The Honorary Consulate of France in Cacique is an honorary consular post of France in Cacique. 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 | PanaMarina, Cacique, Panama |
| Telephone | +507 6005 8879 |
| colon@agenceconsulaire.fr | |
| Honorary Consul | Sylvie Orlando |
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 Cacique
The honorary consul is Sylvie Orlando, according to the French embassy in Panama. The French embassy lists this post as the honorary consul for Colón province. France also has an honorary consulate in Bocas del Toro and an honorary consulate in Boquete 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 Cacique, the nearest other French office is the Embassy in Panama City (about 74 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Cacique.
- Panama City (74 km) – Embassy of France in Panama
- Bocas del Toro (290 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Boquete (320 km) – Honorary Consulate
- Cacique – Honorary Consulate (this page)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of France in Cacique
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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