The Honorary Consulate of Australia in Panama City is an honorary consular post of Australia in San Francisco, Panama City. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Australian citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Australia in Mexico City.
Contact Details
| Address | PH Midtown, 10th floor, Office 10-4, San Francisco, Panama City, Panama |
| Telephone | +507 6325 3852 |
| aushonconpanama@gmail.com | |
| Honorary Consul | Elizabeth Back |
Opening Hours
According to the Australian embassy in Mexico, the honorary consulate receives visitors by appointment only.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Appointment: required, according to the Australian embassy in Mexico.
About the Honorary Consulate of Australia in Panama City
The honorary consul is Elizabeth Back, according to the Australian embassy in Mexico.
Which Australian office handles passports and visas?
According to the Australian embassy in Mexico, Australia is represented in Panama by the Embassy of Australia in Mexico City (Mexico). For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Australia in Mexico City; the honorary consulate in Panama can help with first steps.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to the Australian embassy in Mexico, visits are by appointment.
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Australia and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Australian citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates in Panama City
73 other countries are represented in Panama City, among them: Austria (honorary), Bahamas (honorary), Barbados (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Belize (honorary), Bolivia (embassy), Brazil (embassy), Canada (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (consulate general), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (consulate), Costa Rica (embassy), Croatia (honorary), Cuba (embassy), Cyprus (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Dominican Republic (consulate general), Dominican Republic (embassy). The full list of all 74 missions is on the overview page for Panama.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on public holidays in Panama (Labour Code) and may also close on public holidays of Australia.
Emergency assistance
In Panama, dial 911 for ambulance, fire and police; the fire service can also be reached on 103 and the police on 104 (GOV.UK travel advice).
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Australia in Panama City
Can I apply for an Australian passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Australia in Mexico City.
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Embassy of Australia in Mexico – contact (honorary consul in Panama), the Australian embassy in Mexico, Labour Code of Panama, article 46 (Law 55 of 2001, Gaceta Oficial No. 24431), Law 291 of 2022 (Gaceta Oficial No. 29507-B), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Panama (getting help).
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