Netherlands diplomatic mission in Panama
Dutch Embassy in Panama City, Panama
Find the address, telephone number and opening hours of the Dutch Embassy in Panama City. Learn how to apply for a Dutch passport or identity card, book consular appointments, arrange document collection and find the correct visa application location.
Contact
Dutch Embassy in Panama City: Contact Details
Torre 1000, 23rd Floor, Unit 23-A
Calle Isaac Hanono Missri
Punta Pacífica
Panama City, Panama
Important: the embassy has limited public counter hours on Monday and Wednesday. Passport and identity card applications require appointments, and a separate appointment is also necessary to collect completed documents.
Location
Where Is the Dutch Embassy in Panama City?
The Dutch Embassy is located in P.H. Oceanía Business Plaza, Torre 1000, on the 23rd floor in Unit 23-A, Calle Isaac Hanono Missri, Punta Pacífica, Panama City.
Punta Pacífica is a district of Panama City that includes commercial and residential towers. Visitors should use the full building name and unit details when arranging transportation.
Preparing for a visit
Check your appointment confirmation before travelling. Allow time for traffic, building access and identification procedures.
Bring the original documents required for your particular application.
Different application locations
The Dutch Embassy in Panama City handles passport and identity card applications, selected legalisations, certificates, emergency travel documents and eligible residence-related appointments.
Ordinary Schengen visa applications for the Netherlands are handled by the Spanish Embassy in Panama City.
Some other Dutch consular procedures, including nationality applications and entry visas, require applicants to travel to the Dutch Embassy in San José, Costa Rica.
Before travelling: identify which embassy is responsible for your service. The Dutch Embassy in Panama City, the Spanish Embassy in Panama City and the Dutch Embassy in San José handle different procedures.
Diplomatic representation
About the Dutch Embassy in Panama City
The Dutch Embassy in Panama City represents the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Panama.
The embassy maintains diplomatic relations with the Panamanian authorities and supports communication and cooperation between the two countries.
Economic and international cooperation are particularly relevant to relations between two countries with major transport, logistics and maritime connections.
Consular support for Dutch nationals
Dutch citizens living in Panama can submit passport and identity card applications at the embassy. The mission also offers selected consular certificates and legalisation services.
Regional consular arrangements
Not all Dutch government services are available in Panama City. The Netherlands uses regional arrangements involving the Dutch Embassy in San José, Costa Rica, for several procedures.
Applicants should follow the country-specific instructions for their service rather than assuming that all services are available at the nearest Dutch diplomatic mission.
Consular services
Consular Services at the Dutch Embassy in Panama City
Passports and ID Cards
Apply for a Dutch passport or identity card through the embassy’s online appointment procedure.
Certificates and Legalisations
Book appointments for certificates of life or residence, signature legalisation and certification of ID copies.
Emergency Travel Documents
Contact the embassy by email if your Dutch travel document is missing and urgent travel is necessary.
Emergency travel documents
Dutch nationals whose passport or identity card has been lost or stolen may be able to request an emergency travel document in Panama.
Email pan-ca@minbuza.nl to request an appointment.
You will need documents supporting your identity, nationality and the urgency of your journey. The embassy determines which temporary travel document is appropriate for your circumstances.
Legalisation of a signature
If an organisation requires your signature to be officially legalised, book an online appointment at the embassy.
Bring valid identification and the document to be signed.
Legalisation of an identity document copy
You can make an online appointment for legalisation of a copy of an identity document.
Before applying, check that the authority receiving the document accepts this type of certification.
Certificate of life
For a certificate confirming that you are alive, book an online appointment in Panama City.
Such certificates may be requested by pension funds or other organisations.
Certificate of residence
Unlike countries where a certificate of residence is requested directly by email, Panama uses an online embassy appointment for this service.
Prepare the evidence needed to establish your current place of residence.
Certificate of Dutch nationality
Whether you can obtain a certificate of Dutch nationality depends on your circumstances and your Dutch nationality history.
Check the official eligibility and application requirements before submitting a request.
Naturalisation
Applicants seeking Dutch nationality through naturalisation from abroad must use the Dutch Embassy in San José, Costa Rica.
Request an appointment by emailing sjo-ca@minbuza.nl.
