South Korea Embassy Panama City

Before your visit

• Good to know: Outside office hours, Korean citizens can call the 24-hour Consular Call Center in Seoul on +82 2 3210 0404 (charged).

About the Embassy of South Korea in Panama

The ambassador is Han Byoung-jin, according to the Korean embassy’s website.

Documents checklist

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

Korean passport (new or reissue, at a mission abroad)

• Apply in person at the embassy or consulate responsible for your place of residence (often by reservation)
• Application form and one passport photo
• Your most recent previous passport and a copy of its photo page
• Proof of residence status in Panama (visa or residence permit)
• Men aged 25 or over who have not completed military service may need permission from the Military Manpower Administration for travel abroad

Sources: Embassy of the Republic of Korea – applying for (or reissue of) a Korean 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: 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), Portugal (embassy), Qatar (embassy), Russia (embassy), San Marino (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), South Africa (honorary), Sovereign Military Order of Malta (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 South Korea.

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, Korean citizens can call +82 2 3210 0404, the number given by the Korean 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).