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Panama Embassy and Consulates in South Africa
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
Panama Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa
Boshoff Park Office 141 Boshoff Street, Niew Muckleneuk Pretoria, South Africa.
Phone: +27 12 346-0703
Working hours: Open now (Close in 5 hours 40 minutes)
Panama Consulate General in Durban, South Africa
Old Mutual Centre, 26Th Floor 303 West Street Durban, 4001 South Africa
Phone: +27 (31) 336 2682 and +27 (72) 994 4332
Working hours: Open now (Close in 5 hours 40 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Panama may close on the following South African and Panamanian holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Martyr's Day | Friday, January 09 | 6 days, 7 hours |
| Isra and Mi'raj | Friday, January 16 | 1 week, 6 days |
| Carnival | Saturday, February 14 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Carnival | Sunday, February 15 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Carnival / Shrove Monday | Monday, February 16 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | Tuesday, February 17 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Carnival / Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, February 18 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | Sunday, March 15 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Eid ul Fitr | Friday, March 20 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
| Human Rights Day | Saturday, March 21 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
1. How many Panamanian Embassies/Consulates are there in South Africa?
Panama currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in South Africa including Pretoria and Durban.
2 - Do South African citizens need a visa for Panama?
Citizens of South Africa (holders of regular passports) can travel to Panama for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a Panamanian visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Panamanian embassies in South Africa?
The Panamanian representative offices in South Africa will be closed in observance of the following South African and Panamanian holidays in 2026/2024:
- Martyr's Day (PA) Fri, Jan 09, 2026 (6 days, 12 hours)
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Time in Panama vs South Africa
Panama City, Panama time is 7:00 hours behind Pretoria, South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
11:20AMFriday, January 02, 2026
Panama City, Panama
04:20AMFriday, January 02, 2026