The Consulate General of Panama in Hamburg is an official consular representation of Panama in Germany, providing consular services for Panamanian citizens in Hamburg, Bremen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein.
Contact Details
| Address | Gänsemarkt 44, 5th floor, 20354 Hamburg, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 40 34 02 18 +49 40 34 36 16 |
| Fax | +49 40 35 37 71 |
| Head of Mission | Karin Cristina Nusser, Consul General |
| Consular district | Hamburg, Bremen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm before you visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The Panamanian Consulate General is on the fifth floor of Gänsemarkt 44 in Hamburg’s city centre.
- Telephone: +49 40 34 02 18 or +49 40 34 36 16; no e-mail address is published by the Federal Foreign Office.
About the Panamanian Consulate General in Hamburg
Panama runs one of the world’s largest ship registers, and Hamburg is a major shipping centre – so besides serving Panamanian citizens in five northern states, the consulate general handles a large share of maritime matters such as ship registration documents and seafarers’ papers. It is headed by Consul General Karin Cristina Nusser.
Which Panamanian office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Berlin | All other federal states |
| Consulate General, Hamburg | Hamburg, Bremen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein |
Honorary consuls in Bremen, Dresden and Munich offer local contact.
Consular services
- Panamanian passports
- Ship registration and seafarer matters under the Panamanian flag
- Legalisation of documents for use in Panama
- Information on residence visas for Panama
Visa information
Germans can visit Panama without a visa for up to 90 days, but border officers may grant fewer days. You must show a return or onward ticket and proof of at least USD 1,000. Panamanians can visit Germany visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
Other consulates and embassies in Hamburg
90 other countries are represented in Hamburg, among them: Peru (consulate general), Poland (consulate general), Portugal (consulate general), Rwanda (honorary), Samoa (honorary), Senegal (honorary), Serbia (consulate general), Seychelles (honorary), Sierra Leone (honorary), Singapore (honorary), Slovakia (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), South Africa (honorary), Spain (consulate general), Sri Lanka (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (honorary), Tajikistan (honorary), Tanzania (honorary), Thailand (honorary). The full list of all 91 missions is on the overview page for Germany.
Closing days
Closed on Hamburg public holidays and on Panamanian holidays, including Separation Day (3 November), Independence from Spain (28 November) and Carnival.
Emergency assistance
Panamanian citizens in northern Germany can contact the consulate general in urgent cases. Germans in Panama are helped by the German Embassy in Panama City.
Panamanian missions in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Hamburg, the nearest other Panamanian office is the Honorary Consulate in Bremen (about 95 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Hamburg.
- Berlin (250 km) – Embassy of Panama
- Hamburg – Consulate General (Hamburg, Bremen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein) (this page)
- Bremen (95 km) – Honorary Consulate (Bremen)
- Dresden (380 km) – Honorary Consulate (Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt)
- Munich (610 km) – Honorary Consulate (Bavaria)
Frequently asked questions about the Consulate General of Panama in Hamburg
Why does Panama have a consulate general in Hamburg?
Besides serving Panamanian citizens in northern Germany, it handles maritime matters for ships under the Panamanian flag, which are common in Hamburg’s port.
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Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: German Federal Foreign Office, Embassy of Panama in Berlin. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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