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Panama Visa Information – Indian Nationals

Business Visa

Particular Details
Visa Country Panama
Visa Category Business
Nationality Indian
Passport Original passport with minimum three months validity and minimum two blank pages for visa stamping.
a) Photocopy of all passport pages, duly attested by the notary public, apostilled by Ministry of External Affairs, Delhi and translated into Spanish by an authorized translator.
b) Attach all old passports, if any.
Visa Application Form Visa application form duly filled and signed by the applicant. Prior appointment is required for submission of documents. Documents are to be submitted at the Consulate General of Panama, Mumbai.
Photographs Three recent passport-size photographs with matt or semi-matt finish, 60%–80% face coverage, white background and without border. Size: 34mm × 45mm.
Photo Requirements Photograph should not be more than 3 months old, scanned/stapled, or used in any previous visa.
Covering Letter Covering letter from the applicant on company letterhead stating name, designation, passport number, purpose and duration of visit. It must be signed by an authorized signatory and addressed to the Visa Officer, Embassy of Panama, Delhi. The letter must be notarized, apostilled by Ministry of External Affairs, Delhi and translated into Spanish by an authorized translator.
Invitation – Individual Letter of invitation from Panama duly notarized in Panama, copy of cedula duly notarized by the Tribunal Electoral of Panama, copy of passport if the inviting person is a foreigner, copy of a public bill showing the invitee's residential address and bank solvency letter of the resident of Panama. All documents must be in Spanish.
Invitation – Company Invitation letter from the company in Panama, duly signed by an authorized official and notarized in Panama; copy of cedula ID of Panamanian resident duly notarized by the Tribunal Electoral of Panama; copy of public registry incorporation; copy of key operations; latest paid utility bill of the company; and bank solvency letter of the Panamanian company. All documents must be in Spanish.
Financial Documents Original bank solvency letter of the applicant with manager's name and bank seal, mentioning account number and balance equivalent to USD 500 or more, along with the last 3 months' bank statement. Documents must be notarized, apostilled by Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, India and translated into Spanish by an authorized translator.
Proprietor Income Tax Declaration for the last one year, duly notarized, apostilled by Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, India and translated into Spanish by an authorized translator.
Second ID Proof Aadhaar Card / Voter ID / Driving Licence of the applicant in India, duly notarized, apostilled by Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, India and translated into Spanish by an authorized translator.
Airline Reservation Ticket itinerary showing entry and exit from Panama.
Accommodation Proof Hotel confirmation.
Document Submission All applicants need to scan the above-mentioned documents in one PDF file saved in a CD, not exceeding 5 MB, along with one original set of the documents.
Processing Time Documents will be sent to Panama for approval. This process takes approximately 30–40 working days.
Employed Applicant Company letter with last month's salary slip, duly notarized, apostilled by Ministry of External Affairs, Delhi and translated into Spanish by an authorized translator.
Retired Applicant Proof of pension being drawn and receipt, duly notarized, apostilled by Ministry of External Affairs, Delhi and translated into Spanish by an authorized translator.
Student Applicant Letter from the school indicating studies being pursued and vacation period. If travelling before or after vacation, a letter granting permission to travel is required. Documents must be notarized, apostilled by Ministry of External Affairs, Delhi and translated into Spanish by an authorized translator.
Dependent Applicant Sworn declaration showing the family member or guardian responsible for expenses, certificate showing the relationship and bank solvency letter of the guardian. Documents must be notarized, apostilled by Ministry of External Affairs, Delhi and translated into Spanish by an authorized translator.
Visa Application Charges Pay Order / Draft of INR 4,200/- in favour of "CONSULATE OF PANAMA", payable at Mumbai, including visa processing fee and visa stamping fee. Non-refundable.
Yellow Fever Applicants are advised to check whether a Yellow Fever Certificate is required. Persons travelling to a yellow fever infected area are advised to get vaccinated and carry a valid Yellow Fever vaccination certificate.

Panama Visa on Arrival / Visa Exemption Information

Condition Details
Eligible Visa / Residence Holders Applicants holding a valid visa or residence for Canada, United States of America, Australia, Republic of Korea, Japan, United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, Republic of Singapore or European Union countries may enter Panamanian territory.
Visa Requirement The qualifying visa must be multiple-entry, must have been used at least once for travel, and must have a minimum validity of 6 months at the time of entering Panama.
If No Qualifying Visa Applicant can apply for a visa through a lawyer in Panama.
Alternative Application Applicant can apply personally or through a travel agent at the Embassy of Panama in their respective or neighbouring country with all supporting documents.

 

Entry Type Visa Fee VFS Fee Remark Location
Normal 0.00 0.00 Pay Order / Draft of INR 4,200/- in favour of "CONSULATE OF PANAMA", payable at Mumbai Service Branch, including visa processing fee and visa stamping fee. Non-refundable. Mumbai

