German Embassy in Panama City
Embassy 
Germany Panama City, Panama
- Address
- Calle 53 Este, Ciudad de Panamá
- Phone
- +507 263 77 33
- Website
- panama.diplo.de
Head of mission: Joachim Schmillen, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 20 August 2026
The German embassy in Panama City stands at Calle 53 Este, Ciudad de Panamá, in Panama City, the capital of Panama. Panamanian citizens do not need a visa for Germany: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Opening hours of the German embassy in Panama City
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Die Botschaft ist von Montag bis Freitag von 9:00 bis 12:00 geöffnet. Für die Beantragung von: Reisepässen, Personalausweisen, Visum, Unterschriftsbeglaubigungen, Beurkundungen und konsularischen Bescheinigungen (z.B. Lebensbescheinigungen) ist vorab ein Termin zu vereinbaren. Termine können Sie über das Terminbuchungssystem vereinbaren. Termin buchen Die Botschaft ist über das Kontaktformular auf der Homepage oder zwischen 7:00 und 15:30 Uhr von Mo. bis Fr. unter + 507 307 6300 telefonisch erreichbar. Uhrzeiten für die Telefonsprechstunde des Konsulats: Montag 11:00 Uhr - 12:00 Uhr Dienstag 11:00 Uhr - 12:00 Uhr Donnerstag 11:00 Uhr - 12:00 Uhr Freitag 11:00 Uhr - 12:00 Uhr Außerhalb der Dienstzeit können Sie unseren Bereitschaftsdienst in dringenden Notfällen bis 24:00 Uhr panamaische Ortszeit unter der Telefonnummer (00 507) 6517 3200 erreichen. Der Bereitschaftsdienst ist auch per SMS oder WhatsApp erreichbar, in Notfällen sollte jedoch regelmäßig telefonisch Kontakt aufgenommen werden. Während der Dienstzeit der Botschaft steht der Bereitschaftsdienst der Botschaft nicht zur Verfügung. Bitte haben Sie Verständnis dafür, dass vom Bereitschaftsdienst nur Notfälle, die nicht bis zum nächsten Arbeitstag warten können, wahrgenommen und nur Notmaßnahmen ergriffen werden können. Die Botschaft ist 2026 an folgenden Feiertagen geschlossen: Feiertage
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Panama
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Shout in Villa de los Santos
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Independence Day
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
No regular hours are on record for the German embassy in Panama City, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for Panamanian citizens
PanamaGermany Visa-free, 90 days Germany visa for citizens of Panama
GermanyPanama Visa-free, 90 days Panama visa for citizens of Germany
Panamanian citizens do not need a visa for Germany: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49 | 42 | 5 | 10.6% | 92.9% |
| 2024 | 52 | 47 | 4 | 7.8% | 97.9% |
| 2025 | 68 | 68 | 0 | 0.0% | 98.5% |
In 2025, Germany’s embassy in Panama City received 68 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 68. 0 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 0.0%. In 2024 it had been 7.8%: the rate fell by 7.8 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications rose by 31% compared with 2024 (52).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.0% (2025) to 10.6% (2023).
Across all Schengen consulates in Panama, 6.4% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 4th largest number of applications of the 8 Schengen states represented here.
Almost every visa issued here allows multiple entries. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Panama.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Honorary Consulate of Czech Republic in Panama CityCalle 53 Este, Ciudad de Panamá
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in Panama CityHumboldt Tower, 4th FloorCalle 53, Marbella, Panama City
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Embassy of Vietnam in Panama CityEsquinaCalle 50 y 53, St. George Bank building, Panama City
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Embassy of El Salvador in Panama CityCalle Las Acacias 56, Panama City
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Embassy of Paraguay in Panama CityCalle Las Acacias 60, Panama City
Germany’s other missions in Panama
The German embassy in Panama City is one of 2 missions of Germany in Panama. Honorary consulates: David. Panama in turn has 5 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in Panama City
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in Panama City. The head of mission on record is Joachim Schmillen, Ambassador.
Address and contact
Address: Calle 53 Este, Ciudad de Panamá. The record for the German embassy in Panama City includes a phone number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to Panama
No visa is needed by German citizens for Panama, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the German embassy in Panama City is closed
Expect the German embassy in Panama City to be shut on Shout in Villa de los Santos on Tuesday 10 November 2026 and Independence Day on Saturday 28 November 2026, and often on Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026, a holiday in Germany.
Before visiting the German embassy in Panama City
Current procedures for the German embassy in Panama City, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in Panama City
Within 1 km of the German embassy in Panama City there are 23 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in Panama City?
The German embassy in Panama City is at Calle 53 Este, Ciudad de Panamá.
When is the German Embassy in Panama City closed?
The German embassy in Panama City closes on Panama’s public holidays, the next being Shout in Villa de los Santos on Tuesday 10 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Germany.
Do Panamanian citizens need a visa for Germany?
Panamanian citizens do not need a visa for Germany: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
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