The title compound, dichloro-trans-bis[tris(2-cyanoethyl)phosphine]palladium(II), [PdCl2(C9H12N3P)(2)],was obtained by the addition of tri s(2-cyanoethyl)phosphine to dichlorotrans-bis[acetonitrile]palladium(II). The Pd atom lies on a centre of symmetry and the compound is isomorphous with the platinum analogue.