The Panamanian passport is valid for a period of five (5) years and it is an official document for both; travel and identification issued by the Passport Authority of Panama (Autoridad de Pasaportes de Panamá – APAP).
After completing the application at our Embassy/Consulate and all payments have been received, it will be sent to the Panama Passport Authority for issuance and sent back to our Embassy/Consulate once completed.
PASSPORT RENEWAL FOR ADULTS (OVER 18 YEARS OLD)
- Present original current passport and a copy in color of the main page.
- Present original Panamanian ID (Cédula) and a copy in color.
- If your Panamanian ID has expired, present the following documents:
- Another valid identification document that includes a photograph and name according to the details registered in Panama
- Signature Certification Form
- Copy of the Panamanian Birth Certificate
- Application Form needs to be signed at the Embassy/Consulate. NOTE: Filled out by computer is also accepted. Typos, use of liquid paper and overwriting in the form are not accepted by the Panama Passport Authority.
- Fingerprints Forms needs to be signed and prints taken at the Embassy/Consulate. In the Fingerprint Form you must place only 4 fingers of the right and left hand upright position and not on the sides, and thumbs must be placed horizontally.
- Signature Form needs to be signed at the Embassy/Consulate.
- Six (6) recent photos (within 3 months) following below requirements (please read Passport Photo Requirements).
RENEWALS FOR MINORS
Applicant must come personally with both parents to present below documents at our Embassy/Consulate.
13 YEARS OLD OR OLDER
- Present original current passport and a copy in color of the main page
- Present original Panamanian Juvenile ID (Cédula Juvenil) and a copy in color.
- If the minors Panamanian Juvenile ID (Cédula Juvenil) has expired, present the following documents:
- Another valid identification document that includes a photograph and name according to the details registered in Panama
- Signature Certification Form
- Present original Panamanian Birth Certificate and a copy in color.
- Application Form needs to be signed at the Embassy/Consulate by the minor. If the minor is 13 years and older, they must sign their first and last name in the middle of a white sheet of paper (8 ½ x 11). NOTE: Personalize signature for minors is not accepted. The form can be also filled out by computer. Typos, use of liquid paper and overwriting in the form are not accepted by the Panama Passport Authority.
- Fingerprint Form needs to be signed and prints taken at the Embassy/Consulate. In the Fingerprint Form you must place only 4 fingers of the right and left hand upright position and not on the sides, and thumbs must be placed horizontally.
- Signature Form needs to be signed at the Embassy/Consulate. Signature will be the minors name and last name by his handwriting. NOTE: Personalize signature for minors is not accepted.
- Parents Authorization Form – signed by both parents at the Embassy/Consulate.
- Present original of the Father’s and Mother’s identification document as it appears on the Panamanian Birth Certificate of the minor and a copy in color of the identification documents.
- Six (6) recent photos (within 3 months) following below requirements (please read Passport Photo Requirements).
UNDER 13 YEARS OLD
- Present original current passport and a copy in color of the main page.
- Present original Panamanian Juvenile ID (Cédula Juvenil) and a copy in color.
- If the minors Panamanian Juvenile ID (Cédula Juvenil) has expired, present the following documents:
- Another valid identification document that includes a photograph and name according to the details registered in Panama
- Present original Panamanian Birth Certificate and a copy in color.
- Application Form. If the minor is under 12 years they should not sign, the middle of a white sheet of paper (8 ½ x 11) should be left empty. NOTE: The form can be also filled out by computer. Typos, use of liquid paper and overwriting in the form are not accepted by the Panama Passport Authority.
- Parents Authorization Form – signed by both parents at the Embassy/Consulate.
- Present original of the Father’s and Mother’s identification document as it appears on the Panamanian Birth Certificate of the minor and a copy in color of the identification documents.
- Six (6) recent photos (within 3 months) following below requirements (please read Passport Photo Requirements).
If the procedure is for the first time, a birth certificate with the tax stamps (sellos fiscales) is required
NOTE:
- In the case one of the parents or both cannot present himself/herself at our Embassy/Consulate, an authorization letter needs to be handed and signed by the parent(s) that cannot come (whichever is applicable). This authorization letter needs to be authenticated at our Embassy/Consulate or at a Notary Public.
- If one of the parents or both are in Panama, they should approach to the offices of the Panama Passport Authority (Autoridad de Pasaportes de Panamá – APAP) in Panama City to proceed with the Authorization one or both Parents or Authorization to a third person
- For single or divorce parents, they must present the custody and/or divorce documents (if applicable) and a notarized declaration of their status.
