French Consulate in Cartagena
Consulate 
France Cartagena, Colombia
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 4 March 2022
The French consulate in Cartagena is in Cartagena, Colombia; France’s embassy is in Bogotá, about 661 km away. Colombian citizens can visit France without a visa for up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Colombia
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Independence of Cartagena
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Immaculate Conception
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Colombian citizens
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Colombian citizens can visit France without a visa for up to 90 days.
Other missions nearby
France’s other missions in Colombia
- Embassy of France in Bogotá
Carrera 11 93-12, Bogotá D.C.
For matters it cannot handle, the French embassy in Bogotá (661 km) is responsible. Besides the French consulate in Cartagena, France has 1 other mission in Colombia. Colombia in turn has 2 missions in France, its embassy being in Paris.
Good to know
About the French consulate in Cartagena
It appears in official lists as Consulate of France in Cartagena. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.
French citizens travelling to Colombia
Colombia admits French citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the French consulate in Cartagena is closed
Expect the French consulate in Cartagena to be shut on Independence of Cartagena (Independencia de Cartagena) on Monday 16 November 2026 and Immaculate Conception (La Inmaculada Concepción) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and often on Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in France.
Near the French consulate in Cartagena
The French consulate in Cartagena has 7 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
When is the French Consulate in Cartagena closed?
The French consulate in Cartagena closes on Colombia’s public holidays, the next being Independence of Cartagena (Independencia de Cartagena) on Monday 16 November 2026, and usually on the national day of France.
Do Colombian citizens need a visa for France?
Colombian citizens can visit France without a visa for up to 90 days.
Where is the French embassy in Colombia?
The French embassy is in Bogotá, about 661 km from the French consulate in Cartagena.
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