The Honorary Consulate of New Zealand in Panama City is an honorary consular post of New Zealand in Obarrio, Panama City. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps New Zealand citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of New Zealand in Bogotá.
Contact Details
| Address | Sucre, Briceño & Co., Avenida Samuel Lewis and Calle 58, Obarrio, Panama City, Panama |
Opening Hours
No opening hours, telephone number or e-mail address are currently published for the honorary consulate; for consular help, contact the Embassy of New Zealand in Bogotá.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate is in Obarrio, in the corregimiento of Bella Vista, Panama City; from the centre of Obarrio, Plaza de la Independencia in the historic Casco Viejo is about 4 km away in a straight line, and Tocumen International Airport (PTY) about 17 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of New Zealand in Panama City
The details shown come from the New Zealand foreign ministry. The New Zealand foreign ministry gives Suite 800D as the postal address and does not publish the consul’s name, telephone number or e-mail address.
Which New Zealand office handles passports and visas?
According to the New Zealand foreign ministry, New Zealand is represented in Panama by the Embassy of New Zealand in Bogotá (Colombia). For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of New Zealand in Bogotá; the honorary consulate in Panama can help with first steps.
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by New Zealand and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help New Zealand citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates in Panama City
73 other countries are represented in Panama City, among them: 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), United Arab Emirates (embassy). The full list of all 74 missions is on the overview page for Panama.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on public holidays in Panama (Labour Code) and may also close on public holidays of New Zealand.
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).
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of New Zealand in Panama City
Can I apply for a New Zealand passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of New Zealand in Bogotá.
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Details checked on 26 October 2026. Sources: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – New Zealand Embassy to Colombia, 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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