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