Poland Embassy Panama City

Before your visit

• Good to know: Applicants are received only after registering their visit in e-konsulat or contacting the consular section. The duty phone for Polish citizens is +507 6997 6137; the embassy is closed on public holidays in Poland or Panama. It also covers Belize, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador.

About the Embassy of Poland in Panama

The ambassador is Jolanta Janek, according to the Polish embassy’s website. Poland also has an honorary consulate in Colón.

Documents checklist

The most frequent applications and the documents the Polish authorities ask for:

Polish passport for adults (application abroad)

• Book an appointment in the e-konsulat system and apply in person; collect the passport at the same consular post
• A biometric colour photo – without a suitable photo the consul will not accept the application
• Your valid passport or ID card confirming your identity and Polish citizenship
• For a reduced fee: proof of eligibility (e.g. student, pensioner or Large Family Card); applicants aged 70 or over pay no fee
• While you wait, or in a documented emergency, a temporary passport can be issued

Sources: Poland in the UK (gov.pl) – passport for an adult, Poland in the US (gov.pl) – temporary passport for an adult (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: Argentina (embassy), Australia (honorary), Austria (honorary), 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), 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

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 Poland.

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, Polish citizens can call +507 6997 6137, the number given by the Polish embassy’s website. 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 Poland can contact the Embassy of Panama in Warsaw.

Diplomatic missions of Poland in Panama

Poland in Panama

Measured in a straight line from Panama City, the nearest other Polish office is the Honorary Consulate in Colón (about 60 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Panama City.

• Panama City – Embassy of Poland in Panama (this page)
• Colón (60 km) – Honorary Consulate