Dutch nationality option procedure
Eligible applicants using the option procedure are also directed to the Dutch Embassy in San José.
Contact sjo-ca@minbuza.nl to request an appointment.
Basic civic integration examination abroad
The basic civic integration examination abroad is not arranged at the embassy in Panama City.
Residents of Panama are directed to the Dutch Embassy in San José, Costa Rica. Request an appointment by emailing sjo-ca@minbuza.nl after completing the applicable registration steps.
Caribbean Carpet Programme
Eligible organisations can send a completed Caribbean Carpet Programme registration form to pan-ca@minbuza.nl.
No appointment is required to submit the registration form.
Important: passport applications, document legalisations and selected certificates are handled in Panama City. Naturalisation, the nationality option procedure and the civic integration examination abroad are arranged in San José, Costa Rica.
Travel documents
Applying for a Dutch Passport or Identity Card in Panama
Dutch nationals living in Panama can apply for a new Dutch passport or identity card at the Dutch Embassy in Panama City.
1. Prepare Your Checklist
Create a personal document checklist for each applicant and collect the original supporting documents.
2. Book Online
Make an online appointment at the Dutch Embassy in Panama City once your documents are ready.
3. Apply in Person
Bring your printed checklist, completed and signed application form and all required original travel documents.
Proof of legal residence in Panama
Applicants must show that they reside legally in Panama.
Depending on their circumstances, acceptable evidence may include:
- A valid visa with supporting documents.
- A valid residence permit.
- A valid Panamanian passport or identity card if the applicant also holds Panamanian nationality.
For a child’s first Dutch passport or identity card, a birth certificate can serve as evidence of legal residence.
Birth and marriage certificates
Birth and marriage certificates issued in Panama must be legalised when required for a Dutch passport or identity card application.
Documents issued in another country may have different legalisation requirements.
Translations
Documents in Dutch, English, German or French can be submitted.
Documents in Spanish or another language should be translated by a sworn translator where required.
Applications for children
Children must attend their passport or identity card appointment in person.
Parental or guardian consent may be required for passport applicants under 18 and identity card applicants under 12.
If a parent or guardian cannot attend, a signed consent declaration and a dated, signed identification copy may be necessary.
Existing passports and identity cards
Bring all Dutch and foreign passports and identity cards you possess, including expired documents.
If you need your current document during processing, you may be allowed to retain it temporarily.
Applying in the Netherlands
Dutch nationals residing in Panama can also apply for a passport or identity card at a participating border municipality in the Netherlands.
Receiving the completed document
The embassy will notify you by email when your new document is ready.
To collect it in Panama City, make a separate online appointment.
Passport delivery
You can arrange to have a new Dutch passport sent to you by providing a prepaid, self-addressed shipping label or envelope when submitting your application.
The embassy accepts DHL labels and FedEx Express labels. FedEx Home Delivery and cash-on-delivery shipping are not accepted.
Identity card delivery
New Dutch identity cards cannot be sent by post or courier under the published Panama procedure.
You must collect the identity card at the Dutch Embassy in Panama City.
Important: a new passport may be delivered with an approved prepaid DHL or FedEx Express shipping label. A new Dutch identity card must be collected in person, and collection requires an online appointment.
Visas and residence
Applying for a Visa for the Netherlands in Panama
The correct visa application procedure depends on your nationality, travel document, country of residence and intended purpose of travel.
Short-stay Schengen visas
Residents of Panama who need a regular short-stay Schengen visa for the Netherlands can apply through the Spanish Embassy in Panama City.
The Dutch Embassy in Panama City does not handle ordinary Schengen visa applications.
1. Check Requirements
Confirm whether you need a Schengen visa and which country is responsible for processing your application.
2. Prepare Your Documents
Follow the Spanish Embassy’s visa application instructions and gather the supporting evidence for your journey.
3. Arrange Your Appointment
Use the official appointment procedure published by the Spanish Embassy in Panama City.
Do Panamanian citizens need a Schengen visa?
Panamanian passport holders are generally exempt from a Schengen visa for ordinary short visits of up to 90 days within a 180-day period.
Different requirements may apply to employment, residence or other travel purposes.
Special visa facilitation cases
The Spanish Embassy does not process every special visa category for the Netherlands.
