The Honorary Consulate General of Switzerland in Panama City is an honorary consular post of Switzerland in Panama City. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Swiss citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Switzerland in San José.
Contact Details
| Address | PH Bay Mall, Local 110, Avenida Balboa, Panama City, Panama |
| Telephone | +507 395 9922 |
| Fax | +507 396 9528 |
| panama@honrep.ch |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary consulate general. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate general is in the corregimiento of Bella Vista, Panama City; from the building, Plaza de la Independencia in the historic Casco Viejo is about 3.1 km away in a straight line, and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) about 18 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate General of Switzerland in Panama City
The details shown come from the Swiss FDFA. The FDFA does not name the consul.
Which Swiss office handles passports and visas?
The FDFA lists the office as the “Consulate General Panama”; consular services are handled by the Embassy of Switzerland in San José (sanjose.cc@eda.admin.ch), according to the Swiss FDFA. For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Switzerland in San José; the honorary consulate general 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 Switzerland and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Swiss 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), Canada (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (consulate general), 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 general is usually closed on public holidays in Panama (Labour Code) and may also close on public holidays of Switzerland.
Emergency assistance
Panamanian citizens who need consular help in Switzerland can contact the Embassy of Panama in Bern.
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate General of Switzerland in Panama City
Can I apply for a Swiss passport or visa at the honorary consulate general?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Switzerland in San José.
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) – Swiss representation in Panama (1 February 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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