The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Panama is located in Punta Pacífica, Panama City and represents the United Arab Emirates in Panama, serving Emirati citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Oceanía Business Plaza, Tower 3000, 4th floor, Punta Pacífica, Panama City, Panama |
| Telephone | +507 388 8000 |
| PanamaEMB.AMO@mofa.gov.ae | |
| Website | www.mofa.gov.ae/en/missions/panama-city |
| Head of Mission | Abdulla Husein Salman Mohamed Almarzooqi, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 16:00 |
Hours shown: working hours, according to the UAE foreign ministry (October 2026). Closed on public holidays in Panama.
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)
About the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Panama
The ambassador is Abdulla Husein Salman Mohamed Almarzooqi, according to the UAE foreign ministry. The embassy was established on 17 February 2017, according to the UAE foreign ministry; it is not listed in the Panamanian foreign ministry’s order of precedence of February 2026.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Emirati sources:
Renewing a UAE passport abroad
- Possible when the passport has expired or has one year or less of validity left
- Apply online through ICP or the MoFA smart services with UAE PASS (“Renew Passports of UAE Nationals Abroad”) and note the reference number
- A personal photo meeting ICAO standards (not identical to the current passport photo)
- A letter from the embassy confirming the reason for your stay abroad (e.g. study, treatment or work)
- Hand in the original passport and photo at the embassy, pay the fee there and collect the renewed passport later
Sources: Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship (ICP) – renew passports of UAE nationals abroad, UAE Government portal (u.ae) – the Emirati 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: Argentina (embassy), Australia (honorary), Austria (honorary), Bahamas (honorary), Barbados (embassy), Belgium (embassy), Belize (honorary), Bolivia (embassy), Brazil (embassy), Canada (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (consulate general), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (consulate), Costa Rica (embassy), Croatia (honorary), United Kingdom (embassy), United States (embassy), Uruguay (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 the United Arab Emirates.
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).
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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), UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Embassy in Panama City, contact list, 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.mofa.gov.ae/en/missions/panama-city.
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