The Honorary Consulate of France in Bocas del Toro is an honorary consular post of France in Bocas del Toro. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps French citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of France in Panama.
Contact Details
| Address | Calle 7a, Isla Colón, Bocas del Toro, Panama |
| Telephone | +507 6621 4108 |
| bocas-del-toro@agenceconsulaire.fr | |
| Honorary Consul | Mathilde Grand |
Opening Hours
According to the French embassy in Panama, the honorary consulate receives visitors by appointment only.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Appointment: required, according to the French embassy in Panama.
About the Honorary Consulate of France in Bocas del Toro
The honorary consul is Mathilde Grand, according to the French embassy in Panama. France also has an honorary consulate in Boquete and an honorary consulate in Cacique in Panama. France’s embassy is in Casco Viejo, Panama City.
Which French office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of France in Panama. The honorary consulate can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace the embassy’s consular section.
Contact details of the French Embassy in Panama City, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: Plaza de Francia, Las Bóvedas, Casco Viejo, Panama City, Panama
- Telephone: +507 211 6200
- Email: cad.panama-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr
- Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 08:00–16:15; Friday 08:00–13:30
- Website: pa.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to the French embassy in Panama, 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 France and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help French 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.
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 France.
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). Panamanian citizens who need consular help in France can contact the Embassy of Panama in Paris.
Diplomatic missions of France in Panama
France in Panama
Measured in a straight line from Bocas del Toro, the nearest other French office is the Honorary Consulate in Boquete (about 70 km). The nearest embassy or career consulate is the Embassy in Panama City (about 300 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Bocas del Toro.
- Panama City (300 km) – Embassy of France in Panama
- Bocas del Toro – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- Boquete (70 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Cacique (290 km) – Honorary Consulate
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of France in Bocas del Toro
Can I apply for a French passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of France in Panama.
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Embassy of France in Panama – honorary consuls of France in Panama (3 December 2025), 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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