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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: Close now (Open in 6 hours 17 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: Close now (Open in 6 hours 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| September Equinox | Tuesday, September 22 | 1 week, 6 days |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 2 weeks |
| Heritage Day | Thursday, September 24 | 2 weeks, 1 day |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday, November 01 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Independence Day | Tuesday, November 03 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Flag Day | Wednesday, November 04 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Colon Day | Thursday, November 05 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Shout in Villa de los Santos | Tuesday, November 10 | 2 months |
| Independence from Spain | Saturday, November 28 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
| Mother's Day | Tuesday, December 08 | 2 months, 4 weeks |
| Day of Reconciliation | Wednesday, December 16 | 3 months, 1 week |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21 | 3 months, 1 week |
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:
- September Equinox (PA) Tue, Sep 22, 2026 (1 week, 6 days)
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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
01:43AMTuesday, September 08, 2026
Panama City, Panama
18:43PMMonday, September 07, 2026