Panama: Information on whether Panama issues visitor visas to holders of passports from the People's Republic of China
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 November 1993 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | PAN15793.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Panama: Information on whether Panama issues visitor visas to holders of passports from the People's Republic of China, 1 November 1993, PAN15793.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6acd39c.html [accessed 21 May 2023] |
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According to a representative of the embassy of Panama in Washington, DC, Panama issues visitors visas to holders of passports from the People's Republic of China (PRC) (23 Nov. 1993). However, before a visa can be issued to the holder of a passport from the PRC the request must be duly authorized by the immigration authority in Panama (ibid.). The source mentioned that Panama does not have diplomatic relations with the PRC (ibid.). The above information was corroborated by a representative of the consulate of Panama in Montreal, who added that it takes about three to four days to issue a visa to the holder of a passport from the PRC (24 Nov. 1993). The visa is granted for a period of 30 days, after which time the holder of the visa must leave Panama (ibid.). Any request to remain in Panama for more than 30 days must be approved by the immigration authorities in Panama (ibid.).
Additional information on this subject can be found in the Responses to Information Requests PAN10827 of 7 May 1992 and PAN5676 of 18 May 1990, which are both available in the REFINFO database.
This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
References
Consulate of Panama, Montreal. 24 November 1993. Telephone interview with representative.
Embassy of Panama, Washington, DC. 23 November 1993. Telephone interview with representative.
