The Embassy of Panama in Ecuador is located in Batán Bajo, Quito and represents Panama in Ecuador, serving Panamanian citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Germán Alemán N36-72 y Manuel Sáenz, Batán Bajo, Quito, Ecuador |
| Telephone | +593 2 243 1792 +593 2 243 3653 +593 2 224 8321 |
| embpanamaecuador@mire.gob.pa | |
| Head of Mission | Alfredo Antonio Montaner Franceschi, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 12:30 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 12:30 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 12:30 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 12:30 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 12:30 |
Hours shown: consular section hours, according to the Ecuadorian foreign ministry’s diplomatic list (October 2026). Closed on public holidays in Ecuador.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in the Batán Bajo area of Quito, the capital; from the street corner given in the address, Plaza Grande (Plaza de la Independencia) in the historic centre is about 5.9 km away in a straight line, and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) about 15 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Embassy of Panama in Ecuador
The ambassador is Alfredo Antonio Montaner Franceschi, according to the Ecuadorian foreign ministry’s diplomatic list. Panama also has a consulate in Guayaquil.
Do Panamanian citizens need a visa for Ecuador?
No. Panama is not on the Ecuadorian foreign ministry’s list of countries whose nationals need a visa (30 August 2025), so its nationals do not need a visa for a tourist visit to Ecuador.
Other embassies in Quito
84 other countries are represented in Quito, among them: Paraguay (embassy), Paraguay (honorary), Peru (embassy), Poland (honorary), Portugal (honorary), Qatar (embassy), Russia (embassy), Slovakia (honorary), Slovenia (honorary), South Africa (honorary), Sovereign Military Order of Malta (embassy), Spain (consulate general), Spain (embassy), Sri Lanka (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (embassy), Thailand (honorary), Trinidad and Tobago (honorary), Türkiye (embassy), Ukraine (honorary). The full list of all 85 missions is on the overview page for Ecuador.
Closing days
Public holidays in Ecuador under Article 65 of the Labour Code are New Year’s Day, Carnival Monday and Tuesday, Good Friday, Labour Day (1 May), the Battle of Pichincha (24 May), the First Cry of Independence (10 August), the Independence of Guayaquil (9 October), All Souls’ Day (2 November), the Independence of Cuenca (3 November) and Christmas Day. Holidays falling on a Tuesday move to the Monday before, those on a Wednesday or Thursday to the Friday of the same week (except 1 January and 25 December), and those on a Saturday or Sunday to the Friday before or the Monday after; each province and canton also has its own local holiday. The embassy may also close on public holidays of Panama.
Emergency assistance
In Ecuador, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice). Ecuadorian citizens who need consular help in Panama can contact the Embassy of Ecuador in Panama City.
Diplomatic missions of Panama in Ecuador
Panama in Ecuador
- Quito – Embassy of Panama in Ecuador (this page)
- Guayaquil – Consulate
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Details checked on 27 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador – diplomatic list of missions accredited to Ecuador (2026 update), Official Register of Ecuador No. 906 (Supplement, 20 December 2016) – amendment of Article 65 of the Labour Code on public holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Ecuador (getting help, updated 2 October 2026), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador – countries whose nationals need a visa (30 August 2025).
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