The British Embassy in Panama City maintains and develops relations between the UK and Panama.

Find out more on our Panama and the UK news page.

We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Panama.

You can access UK government services while in Panama.

Urgent assistance

If you’re travelling in Panama, see our Panama travel advice.

If you’re in Panama and you need advice which is not covered by reading our travel advice then you can contact us online.

If you’re in Panama and you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +507 297 6550. If you’re in the UK and worried about a British person in Panama, call 020 7008 5000 (24/7, 365 days a year).

Get an emergency travel document

You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

Apply online for an emergency travel document

If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.

If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.

If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before

If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen

If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.

Other consular services

Notarial and documentary services

We may be able to offer notarial services, including administer an oath, affirmation or affidavit; make a certified copy of a document. See the full list of notarial and documentary services we provide.

Consular fees

We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Panama.

Our people

Charge d'Affaires, Panama
James Dauris

Contact us


British Embassy Panama City

British Embassy
Humboldt Tower, 4th FloorCalle 53, Marbella
Panama City
Panama

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(507) 297 6550/ +44 20 7008 5000

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(507) 297 6588

Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-panama-city

Office hours:
Monday to Thursday 7:30am to 4:30pm
Friday 7:30am to 12:30pm

Consular working hours:
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9:00am to 11:00am

Access and opening times

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