The Embassy of the Netherlands in Panama is located in Punta Pacífica, Panama City and represents the Netherlands in Panama, serving Dutch citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Oceanía Business Plaza, Tower 1000, 23rd floor, Local 23-A, Calle Isaac Hanono Missri, Punta Pacífica, Panama City, Panama |
| Telephone | +507 280 6650 |
| Emergency phone | +507 280 6650 |
| pan@minbuza.nl | |
| Website | www.netherlandsandyou.nl/web/panama |
| Head of Mission | Fred Duijn, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 16:00 |
Hours shown: visiting hours, according to netherlandsandyou.nl (October 2026). Closed on the days listed under “Closing days” below.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in Punta Pacífica, in the corregimiento of San Francisco, Panama City; from the building, Plaza de la Independencia in the historic Casco Viejo is about 4.2 km away in a straight line, and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) about 17 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
- Good to know: The embassy’s telephone line, +507 280 6650, is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; e-mail enquiries go through the contact form on netherlandsandyou.nl.
About the Embassy of the Netherlands in Panama
The ambassador is Fred Duijn, according to netherlandsandyou.nl. Fred Duijn has been the Dutch ambassador since October 2026, according to netherlandsandyou.nl.
Documents checklist
What Dutch citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Dutch government information:
Dutch passport or ID card (application abroad)
- Book a separate appointment for each passport or ID card – at a Dutch embassy or consulate-general, or via VFS Global where available (you may also apply in another country)
- Completed application form, a passport photo meeting the Dutch requirements and your printed personal checklist from netherlandsworldwide.nl
- Proof of legal residence in Panama
- All your Dutch and foreign passports and ID cards, including expired ones (originals)
- Everyone applies in person, including children under 18
- For postal return: a prepaid shipping label per application – note that you first have to send in your old document
Sources: NetherlandsWorldwide (Dutch government) – documents for a passport or ID card from abroad, NetherlandsWorldwide – where to apply from 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: 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), Spain (embassy), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), Trinidad and Tobago (embassy), Türkiye (embassy), Ukraine (embassy). The full list of all 74 missions is on the overview page for Panama.
Closing days
According to netherlandsandyou.nl, the embassy is closed on these days:
- 1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
- 9 January 2026 – Martyrs’ Day
- 16 February 2026 – Carnival (bridge day)
- 17 February 2026 – Carnival
- 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
- 6 April 2026 – Easter Monday
- 1 May 2026 – Labour Day
- 25 May 2026 – Whit Monday
- 3 November 2026 – Separation Day
- 4 November 2026 – Flag Day
- 5 November 2026 – Colón Day
- 10 November 2026 – First Cry of Independence
- 8 December 2026 – Mothers’ Day
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
- 30 December 2026 – Closed to the public
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Dutch citizens can call +507 280 6650, the number given by netherlandsandyou.nl. 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 the Netherlands can contact the Embassy of Panama in The Hague.
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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), Netherlands and You – contact the Embassy of the Netherlands in Panama, Netherlands and You – closing dates of the embassy in Panama 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), www.netherlandsandyou.nl/web/panama.
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