The Embassy of El Salvador in Panama is located in Marbella, Panama City and represents El Salvador in Panama, serving Salvadoran citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Casa No. 45, Calle Los Cedros, Nuevo Campo Alegre, Marbella, Panama City, Panama |
| Telephone | +507 223 3020 +507 223 6385 +507 263 6148 |
| embajadaenpanama@rree.gob.sv | |
| Head of Mission | Iveth Zoraida Pineda Panameño, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to the Salvadoran foreign ministry (October 2026). Closed on public holidays in Panama.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in Marbella, in the corregimiento of Bella Vista, Panama City; from the centre of Marbella, Plaza de la Independencia in the historic Casco Viejo is about 3 km away in a straight line, and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) about 19 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
- Good to know: The mission acts as the diplomatic and consular representation of El Salvador in Panama, according to the Salvadoran foreign ministry.
About the Embassy of El Salvador in Panama
The ambassador is Iveth Zoraida Pineda Panameño, according to the Salvadoran foreign ministry.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Salvadoran authorities ask for:
Renewing a Salvadoran ordinary passport abroad
- Your original, valid DUI (identity document) – updated if your name or marital status has changed
- Your expired or soon-to-expire original passport
- Proof of payment – US$60 outside Central America
- Lost or stolen passport: a sworn declaration at the consulate (extra fee)
- Minors: the child’s passport, both parents with valid DUI or Salvadoran passport, or a special power of attorney from the absent parent
Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador – ordinary passports for Salvadorans abroad (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: Finland (honorary), France (embassy), Germany (embassy), Greece (embassy), Greece (honorary), Guatemala (embassy), Haiti (embassy), Haiti (honorary), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Honduras (embassy), Hungary (embassy), India (embassy), Indonesia (embassy), Ireland (honorary), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (embassy), Kosovo (embassy), South Korea (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 El Salvador.
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).
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Panama, Directorate of Protocol – Precedencia Diplomática, 9 February 2026 (archived copy, Internet Archive), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador – embassies, consulates and permanent missions, Labour Code of Panama, article 46 (Law 55 of 2001, Gaceta Oficial No. 24431), Law 291 of 2022 (Gaceta Oficial No. 29507-B), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Panama (getting help).
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