Egyptian Embassy in Madrid

The Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Madrid serves as Egypt's principal diplomatic mission to Spain, located on Calle De Velázquez in Spain's capital. Egypt and Spain maintain strong bilateral relations with cooperation spanning political dialogue, economic partnership, cultural and educational exchange, tourism, and people-to-people connections. The embassy facilitates bilateral relations across diplomatic cooperation (Mediterranean security, North Africa stability, Libya, migration management, counterterrorism, multilateral forums), economic partnership (trade, investment, infrastructure development, renewable energy), cultural and educational exchange (Spanish language teaching in Egypt, student exchange, research collaboration), and tourism (Spanish tourists significant visitors to Egypt; growing Egyptian tourism to Spain). The Egyptian community in Spain includes students, professionals, workers, and families concentrated in Madrid, Barcelona, and other major cities. The embassy coordinates with Spanish government, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, business community, academic institutions, and Egyptian-Spanish organizations.

The Consular Section provides services for Egyptian nationals in Spain including passport applications and renewals, national ID cards, emergency travel documents, civil status registration (births, marriages, deaths, divorce), Egyptian nationality matters, consular registration, legalization and authentication of documents (Spanish documents for use in Egypt), notarial services (powers of attorney, affidavits, declarations), and emergency assistance. The Egyptian community in Spain includes students (Egyptian students at Spanish universities studying various fields), professionals working in healthcare, engineering, IT, business, Arabic language teaching, and other sectors, workers in service industries, and established families. Concentrations in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Málaga, and other cities. For consular services, contact embassy during office hours 09:00-15:00. Egypt may maintain honorary consulates in Barcelona and other cities for regional assistance.

Spanish companies have presence in Egypt in renewable energy sector (Spanish solar and wind companies active in Egypt's projects), construction and infrastructure, water and environmental technology, textiles and fashion, food and beverage, and tourism. Egypt offers opportunities for Spanish investors in renewable energy (solar parks, wind farms where Spanish expertise highly valued, green hydrogen initiatives), infrastructure development (transportation, water treatment, wastewater, urban development), manufacturing (textiles combining Egyptian production with Spanish brands, automotive components, food processing), agriculture and irrigation (Spanish agricultural technology, drip irrigation, greenhouse systems for Egypt's agriculture), tourism infrastructure (hotels, resorts, tourism services for Spanish tourists), and real estate development. Spain offers Egyptian investors access to European and Latin American markets, renewable energy technology, construction expertise, tourism industry experience, and business partnerships. The embassy facilitates bilateral investment through economic section and coordination with Spanish chambers of commerce and business associations. Key cooperation areas include renewable energy partnership (particularly solar where Spain is European leader), infrastructure modernization, textile and fashion industry, food and agriculture, tourism development, and Mediterranean cooperation.

Egypt and Spain maintain cultural and educational exchange facilitated by the embassy coordinating with Spanish universities, Instituto Cervantes (Spanish language and culture promotion), and cultural organizations. Educational cooperation includes Egyptian students at Spanish universities studying various fields, Spanish students studying Arabic language and Middle East studies, scholarship programs, faculty exchanges, and research collaboration. Spanish universities and language institutes attract Egyptian students with Spanish language programs, affordable education, and cultural richness. Academic collaboration includes partnerships in engineering, renewable energy, water resources, agriculture, Mediterranean studies, archaeology, and social sciences. Cultural exchange includes Spanish cultural events in Egypt (flamenco, exhibitions, film, Instituto Cervantes activities), Egyptian cultural events in Spain (exhibitions showcasing ancient and contemporary Egyptian culture, cultural festivals), Spanish language education (Spanish increasingly popular in Egypt for business, tourism, education, with Instituto Cervantes teaching Spanish in Cairo), and cultural festivals. Research cooperation spans renewable energy (Spain's solar expertise), water management, Mediterranean studies, archaeology (Spanish archaeologists conduct research in Egypt), sustainable development, and tourism. People-to-people exchange includes language education (Spanish language in Egypt, Arabic language in Spain), student exchanges, youth programs, and tourism (Spanish tourists to Egypt, growing Egyptian tourism to Spain). Shared Mediterranean heritage and growing economic ties strengthen cultural connections.

Office hours: Monday-Friday 09:00-15:00. Closed on Egyptian and Spanish public holidays. Address: Calle De Velázquez 69, 28006 Madrid. Phone: +34 915 776 308 / +34 915 776 309 / +34 915 776 310. Email: info@egyptembassy.org. For e-Visa applications, Spanish citizens can apply online through Egypt's official e-Visa portal.