How to apply for a Panama visa

Tourism is a very popular and popular thing in Panama, and tourism is one of Panama's main economic sources. There are not only the Panama Canal with an important strategic position, but also Gatong Lake, the largest artificial lake in the world.

It can be seen that understanding Panama's tourist scenery will not be too bad. In such a place, it is inevitable to apply for a visa here. But how do you apply for a visa here?

Next, Bian Xiao will popularize it for everyone, how to apply for a Panamanian visa!

There are several ways to go to Panama at present:

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China citizens holding visas from the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom or Europe, who have valid visas and used them more than 1 time, can enter Panama according to Decree No.248 and apply for tourist cards at airlines or border guards.

In view of the fact that there is no direct flight from China to Panama, it often happens that people are stopped at airports in third countries because they don't have Panama visas. The parties concerned can choose to leave the country directly or apply for an entry visa at our office. The materials required to apply for a visa are as follows:

1) Please fill in the application form 1 copy in English or Spanish.

2) Paste a two-inch photo with a color white background in the blank space on the front page of the form.

3) Original passport with a validity period of at least three months and its photocopy.

4) Cost: 1.400 yuan/person (specifically subject to the charge of Panama-China Trade Development Office).

The visa is explained as follows:

If you hold a valid visa from the United States, Canada, Australia, Britain or Schengen countries, the validity period must be at least half a year and you have used it once (including connecting flights).

The Panamanian-China Trade Development Office suggests that applicants who hold visas from the United States, Canada, Australia, Britain and Schengen countries should apply for a visa from barnabas in official website to make sure that nothing is wrong.

The reason is that if you don't have a Barnabas visa and only hold valid visas from Schengen countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia and Britain, and transfer to Panama from these countries, exhibitors may not be allowed to board the plane at the local airport.

Especially China or Indian passports, boarding is not always prevented, but only happens to some people occasionally.

The explanation for this situation is that in 2009 and before, the Panamanian government and the Trade Development Office in China refused to accept Schengen visas from the United States, Canada, Australia and Britain to go to Panama, but suggested that Pakistani citizens could directly transfer to China without applying.

But later, because of the case of being prevented from boarding the plane in a third country, it is now suggested to apply for Barnabas even if you have an American visa. You can go without applying, but at your own risk.

At present, most people only have American visas to go to Panama. At present, the US visa B 1/B2 (business and tourism) is valid for ten years. Because there is no direct flight to Panama, they usually choose to transfer from the United States.

In this way, the American visa was used once, which met Panama's entry requirements, and most transit passengers from the United States to Panama rarely had problems.

Although you can use valid visas from Canada, Britain, Australia and Schengen, it is difficult for most people to apply for multiple entry for one year or more like Schengen because of the inconvenient transfer.

What should I do without a valid visa from the United States, Canada, Australia, Britain and Schengen countries?

If you only apply for a Panama visa, but there is no American visa, prepare it according to the requirements of point B below and submit it to the Beijing office.

According to the previous information (specifically based on the fees charged by Panama-China Trade Development Office), taking the exhibition as an example, the fees include: 600 yuan application fee, and the visa fee of about 1400 yuan will be charged only after the visa is passed, and will not be charged without approval.

There is also a courier fee, because mailing materials to Panama may cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars, depending on the weight of the materials (note: the original passport can be returned when submitted). ?

After the materials arrive at the Panamanian Immigration Bureau, if Panama wants to verify the original passport and ID card, it needs to submit the original, with a comparison of 1 1,000 yuan each (China needs 2,000 yuan). Whether it is necessary to compare passports and ID cards depends on Pakistan.

In addition, the processing time is quite long, depending on the Panama Immigration Bureau. For example, the business trip time in June is 5438+ 10, and the preparation work has to start in April or May.

Note: Because there is no direct flight to Panama, you need to transfer from the United States or Europe, so if you only have a Barnabas visa, you must transfer from Schengen countries in Europe (no visa is required). If you want to transfer from the United States, you have to apply for an American transfer visa.

B China citizens who hold ordinary personal passports and do not fall into the first situation mentioned above may apply for a group visa if they go to Panama to participate in exhibitions and other activities. The following materials are required:

Invitation letter from Panama organizer

2) Introduction of group exhibition companies in Chinese and English or Chinese and Western languages.

3) A letter of guarantee in Chinese and English or in Chinese and Western languages issued by the exhibition company to ensure the members' timely return. If they can't return on time, the company will bear all the consequences and explain who will bear all the expenses such as air tickets, hotels and transportation during their stay in Pakistan. 4) Send briefings and letters of guarantee in Chinese and English to ensure all expenses of dispatched personnel in Pakistan and ensure their timely return. If they can't return on time, the company will bear all the consequences.

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5) Fill in three application forms in English or Spanish.

6) Paste three 2-inch ID photos with color white background in the blank space on the front page of the form.

7) Original passport, valid for at least three months, and three copies.

8) My credit certificate (be careful to use English or Spanish or have an English or Spanish translation) and 3 copies.

9) Round-trip air tickets are subject to travel to travel itinerary or round-trip air ticket orders.

10) hotel order

C. does not belong to a.b.

In the above two cases, individual citizens of China who hold ordinary private passports have gone through Panama visa application procedures at Panama Immigration Bureau by the guarantor or inviter.

And has been approved, please call (86- 10)65325977 to provide the applicant's name and passport number for consultation and make an appointment for a visa.

The materials required to apply for a visa are as follows:

1) Please fill in the application form 1 copy in English or Spanish.

2) Paste a two-inch photo with a color white background in the blank space on the front page of the form.

3) Original passport with a validity period of at least three months and its photocopy.

D China citizens who do not belong to categories "A", "B" and "C" shall submit the following materials when applying for a Panamanian visa:

1) Please fill in the application form 1 copy in English or Spanish.

2) Paste a two-inch photo with a color white background in the blank space on the front page of the form.

3) Original passport with a validity period of at least three months and its photocopy.

4) The original and photocopy of the second identity certificate are required to prove that the party concerned lives outside the country (territory).

5) Letter of introduction issued by the employer or the owner and printed on the employer's stationery, detailing the applicant's position, monthly salary, age and reasons for business trip.

6) Submit the original and photocopy of the economic solvency certificate, which can be any of the following documents:

1. Payslip or salary receipt for the last three months.

2. Details of bank accounts in the last three months, and certificates of savings cards, credit cards, international credit cards and/or banks where both parties have opened accounts.

7) Individual workers shall provide copies of relevant business licenses and taxpayer registration certificates.

8) Retirees should provide the original and photocopy of retirement certificate, as well as the receipt for receiving pension in the last three months.

9) If you are a family member (spouse, children), you need to submit the original and photocopy of marriage certificate and birth certificate to prove their kinship.

10)

If you are a minor, if you are not accompanied by both parents. Original and photocopy of identity certificates of authorized parents and children allowed to travel must be provided. The original and photocopy of the identity certificate of the parents present are required to go through the formalities.

1 1) Round-trip air ticket to travel itinerary or round-trip air ticket order.

A copy of the hotel order

Panamanian Trade Development Office in China official website:/index.html.

For specific visa requirements, please refer to the description on its website: barnabas Visa Application Guide.

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