The Embassy of Germany in Panama is located in Marbella, Panama City and represents Germany in Panama, serving German citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Edificio World Trade Center, No. 20, Calle 53 Este, Marbella, Panama City, Panama |
| Telephone | +507 307 6300 |
| Emergency phone | +507 6517 3200 |
| Website | panama.diplo.de/pa-de |
| Head of Mission | Joachim Schmillen, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to the German embassy’s website (October 2026). Closed on the days listed under “Closing days” below.
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: Passports, identity cards, visas, certifications and other consular services require an appointment booked in advance; documents can be collected without one. The telephone line, +507 307 6300, is staffed Monday to Friday from 7:00 to 15:30; the emergency number, +507 6517 3200 (also SMS and WhatsApp), is available until midnight local time outside office hours.
About the Embassy of Germany in Panama
The ambassador is Joachim Schmillen, according to the German embassy’s website. The embassy’s accessibility information says it is reached by lift on floor 20; the Panamanian foreign ministry’s list gives floor 28. Germany also has an honorary consulate in David.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official German sources:
German passport (application abroad)
- Apply at the German mission for your place of residence – some embassies and consulates do not handle passports, so check its website first
- Personal appearance is required: fingerprints are taken, so postal applications and proxies are not possible
- Biometric passport photos that meet the official requirements
- Application form, fee and appointment booking: see the website of the responsible mission
- Some honorary consuls accept passport applications and forward them for an extra fee
Lost passport – travel document for the return trip
- The consular section can issue a Reiseausweis als Passersatz (passport substitute) for the return to Germany
- It is valid for at most one month
Sources: German Federal Foreign Office – where to apply for a German passport, German Federal Foreign Office – passports and ID cards, German Federal Foreign Office – travel documents (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: 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), Libya (embassy), Luxembourg (honorary), Mexico (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 74 missions is on the overview page for Panama.
Closing days
According to the German embassy’s website, the embassy is closed on these days:
- 1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
- 9 January 2026 – Martyrs’ Day
- 17 February 2026 – Carnival Tuesday
- 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
- 6 April 2026 – Easter Monday
- 1 May 2026 – Labour Day
- 14 May 2026 – Ascension Day
- 25 May 2026 – Whit Monday
- 3 November 2026 – Separation Day (independence from Colombia)
- 5 November 2026 – Colón Day
- 10 November 2026 – First Cry of Independence
- 8 December 2026 – Mothers’ Day
- 24 December 2026 – Christmas Eve
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
- 31 December 2026 – New Year’s Eve
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, German citizens can call +507 6517 3200, the number given by the German 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 Germany can contact the Embassy of Panama in Berlin.
Diplomatic missions of Germany in Panama
Germany in Panama
Measured in a straight line from Panama City, the nearest other German office is the Honorary Consulate in David (about 320 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Panama City.
- Panama City – Embassy of Germany in Panama (this page)
- David (320 km) – Honorary Consulate
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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), German Embassy Panama (panama.diplo.de), German Embassy Panama – public holidays 2026, 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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