For example, applicants seeking visa facilitation to live with their Dutch child under 18 must use an authorised Dutch embassy, consulate-general or visa application centre in another country.
Airport transit visas
Applicants requiring an airport transit visa for the Netherlands are directed to the Spanish Embassy in Panama City.
MVV visa stickers
If the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) has approved your residence application, you may need an MVV visa sticker.
You can book an online appointment at the Dutch Embassy in Panama City only if your IND approval letter authorises this location.
Apply within the period specified by the IND. The official Panama guidance states that the MVV sticker application should be made within three months after the positive decision.
MVV passport collection
The embassy does not issue MVV stickers immediately. Processing may take up to 10 working days.
You will be informed when your passport is ready and how to collect it.
Caribbean visas
The Dutch Embassy in Panama City accepts eligible short-stay and long-stay Caribbean visa applications through its online appointment system.
Visa conditions for the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom differ from those applying to the European Netherlands.
Entry visas
If your Dutch residence permit is lost, stolen or expired while you are in Panama, you may need an entry visa to return to the Netherlands.
You cannot apply for this type of entry visa in Panama.
Contact the Dutch Embassy in San José, Costa Rica, by emailing sjo-ca@minbuza.nl to request an appointment.
Important: ordinary Schengen and airport transit visas are handled by the Spanish Embassy. Eligible MVV and Caribbean visa applications are handled by the Dutch Embassy in Panama City. Entry visas for lost or expired Dutch residence permits are arranged in San José.
Opening hours
Opening Hours of the Dutch Embassy in Panama City
The embassy publishes the following counter opening hours:
Consular appointments
These opening periods do not mean that new consular applications are accepted without appointments.
Follow the online booking or email instructions for the particular service.
Document collection
To collect a completed passport, identity card, declaration or other document, make an online appointment.
Follow the time in your collection confirmation.
Embassy closures
The embassy also closes on selected Dutch and Panamanian public holidays.
For 2026, the published closure calendar includes 3, 4, 5 and 10 November, 8 December and 25 December.
Check the official contact page for any changes before visiting.
Remember: the embassy is open to the public only on Monday and Wednesday under its published schedule. New applications and document collection require the appropriate booking.
Appointments
How to Make an Appointment at the Dutch Embassy in Panama City
Online Appointments
Book passports, ID cards, MVV stickers, Caribbean visas, legalisations, certificates and document collection online.
Email Appointments
Email pan-ca@minbuza.nl for emergency travel documents and Caribbean Carpet Programme registration.
Regional Appointments
Use the appropriate embassy in San José or Panama City for nationality, entry visa or Schengen visa procedures.
Passport and identity card appointments
Prepare your personal document checklist and book an online appointment.
If you need both a passport and an identity card, make a separate appointment for each document.
Legalisation appointments
Signature legalisation and certification of an identity document copy are arranged through online booking.
Certificates of life and residence
Both certificates use the embassy’s online appointment procedure in Panama City.
MVV visa sticker appointments
Eligible applicants can book online when Panama City is specified in the IND approval letter.
Caribbean visa appointments
Short-stay and long-stay Caribbean visa applications use the embassy’s online booking system.
Emergency travel documents
For an emergency travel document, request an appointment by emailing pan-ca@minbuza.nl.
Naturalisation and option procedures
These services are arranged at the Dutch Embassy in San José, Costa Rica.
Email sjo-ca@minbuza.nl to request an appointment.
Document collection appointments
If your completed document is ready for collection, book a separate online appointment in Panama City.
Changing or cancelling appointments
Online appointment confirmations contain a link for changing or cancelling a booking.
For appointments arranged by email, contact the relevant embassy directly.
Document collection
Collecting or Receiving a Dutch Passport in Panama
When your new Dutch passport or identity card is ready, the embassy will notify you by email.
Collection at the embassy
Make an online appointment to collect a new passport or identity card at the Dutch Embassy in Panama City.
Follow the date and time provided in your confirmation. There is no general walk-in collection period.
Passport delivery by courier
New Dutch passports can be sent by courier using a prepaid shipping label or envelope.
The embassy accepts:
- DHL prepaid shipping labels.
