Panama’s Department of Security extended until December 31, 2023 the transit visa requirement for Cubans who make some kind of stopover or transit through that country. This is established in Executive Decree No. 104 Published in the Official Gazette.
The visa application must be done in person by the interested party before the Panamanian Consulate of the country in which they are located or through a legal representative in Headquarters of the National Immigration Service. The procedure must be carried out within a period of at least 30 working days prior to the date of travel, according to the document.
Cuban national who cares about any transit visa You will have to apply for this through the Panama Immigration Portal and access the Fill in Form. You will have to provide all required biographical information, indicate the country of your final destination and the reason for the trip.
After this procedure, you should go to the “Create Appointment” option and print the confirmation that you will take with you to Panama Consulate on the displayed date.
A person applying for a transit visa is required to bring two valid passport size photos along with their visa application; a copy of the passport; flight booking; A copy of the identity document from the country of residence and proof of payment of the consular fee at a cost of $50.
In recent years, Panama has become a frequent destination for Cubans. Island citizens typically travel to the country to purchase supplies and resell them in Cuba, or to begin the path of immigration to the United States.
In March 2022, hundreds of Cubans gathered outside the Panamanian Embassy In Havana as a result of the first imposition of this transit visa.
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