Lanzarote Relocation

This page explains how you can renew your passport in Lanzarote. Please note, if you are applying to replace a lost or stolen passport, you need to visit the replacing a lost/stolen passport in Lanzarote page on this site for specific information related to that.

The British Consulate-General in Madrid issues full 10-year passports for adults and 5-year passports for under 16s.

Please check your application carefully before submitting it. If any of the following requirements are not met, they will not be able to process your application and will return it to you by courier without being sorted You will be charged an extra €13/€16 to cover the additional courier cost.

You will need to submit the following:

• a completed C1 form (for adults) or C2 form (for under-16s). Please sign the form within the signature box and ensure that the form is countersigned by a person of suitable standing. Include a daytime contact telephone number and your local address in Spain, Portugal or Andorra

• 2 passport size photos meeting the official passport photo standards, one of which must also be endorsed by the countersignatory

• your current passport if you have one

• the appropriate documentation for payment. If you are paying using the postal payment method, you will need to print out and complete the credit card payment form and enclose this with your application by post.

Please note, all applications submitted must be paid for either by Mastercard or Visa credit/debit cards. However, visa Electron debit cards issued by Portuguese banks can not be used for postal applications. Please ensure you have sufficient funds available to pay using your card or your application will be returned to you and you will be charged an extra €4 to cover the additional postage. For applications made in person at the Madrid Consulate-General we accept cash.

Where to submit your passport application

UK Regional Passport Processing Centre
British Consulate-General Madrid
Torre Espacio
Paseo de la Castellana 259D
28046 Madrid

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 08:30 – 13:30

Your passport will usually be processed within four weeks. They do not offer a fast track service for passports except in the most extreme compassionate circumstances such as a death, accident or serious injury. If this is the case, then you should mark your date of travel on the front of your application form and enclose evidence of your urgent travel needs (eg. a doctor’s letter or death certificate).