conditions any potentially hazardous sports activities bringing the body home, in the event of a death bringing your family home, in the event of your illness or injuryreplacing and/or bringing your car home. Plan to stay healthy Check what vaccinations you need with your GP as soon as possible before you travel. Check to see if you need extra health precautions for the country you are visiting (e.g. malaria zones). Check if your medication is legal in the country you are visiting. Pack it in your hand luggage. If you are taking prescribed medication, take a copy of the prescription with you, and find out if you will need to take a doctor's letter with you. If you're travelling within the European Economic Area (EEA), get an EHIC from www.dh.gov.uk/travellers, ring 0845 606 2030 or go to the Post Office. But remember you still need travel insurance.

Passports and visas

If you want to travel overseas, including journeys through the Channel Tunnel, you will need a passport. Check that your passport is still valid. Some countries and airlines may require you to have a minimum of six months validity in your passport at return date. Make a note of the passport number, take a photocopy of the last page with you, and leave a copy with family/friends. Write the full details of your next of kin in your passport. Check if you will need a visa-travel agents can advise - Children under 16 (including babies) not already included on a valid passport, need their own individual passports. Children already included on their parents' passports can continue to travel on these until they reach 16, or until the passport on which they are included on expires. When travelling to the USA, children must hold a passport of their own. Take another means of identification (preferably with a photograph).

When you are there...

Unless you are required to carry the original document, keep your passport in the hotel safe and carry a photocopy with you. Should you loose or have your passport stolen YOU must visit the consulate for an emergency passport. You can no longer travel to the UK without a valid travel document.

Drugs

Avoid any involvement with drugs-the penalties are severe and could include the death sentence. Don't carry parcels or luggage through customs for other people. Don't cross land borders with people you don't know, e.g. hitch-hikers.

Money

Before you go... Make sure you have enough to cover emergencies. Find out if traveller's cheques are appropriate for your destination and keep a separate record of their numbers. Find out how your traveller's cheques and credit cards can be replaced if lost. Check the expiry dates on your credit or debit card(s) and make a separate note of their numbers.

Giving feedback

If you do need to get in touch with a British Consulate when overseas, we would welcome any comments on the assistance you received. Please email the following address: feedback.consular.servicesafco.gov.uk

Consulates

Consulate

The nearest British consulate is in Las Palmas: Edificio Cataluña Calle Luis Morote 6-3ª 35007 - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Tel (+34) 902 109 356

Alternative telephone number:

(+34) 91 334 2194

For Lanzarote there is a Honorary Consul in the Hotel Costa Calero, Monday to Friday between 09.00-11.00. Telephone on 928 849 552

All the information above is taken from leaflets issued by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign consulates in Lanzarote

Germany - Consulate (+34) 928 51 92 31

Ireland – Consulate (+34) 928 81 52 62

Embassies in Madrid

Australia - Embassy (+34) 91 353 66 00

Canada – Embassy (+34) 91 382 84 00
China – Embassy (+34) 91 519 42 42
New Zealand – Embassy (+34) 91 523 02 26
Russia – Embassy (+34) 91 562 22 64
South Africa – Embassy (+34) 91 436 37 80
United Kingdom – Embassy (+34) 91 714 63 00
United States Embassy (+34) 91 587 22 00

Foreign consulates in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Austria (+34) 928 76 13 5

Estonia (+34) 928 70 37 25

Finland -  (+34) 928 22 43 58

France - (+34) 928 94 70 34

Germany -  (+34) 928 49 18 80

Greece -  (+34) 928 31 17 88

Ireland -  (+34) 928 29 77 28

Italy - (+34) 928 24 19 11

Netherlands - (+34) 91 353 75 00

Japan - (+34) 928 24 40 12

Luxembourg -(+34) 928 49 52 30

Norway -  (+34) 928 49 50 35

Poland -  (+34) 928 36 69 82

Portugal -  (+34) 928 36 47 92

Romania - (+34) 828 01 96 00

Serbia - (+34) 928 37 29 55

Sweden (+34) 928 26 17 51

Switzerland -  (+34) 92 815 79 79

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United Kingdom - (+34) 928 26 25 08

United States - (+34) 928 27 12 59

Foreign consulates in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Austria - (+34) 922 37 63 64

Belgium - (+34) 922 24 13 87

Czech Republic -  (+34) 922 32 36 45

Denmark - (+34) 699 992 496

France -  (+34) 922 27 47 27

Hungary - (+34) 639-20-91-97

Ireland - (+34) 922 24 56 71

Italy - (+34) 922 29 97 68

Netherlands - (+34) 91 353 75 00

Norway - (+34) 922 62 83 71

Portugal - (+34) 922 23 72 50

Slovakia - (+34) 922 27 59 28

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United Kingdom - (+34) 922 26 25 08

Consulate Madrid

British Embassy Madrid

Torre Emperador Castellana
Paseo de la Castellana 259D
28046 Madrid
Spain

The information contained above is accurate at the time of uploading should ammendments need to take place, then this will be carried out on the next upload.

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