Consular Guides for Foreign Visitors and Residents in Panama
Information on how citizens of the United Kingdom, the USA and Canada can access consular services from their Embassy in Panama...
Most countries have an embassy or a consular office to deal with matters affecting their own nationals living in or visiting the country.
UK Citizens
The British Embassy in Panama is located in Panama City. Its consular services provide assistance and support to British nationals living in the country.
- British Embassy in Panama City
At: MMG Tower, Calle 53, Marbella, Apartado 0816-07946, Panama City
Tel: 297 6550
Open: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 09:00-11:00
The following services are provided by the Embassy in Panama City:
- Travel advice for the country, including information on natural disasters, staying healthy and general safety
- Advice and assistance for people in difficulty, whether it is a lost passport, money problems or for those who are victims of a crime
- Information on local doctors, lawyers and interpreters
- Advice on daily life in Panama, for example how to deal with mobile phones
- Legalizing documents
The UK government's GOV.UK website provides information online for Britons considering moving abroad and for those already there. It includes tax, health and education advice as well as a section on what to do when returning to the UK.
- For the GOV.UK website: Click here
- For the UK in Panama website: Click here
British passports are not issued by the British Embassy in Panama. Applications for first passports and renewals must be sent to HM Passport Office for processing.
- To find out how to apply for a UK passport while overseas: Click here
US Citizens
The United States maintains an Embassy in Panama City.
- US Embassy in Panama City
At: Building 783, Demetrio Basilio Lakas Avenue, Clayton, Panama
Tel: 207 7000
email
Open: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 08:00-12:30 and 13:30-15:00; Wednesday from 08:00-12:00; Friday from 08:00-10:00
The Embassy provides the following services for US citizens in Panama:
- A list of local medical providers
- Information on traveling safely within Panama
- Advice on daily life including getting a driving license and how to purchase a property in Panama
- Information on voting and income tax
- Passport applications
- Notarial services
The Federal Benefits Unit at the Embassy provides assistance to individuals who receive benefits from the United States Social Security Administration, the Civil Service or the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- For more information on the Federal Benefits Unit: Click here
The Embassy provides detailed information on how to register a birth while in Panama and how to apply for a child's first US passport. They also provide information on how to deal with a death while in the country.
Canadian Citizens
Canadian citizens have access to consular services in Panama at their country's Embassy in Panama City.
- Canadian Embassy in Panama City
At: Embassy of Canada, Torres de las Americas, Tower A, Piso 11, Punta Pacifica, Panama
Tel: 294 2500
email
Open: Monday to Friday 08:30-13:00
Services offered by the Embassy for Canadian citizens include:
- Advice and help in an emergency, for example in the case of ill health, a missing person or a natural disaster
- Dealing with a lost or stolen passport
- Visa services
- Advice on voting while living abroad
- Information on returning to Canada including how to import a vehicle or a pet
- Advice on doing business with Panama
The Embassy can give advice on how to register a birth in the country.