Consuls in Tenerife

Application for passports is the most common use of the British consul in Tenerife, but consuls can also provide support if you fall ill, need a lawyer or you are either a victim or perpetrator of a crime.  In the unfortunate event that a relative dies, then your Consul may be able to help with some of the arrangements.  The Consuls maintain registers of residents from their countries.  Any foreigner is obviously under the jurisdiction of Spanish laws and a Consul certainly cannot arrange any special treatment or interfere in criminal or civil legal proceedings.  They cannot help you find work, pay bills for you, make any business arrangements for you or find you accommodation.  In many cases, however, the Consulates may be able to give you advice, or steer you in the right direction.

Interviews for British passport applications in Tenerife

On 2 March 2009 the British Consulate will be introducing interviews for some applicants. In 2007 the UK Identity and Passport Service introduced compulsory passport interviews for all first time applicants aged 16 or over, and this brings passport applications in Spain and Tenerife in line with this.