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Travellers Passing Through, Travellers in Transit and Travellers in Direct Transit 

Travellers Passing Through

Travellers Passing Through (transeuntes) are those that arrived in Panama with a view to carrying on their trip to another country, but that are in Panama for any purpose which is not tourism.  Travellers should obtain the proper documents from a Panamanian Consulate before arriving in Panama.  These visas are valid for entry into Panama one time only, within three months from their issuance.   

Travellers should comply with the following requirements:

1. Proof of the economic solvency of the applicant

2. Certificate of Good Health

3. Visa for entry into the country where travelling to or for the return to the country of origin 

4. Airline tickets, duly paid, for the return trip 

5. Sworn declaration, which should include the applicant's details, such as: place and date of birth, nationality, and all other personal details 

6. Current passport or other travel document

Note:  Travellers may not work or undertake any other activities of any nature while in Panama.

Exceptions:  Irrespective of the general rule that travellers may not work or do business while in Panama,  articles 16, 17, and 18 of Law 16 (1960) contain exceptions to this rule. 

Shirley & Associates can assist in the following applications:  

Traveller's Visa for internationally reknown artists: Singers and Musicians

Traveller's Visa for wrestlers, boxers technitians, auditors and administrators 

Travellers in Transit and Travellers in Direct Transit  

Travellers in Transit and Travellers in Direct Transit are those persons who enter into the Republic of Panama for the exclusive purpose of continuing their trip within a period of 48 or 12 hours, respectively.  Nevertheless, it is the responsibility of the airline or the travel agency to guarantee their departur from the country on the next flight or departure. 

Requirements for Travellers Visas, for Internationally Reknown Artists, Singers and Musicians 

1. Application by a lawyer, requesting an entry visa as a traveller. 

2. Cheque to the Ministry of Government and Justice in the amount of $250.00.
3. Work permit issued by the Ministry of Labour in favour of the Applicant. 
4. Original and copy of the Labour Contract.
5. Letter from the company requesting the services of the foreign artist to be presenting in Panama (this is used a proof that the company has hired the services of the foreign artist for specific presentations in Panama).
6. In the event that the applicants are present in person, they should bring two passport-sized photos with them and register at the Immigration Department.

Requirements for Wrestlers, Boxers, Technitians, Auditors and Administrators

1. Application by a lawyer, requesting an entry visa as a traveller

2. Cheque to the Ministry of Government and Justice in the amount of $250.00

3. Cheque in favour of the National Treasury for US$100.00

4. Letter from the company requesting them

5. Labour Contract

6. Work Permit

7. Four (4) passport-sized photos

Prepared by Beth Anne Gray J. & Roberto Ríos

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