Mexico Embassy Panama City

Before your visit

• Location: The embassy is in Obarrio, in the corregimiento of Bella Vista, Panama City; from the centre of Obarrio, Plaza de la Independencia in the historic Casco Viejo is about 4 km away in a straight line, and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) about 17 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)

About the Embassy of Mexico in Panama

The ambassador is Claudia Artemiza Pavlovich Arellano, according to the Panamanian foreign ministry’s order of precedence of the diplomatic corps (9 February 2026).

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Mexican sources:

Renewing a Mexican passport abroad (adults)

• Book an appointment via MiConsulado (WhatsApp/phone) or citas.sre.gob.mx – some consulates also accept walk-ins
• The passport you are renewing (or the theft/loss report from the local authorities)
• Application form and payment according to the validity chosen (3, 6 or 10 years for adults abroad)
• Older passports may require proof of nationality and identity again (e.g. INE voter card, matrícula consular)
• One-year passports and some old booklet types cannot be renewed – apply as a first passport

Sources: Embassy of Mexico in Spain – passport renewal for adults (sre.gob.mx), Consulate General of Mexico in New York – Mexican passport (sre.gob.mx) (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.

Other embassies in Panama City

73 other countries are represented in Panama City, among them: Morocco (embassy), Netherlands (embassy), New Zealand (honorary), Nicaragua (embassy), Norway (honorary), Paraguay (embassy), Peru (consulate general), Peru (embassy), Poland (embassy), Portugal (embassy), Qatar (embassy), Russia (embassy), San Marino (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), South Africa (honorary), Sovereign Military Order of Malta (embassy), Spain (embassy), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), Trinidad and Tobago (embassy). The full list of all 74 missions is on the overview page for Panama.

Closing days

Public holidays in Panama are New Year’s Day, Martyrs’ Day (9 January), Carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, Labour Day (1 May), Separation Day (3 November), Colón Day (5 November), the First Cry of Independence (10 November), Independence Day (28 November), Mothers’ Day (8 December), the National Day of Mourning (20 December) and Christmas Day, plus the day a new president takes office (1 July every five years, next in 2029). Under the Labour Code, a holiday that falls on a Sunday is observed on the following Monday. The embassy may also close on public holidays of Mexico.

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). Panamanian citizens who need consular help in Mexico can contact the Embassy of Panama in Mexico City.