Spanish consular representation in North Queensland
Spanish Consulate in Ayr
Find current contact details, location, appointment information, jurisdiction and consular guidance for the Consulate of Spain in Ayr, Queensland.
Contact information
Contact the Spanish Consulate in Ayr
Use the current official details below to contact the Consulate of Spain serving North and Far North Queensland.
Appointment required: contact the Consulate before travelling to arrange your visit and confirm whether your particular matter can be handled by the honorary consular post.
Location
Where is the Spanish Consulate in Ayr?
The Consulate is located at 82 Cameron Street in Ayr, Queensland. The Spanish consular network also refers to this honorary post in connection with Cairns, but its official Australian street address is in Ayr.
Before travelling: visits are by appointment only. Arrange your visit directly with the Consulate before going to the Ayr address.
About the mission
About the Spanish Consulate in Ayr
The Consulate of Spain in Ayr provides honorary Spanish consular representation for North and Far North Queensland.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade officially designates the post as the Consulate of Spain and lists its location at 82 Cameron Street in Ayr.
The mission is headed by Ms María Bengoa Bereciartua, Honorary Consul of Spain. DFAT records her appointment from 15 March 2021.
The honorary Consulate forms part of the consular district of the Consulate General of Spain in Sydney, which has professional consular responsibility for Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory.
Consular assistance
Consular services
The Ayr Consulate provides limited honorary consular assistance and a local point of contact for Spanish citizens and appropriate consular enquiries in North and Far North Queensland.
Spanish citizens
Spanish citizens in North and Far North Queensland can contact the Honorary Consul for appropriate local information, guidance and assistance.
Consular guidance
The Consulate can provide limited local guidance and refer matters requiring professional consular action to the Consulate General of Spain in Sydney.
Local assistance
The Honorary Consul provides a local point of contact for appropriate Spanish community, consular and official enquiries within the consular district.
Limited honorary-consular functions: Spain states that its Honorary Consuls perform only a limited and secondary range of consular functions. They do not have the authority or facilities to issue official documents such as Spanish passports.
Visitor arrangements
Appointments at the Spanish Consulate in Ayr
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Spain’s official consular information both state that visits to the Ayr Consulate are by appointment only.
Contact the Honorary Consul before travelling and explain the assistance you require. This allows the Consulate to confirm whether your matter can be handled locally.
Professional procedures that fall outside the functions of the honorary post may need to be handled through the Consulate General of Spain in Sydney.
Appointment required: do not travel to the Ayr address without arranging your visit in advance.
Consular district
Jurisdiction of the Spanish Consulate in Ayr
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade lists the Consulate’s jurisdiction as North and Far North Queensland.
Southern Queensland is served locally by Spain’s separate honorary Consulate in Brisbane.
At the professional level, the whole of Queensland forms part of the consular district of the Consulate General of Spain in Sydney.
Planning your visit
Before visiting the Spanish Consulate
Confirm that the honorary Consulate can assist with your particular matter and arrange your appointment before travelling to Ayr.
Confirm the service
Explain what assistance you require and check whether the matter can be handled locally or needs to be referred to the Consulate General in Sydney.
Prepare your information
Ask which identification, documents or other information you should have available for your appointment.
Arrange your visit
The Consulate receives visitors by appointment only. Confirm your appointment before travelling to Cameron Street.
Frequently asked questions
Spanish Consulate in Ayr
Does Spain have a Consulate in Ayr?
Yes. Spain maintains an honorary Consulate at 82 Cameron Street in Ayr, Queensland.
Why is the Spanish Consulate in Ayr sometimes associated with Cairns?
Spain’s official consular network refers to the honorary post in connection with Cairns, with the Honorary Consul residing in Ayr. The current Australian diplomatic listing gives the Consulate’s street address as 82 Cameron Street, Ayr.
How can I contact the Spanish Consulate in Ayr?
The current official mobile number is +61 407 035 250 and the published email address is maryarrate@bigpond.com.
Who is the Honorary Consul of Spain in Ayr?
Ms María Bengoa Bereciartua is the Honorary Consul of Spain. DFAT records her appointment from 15 March 2021.
Which area does the Ayr Consulate cover?
Its official jurisdiction is North and Far North Queensland.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. Visits to the Consulate are by appointment only.
Can the Ayr Consulate issue Spanish passports?
No. Spain states that Honorary Consuls do not have the authority or facilities to issue official documents such as passports. Passport procedures are handled through the professional Spanish consular network.
Which Spanish mission provides professional consular services for North Queensland?
Queensland falls within the professional consular district of the Consulate General of Spain in Sydney.
Is there a Spanish Consulate in Brisbane?
Yes. Spain also maintains an honorary Consulate in Brisbane serving Southern Queensland.