The Embassy of India in Panama is located in Bella Vista, Panama City and represents India in Panama, serving Indian citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | No. 10325, Avenida Federico Boyd, Bella Vista, Panama City, Panama |
| Telephone | +507 264 2416 +507 264 3043 +507 264 8780 |
| Emergency phone | +507 6221 3065 |
| Fax | +507 209 6649 |
| amboffice.panama@mea.gov.in cons.panama@mea.gov.in |
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| Website | indianembassypanama.gov.in |
| Head of Mission | Pratibha Parkar, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the Indian embassy’s website (October 2026). Consular services: Monday to Friday 09:00–12:00. Closed on the days listed under “Closing days” below.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Good to know: Appointments for consular services are booked online through the embassy’s appointment system. The embassy is also accredited to Nicaragua.
About the Embassy of India in Panama
The ambassador is Pratibha Parkar, according to the Indian embassy’s website.
Documents checklist
What Indian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Indian government information:
Re-issue of an Indian passport abroad
- Register and fill in the application on the Passport Seva portal for Indian embassies and consulates, then print the completed form
- Take the printout and your documents to the application centre named by the embassy or consulate for your area
- Your current passport in original, with self-attested photocopies of the first two and last two pages (including the ECR/non-ECR page) and any observation page
- Original documents plus one set of self-attested photocopies
- ICAO-compliant photographs (required since 1 September 2025)
- For a change of name or spouse’s name: e.g. marriage certificate or divorce decree
Sources: Ministry of External Affairs, India – Passport Seva at Indian embassies and consulates, Passport Seva – documents required for re-issue of passport (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: Indonesia (embassy), Ireland (honorary), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (embassy), Kosovo (embassy), Libya (embassy), Luxembourg (honorary), Mexico (embassy), Morocco (embassy), Netherlands (embassy), New Zealand (honorary), Nicaragua (embassy), Norway (honorary), Paraguay (embassy), Peru (consulate general), Peru (embassy), Poland (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 74 missions is on the overview page for Panama.
Closing days
According to the Indian embassy’s website, the embassy is closed on these days:
- 1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
- 9 January 2026 – Martyrs’ Day
- 26 January 2026 – Republic Day (India)
- 16 February 2026 – Carnival
- 4 March 2026 – Holi
- 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
- 1 May 2026 – Buddha Purnima
- 28 May 2026 – Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
- 15 August 2026 – Independence Day (India)
- 4 September 2026 – Janmashtami
- 2 October 2026 – Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday
- 20 October 2026 – Dussehra
- 3 November 2026 – Independence Day of Panama (from Colombia)
- 8 November 2026 – Diwali
- 24 November 2026 – Guru Nanak’s Birthday
- 8 December 2026 – Mothers’ Day
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Indian citizens can call +507 6221 3065, the number given by the Indian 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).
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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), Embassy of India in Panama – office timings, Embassy of India in Panama – list of holidays 2026 (12 February 2026; Id-ul-Zuha moved to 28 May by office order of 22 May 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), indianembassypanama.gov.in.
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