- FedEx Express prepaid shipping labels.
FedEx Home Delivery and cash-on-delivery shipping arrangements are not accepted.
Bring the prepaid label or envelope, showing your name and address, to your original application appointment.
Returning your old passport
If you retained your previous passport during processing, you must return it before the replacement can be dispatched.
This can mean a period when you do not have a passport available for travel.
Identity card collection
New Dutch identity cards cannot be delivered by courier or post.
You must collect your identity card at the embassy after making an online collection appointment.
Existing visas and residence permits
If your old passport contains a valid visa or residence permit, inform embassy staff before it is invalidated.
Collection deadline
You must collect your new document or arrange permitted delivery within three months after notification that it is ready.
Documents not collected or dispatched within this period are destroyed.
Checking your new document
After receiving your passport or identity card, check your name, place of birth and other personal information.
If you notice an error, email pan-ca@minbuza.nl and attach supporting images or scans as instructed.
Important: passport delivery is available through prepaid DHL or FedEx Express services, but new ID cards must be collected in person. Collection at the embassy always requires an online appointment.
Before your visit
Preparing for a Visit to the Dutch Embassy in Panama City
Confirm Your Appointment
Check the booking confirmation, service type and exact date before travelling.
Prepare Your Documents
Bring original documents, your completed application form, printed checklist and required legalisations or translations.
Plan Collection or Delivery
If you want passport delivery, prepare an approved prepaid DHL or FedEx Express shipping label.
Check your application’s destination
Before booking travel, determine whether your service is handled in Panama City or San José, Costa Rica.
For ordinary Schengen visas, use the Spanish Embassy in Panama City.
Panamanian civil-status documents
Birth and marriage certificates may require legalisation before they can be used for Dutch passport and identity card applications.
Documents in Spanish may also require sworn translation.
Consular fees
Official fees apply to passports, identity cards, legalisations, certificates and selected visa procedures.
Check the current fees and accepted payment methods for the application location before attending.
Urgent consular assistance
Dutch nationals requiring urgent consular assistance in Panama can contact NetherlandsWorldwide at any time.
Emergency assistance: call +31 247 247 247, available 24 hours a day. WhatsApp support is available at +31 857 737 400. Do not share sensitive identification documents through WhatsApp. In immediate danger, contact local emergency services first.
Frequently asked questions
Dutch Embassy in Panama City: FAQ
Where is the Dutch Embassy in Panama City?
The embassy is located in P.H. Oceanía Business Plaza, Torre 1000, 23rd Floor, Unit 23-A, Calle Isaac Hanono Missri, Punta Pacífica, Panama City, Panama.
What is the telephone number of the Dutch Embassy in Panama City?
Call +507 280 6650. NetherlandsWorldwide is also available at +31 247 247 247.
What are the embassy’s opening hours?
The embassy publishes Monday opening hours from 9:00 to 11:00 AM and Wednesday hours from 9:00 to 11:45 AM and 1:30 to 2:15 PM. It is closed on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends.
Can I apply for a Dutch passport or identity card in Panama City?
Yes. Prepare your personal document checklist and make an online appointment at the embassy.
Do I need an appointment to collect my new passport or ID card?
Yes. A separate online collection appointment is required after the embassy notifies you that your document is ready.
Can the embassy send my new Dutch passport?
Yes. You can provide a prepaid DHL or FedEx Express shipping label. FedEx Home Delivery and cash-on-delivery arrangements are not accepted. New Dutch identity cards cannot be sent.
Where can I apply for a Schengen visa in Panama?
Eligible residents of Panama can apply for a regular Schengen visa for the Netherlands through the Spanish Embassy in Panama City.
Can I apply for an MVV visa sticker in Panama City?
Yes, if the IND approval letter specifically authorises an application in Panama. Make an online appointment at the Dutch Embassy in Panama City.
Where can I apply for Dutch nationality procedures from Panama?
For naturalisation and the Dutch nationality option procedure, contact the Dutch Embassy in San José, Costa Rica, at sjo-ca@minbuza.nl.
How can Dutch nationals obtain urgent consular assistance in Panama?
Call NetherlandsWorldwide on +31 247 247 247, available 24 hours a day. In immediate danger, contact local emergency services first.
Official information