Consulates in Cartagena
- 15 missions
- 14 countries
- most embassies are in Bogotá
Embassies and consulates in Cartagena
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Consulate of Canada in CartagenaCra. 2 No. 8-146, Of. 313, Centro Comercial Bocagrande Cartagena
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Honorary Consulate of Chile in CartagenaEdificio Morros ío Apto 510. Manzanillo, Zona Norte, Cartagena
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Honorary Consulate of Poland in CartagenaCra. 2, 130001 Kartagena, Cartagena
- Honorary Consulate of Switzerland in Cartagena
Consulado de Suiza en Cartagena, c/o Fundacion Aluna, Barrio Republica de Chile, Diagonal 26 No. 47-49, Cartagena de Indias
Missions of 14 countries are based in Cartagena, 15 in all (10 consulates and 5 honorary consulates). The embassies to Colombia are in Bogotá, about 662 km away.
Public holidays in Cartagena
Public holidays in Colombia
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Independence of Cartagena
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
The missions in Cartagena close on Colombia’s public holidays, the next being Independence of Cartagena (Independencia de Cartagena) on Monday 16 November 2026, Immaculate Conception (La Inmaculada Concepción) on Tuesday 8 December 2026 and Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Other cities in Colombia
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Good to know
Foreign missions in Cartagena
The countries represented in Cartagena include Switzerland, Canada, Ecuador, France, Guatemala, Italy, Mexico and Norway. Of Colombia’s neighbours, Ecuador and Brazil are represented in Cartagena.
Types of mission in Cartagena
By type, Cartagena has 10 consulates and 5 honorary consulates. Of these, the 5 honorary consulates in Cartagena offer limited help: honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports.
Opening hours in Cartagena
Opening hours are on record for 4 of the 15 missions in Cartagena. The earliest opens at 08:00 and the latest closes at 17:00. None of them lists Saturday opening.
Other cities in Colombia
Besides Cartagena, towns in Colombia with foreign missions are Bogotá (55), Medellín (9), Cali (5), Barranquilla (3), Manizales (2) and Leticia (2).
Frequently asked questions
How many embassies and consulates are in Cartagena?
There are 15 foreign missions on record in Cartagena: 10 consulates and 5 honorary consulates.
Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Cartagena?
Missions from 14 countries are based in Cartagena, among them Switzerland, Canada, Ecuador, France and Guatemala.
Is there an embassy in Cartagena?
No. The embassies to Colombia are in Bogotá, about 662 km away; Cartagena has consulates and honorary consulates.
Are consulates in Cartagena open on Saturday?
Not normally: none of the 4 missions in Cartagena with known hours lists Saturday opening.
When are the missions in Cartagena closed?
The missions in Cartagena close on Colombia’s public holidays, the next being Independence of Cartagena (Independencia de Cartagena) on Monday 16 November 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.