The Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Panama City is an honorary consular post of South Africa in Betania, Panama City. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps South African citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of South Africa in Mexico City.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenida 18C Norte, No. 25H, Betania, Panama City, Panama |
| Telephone | +507 6758 5095 +507 6747 5195 |
| consuladodesudafricapma@gmail.com juliomantovani07@gmail.com |
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| Honorary Consul | Julio Augusto Anzola Mantovani |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary consulate. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate is in the corregimiento of Betania, Panama City; from the centre of Betania, Plaza de la Independencia in the historic Casco Viejo is about 7 km away in a straight line, and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) about 18 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of South Africa in Panama City
The honorary consul is Julio Augusto Anzola Mantovani, according to DIRCO.
Which South African office handles passports and visas?
According to DIRCO, South Africa is represented in Panama by the Embassy of South Africa in Mexico City (Mexico). For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of South Africa in Mexico City; the honorary consulate in Panama can help with first steps.
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 South Africa and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help South African 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: Argentina (embassy), Australia (honorary), Austria (honorary), Bahamas (honorary), Barbados (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Belize (honorary), Bolivia (embassy), Brazil (embassy), Sovereign Military Order of Malta (embassy), Spain (embassy), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), Trinidad and Tobago (embassy), Türkiye (embassy), Ukraine (embassy), United Arab Emirates (embassy), United Kingdom (embassy), United States (embassy), Uruguay (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 South Africa.
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 South Africa in Panama City
Can I apply for a South African passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of South Africa in Mexico City.
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) – South African representation abroad: P (29 July 2026), 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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