Tourist Visa

Particular Details
Visa Country Panama
Visa Category Tourist
Nationality Indian
Passport Original passport with minimum three months validity and minimum two blank pages for visa stamping.
a) Photocopy of all passport pages, duly attested by the notary public, apostilled by Ministry of External Affairs, Delhi and translated into Spanish by an authorized translator.
b) Attach all old passports, if any.
Visa Application Form Two visa application forms duly filled and signed. Panama Visa Form if applying from Mumbai.
Photographs Three recent passport-size photographs with matt or semi-matt finish, 60%–80% face coverage, white background and without border. Size: 34mm × 45mm.
Photo Requirements Photograph should not be more than 3 months old, scanned/stapled, or used in any previous visa.
Covering Letter Covering letter from the applicant stating name, designation, passport number, purpose and duration of visit, duly signed by an authorized signatory and addressed to the Visa Officer, Embassy of Panama, Delhi. The letter must be notarized, apostilled by Ministry of External Affairs, Delhi and translated into Spanish by an authorized translator.
Covering Letter Format Self-employed: Letterhead required.
Employed: Plain paper permitted.
Visiting Family / Friends a) Letter of Invitation from Panama host.
b) Copy of cedula duly attested by the resident of Panama.
c) Copy of invitee's passport.
d) Copy of public bill showing residential address of invitee.
e) Bank solvency letter of the resident of Panama.
All documents must be presented in Spanish.
Financial Documents a) Personal bank statement for the last 3 months.
b) ITR for the last 1 year.
c) Original bank solvency letter of the applicant with manager's name, bank seal, account number and balance equivalent of USD as required. The letter must be notarized, apostilled by Ministry of External Affairs, Delhi and translated into Spanish by an authorized translator.
Proprietor Income Tax Declaration for the last 1 year, duly notarized, apostilled by Ministry of External Affairs, Delhi and translated into Spanish by an authorized translator.
Proof of Occupation Employed: Company letter with last 3 months' salary slips.
Retired: Receipt showing pension being drawn.
Student: School letter indicating studies and NOC stating vacation period.
Dependent: Sworn declaration showing family member/guardian responsible for expenses, relationship certificate and guardian's bank solvency letter.
ID Proof Any one of Voter ID, Driving Licence or Aadhaar Card, duly notarized, apostilled by Ministry of External Affairs, Delhi and translated into Spanish by an authorized translator.
Airline Reservation Ticket itinerary showing entry and exit from Panama.
Accommodation Proof Hotel confirmation.
Document Submission All applicants need to scan the above-mentioned documents in JPEG format and save them on a CD not exceeding 5 MB. All documents should be submitted in two sets: one original and one photocopy.
Processing Time Documents are sent by courier to Panama for approval. Processing takes approximately 20–30 working days.
Employed Applicant Company letter with last month's salary slip, duly notarized, apostilled by Ministry of External Affairs, Delhi and translated into Spanish by an authorized translator.
Retired Applicant Proof of pension being drawn and receipt, duly notarized, apostilled by Ministry of External Affairs, Delhi and translated into Spanish by an authorized translator.
Student Applicant School letter indicating studies and vacation period. If travelling before or after vacation, permission-to-travel letter is required. Documents must be notarized, apostilled by Ministry of External Affairs, Delhi and translated into Spanish by an authorized translator.
Dependent Applicant Sworn declaration showing family member/guardian responsible for expenses, relationship certificate and guardian's bank solvency letter. Documents must be notarized, apostilled by Ministry of External Affairs, Delhi and translated into Spanish by an authorized translator.
Visa Processing Fee Pay Order / Draft of INR 3,500/- in favour of "Consulate of Panama", payable at New Delhi Service Branch. Non-refundable.
Visa Stamping Fee After receiving visa authorization from Panama Immigration, the applicant needs to pay INR 2,500/- as visa stamping charges.
Yellow Fever Applicants are advised to check whether a Yellow Fever Certificate is required. Persons travelling to a yellow fever infected area are advised to get vaccinated and carry a valid Yellow Fever vaccination certificate.

Panama Visa on Arrival / Visa Exemption Information

Condition Details
Eligible Visa / Residence Holders Applicants holding a valid visa or residence for Canada, United States of America, Australia, Republic of Korea, Japan, United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, Republic of Singapore or European Union countries may enter Panamanian territory.
Visa Requirement The qualifying visa must be multiple-entry, must have been used at least once for travel, and must have a minimum validity of 6 months at the time of entering Panama.
If No Qualifying Visa Applicant can apply for a visa through a lawyer in Panama.
Alternative Application Applicant can apply personally or through a travel agent at the Embassy of Panama in their respective or neighbouring country with all supporting documents.

 

Entry Type Visa Fee VFS Fee Remark Location
Normal 0.00 0.00 Pay Order / Draft of INR 4,200/- in favour of "CONSULATE OF PANAMA", payable at New Delhi Service Branch, including visa processing fee and visa stamping fee. Non-refundable. Delhi

Attestation

Particular Details
Visa Country Panama
Visa Category Attestation
Nationality Indian
Contact Insight Visa Consultancy Team

 

Entry Type Visa Fee VFS Fee Remark Location
Normal 0.00 0.00   Delhi

Diplomatic Representations – Panama

Embassy of Panama

Particular Details
Name Embassy of Panama
Address D 6/19, Ground Floor, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi-110057
City New Delhi
Country India
Telephone 011-26148268
Fax 011-26148261
Submission Details 09:00 Hours – 15:00 Hours (Monday – Friday)
Collection Details 09:00 Hours – 15:00 Hours (Monday – Friday)
Email embajadadepanamaindia@gmail.com
Processing Time Minimum 3–4 weeks
Jurisdiction N/A

Consulate General of Panama

Particular Details
Name Consulate General of Panama
Address Flat No. 7, 1st Floor, Churchill Chambers, 32, Merewether Road, B.K. Bomana Behram Marg, Colaba, Mumbai-400001
City Mumbai
Country India
Telephone 022-22871391
Fax 022-22871390
Submission Details 10:30 Hours – 13:30 Hours and 14:15 Hours – 16:00 Hours (Monday – Friday)
Collection Details 10:30 Hours – 13:30 Hours and 14:15 Hours – 16:00 Hours (Monday – Friday)
Email pconsul@vsnl.com
Processing Time Well Travelled Applicants: Minimum 5 Working Days
Jurisdiction N/A

Out Source Representations – Panama

Representation Not specified in the source.

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