South African Honorary Consulate in Panama

South Africa has an honorary consulate in Panama City; like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports.

No visa is needed by Panamanian citizens for South Africa, for stays of up to 90 days.

In return, Panama has an embassy in South Africa, in Pretoria.

South Africa in Panama

There is no embassy of South Africa in Panama on record, so Panama is probably covered by an embassy of South Africa in another country. Worldwide, South Africa has 202 missions in 129 countries; one of them is in Panama.

Travel to Panama for South African citizens

South African citizens do not need a visa for Panama: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free. In Panama, South African citizens can turn to the honorary consul for first help in an emergency.

When the honorary consulate of South Africa in Panama is closed

The honorary consulate of South Africa in Panama closes on Panama’s public holidays, the next being Shout in Villa de los Santos on Tuesday 10 November 2026, Independence Day on Saturday 28 November 2026 and Mother's Day on Tuesday 8 December 2026, and usually on some holidays of South Africa, such as Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026.