Spanish Embassy in Lima

Embassy of Spain in Lima, Peru

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Overview

Spain's embassy in Lima sits on Avenida Jorge Basadre in San Isidro, the financial district that hosts most of the diplomatic corps in the Peruvian capital — and it manages what is arguably Spain's most historically layered bilateral relationship in South America. Lima was founded in 1535 as the City of Kings and served for almost three centuries as the capital of the Viceroyalty of Peru, the administrative heart of Spanish South America; today the connection runs through the other direction of the Atlantic as much as through history. Peruvians form one of the largest Latin American communities in Spain, concentrated in Madrid and Barcelona, and the resulting family, study and business traffic makes the Spain–Peru corridor one of the busiest between Europe and the Andean region. Spanish companies are woven into everyday Peruvian life — Telefónica built much of the country's telecommunications network under the Movistar brand, BBVA operates one of Peru's largest banks, Repsol runs refining and fuel distribution, and Mapfre is a leading insurer. Iberia connects Madrid-Barajas and Lima's Jorge Chávez airport with daily nonstop flights of around twelve hours, with LATAM adding further direct capacity. An important practical note for anyone landing on this page: the embassy itself handles diplomacy, trade and cultural affairs, while every consular procedure — visas, passports, civil registry, legalisations — belongs to the separate Consulate General of Spain at Calle Los Pinos 490, a few blocks away in the same district.

Visa Services

The embassy does not process visa applications. All visa work for Spain — national visas for study, work, residence and family reunification, plus Schengen visas for third-country nationals resident in Peru — is handled by the Consulate General of Spain in Lima at Calle Los Pinos 490, San Isidro, by prior appointment. Peruvian passport holders do not need a Schengen visa for short stays in Spain of up to 90 days in any 180-day period, an exemption in force since 2016; longer stays for study, work or residence always require a national visa issued through the Consulate General before travel.

Consular Services

Consular services for Spanish citizens in Peru — passports, civil registry, notarial acts, legalisations and assistance to detained or distressed nationals — are provided by the Consulate General of Spain in Lima, not by the embassy chancery. In a genuine emergency involving a Spanish citizen, the consular emergency line +51 995 655 898 operates outside office hours.

Trade & Export Support

Spain is one of the largest foreign investors in Peru, with a corporate presence that spans banking (BBVA), telecommunications (Telefónica/Movistar), energy (Repsol), insurance (Mapfre) and infrastructure concessions. Peruvian exports to Spain are led by copper and other minerals, fishmeal, agricultural produce — asparagus, avocados, blueberries, grapes — and textiles, while Spanish firms supply machinery, technology and services. The embassy's economic and commercial office supports this exchange alongside ICEX and the Spanish chamber of commerce in Lima.

Business Support

The economic and commercial office assists Spanish companies entering the Peruvian market with market intelligence, public-tender guidance and institutional contacts, and works with Peruvian counterparts seeking Spanish partners in energy, water management, transport infrastructure and tourism development.

Cultural & Educational Programs

Cultural relations run deep and in both directions: the Centro Cultural de España in central Lima programmes exhibitions, cinema and performing arts year-round, and Spain's AECID cooperation agency has long supported heritage restoration in Lima's UNESCO-listed historic centre. Peruvian students are a significant presence at Spanish universities, drawn by the shared language and recognised degrees, while Spanish gastronomy, publishing and football keep everyday cultural ties close.

Service Area

The embassy is accredited to the Republic of Peru. Consular jurisdiction over the whole country lies with the Consulate General of Spain in Lima.

Appointment Information

The chancery at Avenida Jorge Basadre 498 receives visitors by prior arrangement; there is no walk-in public counter for consular procedures. Visa, passport and civil-registry appointments are booked with the Consulate General at Calle Los Pinos 490, San Isidro.

Special Notes

Do not travel to the embassy for visas or passports — those services are exclusively at the Consulate General (Calle Los Pinos 490, San Isidro). For after-hours emergencies involving Spanish citizens, the consular emergency line is +51 995 655 898.
Frequently asked questions

No. The embassy chancery on Jorge Basadre does not take visa applications. All visas for Spain — national visas for study, work or residence, and Schengen visas for non-Peruvian nationals resident in Peru — are processed by the Consulate General of Spain at Calle Los Pinos 490 in San Isidro, by prior appointment.

No visa is needed for short stays. Since 2016 Peruvian passport holders can enter Spain and the rest of the Schengen area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period for tourism, family visits or business. Studying, working or residing in Spain still requires a national visa obtained before travel through the Consulate General in Lima.

The embassy manages the government-to-government relationship: political and economic diplomacy, trade promotion, cultural programming and development cooperation with Peru. Individual procedures — visas, passports, registrations, legalisations — belong to the Consulate General, which is a separate office a few blocks away.

Visaja keeps this page's contact details and visa guidance under continuous review — still, requirements can change at short notice, so confirm the essentials with the mission or the official government portal before you travel.