US Embassy in Panama City
Embassy 
United States Panama City, Panama
- Address
- Avenida Demetrio B. Lakas 783, Panama City
- Phone
- +507 317-5000
- Website
- pa.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 26 December 2024
The US embassy in Panama City stands at Avenida Demetrio B. Lakas 783, Panama City, in Panama City, the capital of Panama. The United States requires Panamanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
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 the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Panamanian citizens
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The United States requires Panamanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the US embassy in Panama City takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 34,556 | 58,608 |
| Student (F, M) | 1,106 | 878 |
| Exchange (J) | 248 | 232 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 872 | 774 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 2,280 | 1,285 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 564 | 656 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 112 | 86 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 39,739 | 62,520 |
The US embassy in Panama City issued 62,520 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 94% were visitor visas (B1/B2). That is 57% more than in fiscal year 2024 (39,739).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 29,254, 25% more than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
The United States’ other missions in Panama
The US embassy in Panama City is the only mission of the United States in Panama on record. Panama in turn has 3 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Panama City
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Panama City.
Address and contact
Address: Avenida Demetrio B. Lakas 783, Panama City. The record for the US embassy in Panama City includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Panama
Panama admits US citizens without a visa for stays of up to 180 days.
When the US embassy in Panama City is closed
Expect the US 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 Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in the United States.
Before visiting the US embassy in Panama City
Current procedures for the US embassy in Panama City, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Panama City
Within 1 km of the US embassy in Panama City there is one other foreign mission.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Panama City?
The US embassy in Panama City is at Avenida Demetrio B. Lakas 783, Panama City.
When is the US Embassy in Panama City closed?
The US 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 the United States.
Do Panamanian citizens need a visa for the United States?
The United States requires Panamanian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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