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Federal Benefits Unit (FBU)

What's the FBU Mission

The Federal Benefits Unit (FBU) of the American Embassy in Panama assists U.S. citizens, Panamanians, and third country nationals who receives benefits from the Civil Service, Social Security Administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs.  We also assist former employees of the Panama Canal Commision that suffered on the job injuries and receive compensation from the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs under the U.S. Department of Labor.

To obtain information of the services provided, please choose one of the following agencies:

Hours of Operation:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 7:30 am - 12:30 pm and 1:30 - 3:00 pm
Wednesday: 7:30 – 12:00 noon
Friday: 8:00 – 10:00 am

Mail Address:
U.S. Embassy Panama
Federal Benefits Unit
9100 Panama City Pl
Washington, D.C.  20521-9100

Panama Address:
Apartado 0816-02561
Panama, República de Panama

For email inquiries, answered within 3 working days:  Panama-FBU@state.gov
For automated information:  207-7030
Fax number:  207-7303

Location:
The FBU is located in the U.S. Embassy Consular Section, Building 783, Demetrio Basilio Lakas Avenue, Clayton.

Parking 
Due to security concerns, we are no longer able to offer parking inside the Embassy compound.  Consular visitors will need to find parking in the lot located immediately outside of the Embassy compound. These spaces are available on a first come, first serve basis.   If you are disabled or elderly, please click here for special instructions.

Contact us:
For more information on Federal Benefits, you may call (507) 207-7000 within the following hours:

Monday-Thursday: 10:30 am - 12:00 noon; 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Friday: 10:30 am - 12:00 noon

or write to Panama-FBU@state.gov. Our fax number is (507) 207-7303.

What is a Federal Benefits Unit?

**International Direct Deposit of Federal Benefit checks is now available in Panama. for more information, Click Here.