We let you know when visa appointments are being made at the Embassy of Panama.

Cuban Directory notifies you by email, Facebook, WhatsApp or Telegram the exact moment when the Panamanian Embassy in Cuba is giving appointments. We also provide you with a step-by-step explanation of how to do it, and we offer you the possibility to access directly from our site to the application page. ALL FREE OF CHARGE!

At this time, after the sudden suspension of tourist cards, the 5-year stamped visa is the only option for Cubans wishing to travel to Panama for shopping tourism. 

However, the process is not so simple, because to obtain the stamped visa it is necessary to make an appointment online at the portal of the Ministry of Migration of the Panamanian Embassy in Havana, and this can be quite complicated. At Directorio Cubano we offer you a step-by-step guide on how to apply for your visa, and we will also let you know when the service is available.

It is not enough to request the appointment, but the following requirements must also be met: 

1. Have a valid Cuban passport with a minimum of 6 months (at expiration).
2. Complete photocopy of the passport from the cover page to page 32, organized in such a way that each printed page contains 4 pages of the passport, and is only printed on one side.
3. Two copies of the sides containing the general information of the passport 
4. Photocopy of identity card on both sides, both organized on a single printed sheet of paper
5. Three 4×4 visa size photographs
6. Proof of financial solvency with a minimum of USD 500 or more
7. Complete the visa application form, which is available at the embassy.
8. Make the payment of consular procedures amounting to 60 USD.

*Those who have previously traveled with a tourist card must present copies of the passport pages with the entry stamp to Panama.

If you wish to learn more about the requirements to apply for a stamped visa, you can enter the following link here. 

What are the requirements to renew a stamped visa? 

1. To have a valid Cuban passport with a minimum of 6 months (at expiration).
2. Photocopy of the sides containing the general information of the passport 
3. Copy of the previous stamped visa 
4. Complete the visa application form, which is available at the embassy. 
5. Present the receipt of payment of 50 USD

To find out more about the visa renewal stamped by click here. 

How to make an appointment for a stamped visa for the first time or renewal?

For both cases you must go to the "Migración en Línea" portal, which you can do from our own page, through the following link: https://www.directoriocubano.info/cita  and you will be automatically redirected to the official embassy portal. 

Once inside the site, if the yellow button for Fill Form  you must click and a simple page will appear where you will be asked for some information that you must have at hand, such as: Name and Surname, Identity Card (ID), Passport, Date of Birth, Gender, Religion and Reason for Visa (Tourism or other)as we can see in the following image.

It is important that when you click on Generate Appointment be patientThe page gets saturated quickly and the best thing to do is to wait, do not click on any other site and wait for your appointment to be generated.

Once the appointment is generated, the appointment voucher will appear that should be printed or saved as PDF and bring with you on the day of the interview. In it you will find the personal information, appointment number, date and application requirements. 

To obtain a Renewal visa, the button for Renewal Appointments  and the procedure is the same, only that you will get a box to enter the number of the previous visa. 

Sometimes all the buttons may be activated at the same time and you should request the button that corresponds to you and make the request as quickly as possible, since few shifts are being delivered with an average of one month and the option lasts a few minutes on the screen.

How to receive notice that visa applications are open? 

The system of the Embassy of Panama in Havana differs from others such as Mixitel that inform in advance which day they open the service for the visa application. In the case of Panama it is handled with absolute discretion. 

Our team constantly monitors the site through software to identify any changes that occur on the platform, once the alarm goes off indicating that the dating system is ACTIVE, we notify all our users via email, Push Notification, WhatsApp or Telegram, you choose the way. Something important, we do not charge a penny for this service. Let's see how to do it.

If you wish to receive a notification when appointments are active, you only have to subscribe in one of the ways mentioned above: 

Visit the following page: https://www.directoriocubano.info/newsletter/

 What to do on the day of the appointment? 

When you arrive the day of the appointment you must go to the Embassy of Panama located at: Calle 5ª. Avenida 2207, Esquina 24. Miramar, Playa, Havana, Cuba.. It is advisable to arrive before 8:30 a.m. when they start calling, because there is a long queue and it can take hours there, although there are many people, the process is very agile and it is usually finished before noon. People with disabilities and children have priority in the queue.  

Once you enter the embassy, you will be given a form that must be properly filled out in legible handwriting and without erasures. An embassy official will help you answer any questions that may arise. We suggest you download the form here You can fill it out comfortably at home and take it with you on the day of the interview as a guide, then you can transcribe the information on the form you are given. It is important to write in the type of visa: Tourism, in the other data that does not correspond with your application simply write: "not applicable" (N/A).

Once the form is completed, a line is made to enter the interview with the official, this line is made according to the order in which they are finished filling out the document, and the visa photos are pasted (on the table will have glue) and you must put them in the position indicated on the form, one on the left and 2 on the right. 

While in line you must organize your documentation in the order indicated: 

For adults: 

1. Proof of appointment
2. Visa application form
3. Visa application letter (Explanatory letter explaining why you want to visit Panama)
4. Passport copies
5. Copy of identity card
6. Bank statement certificate

For minors:

1. Proof of appointment
2. Visa application form
3. Signed visa application letter
4. Passport copies
5. Complete copies of the card 
6. Parental authorization with one year of validity (Legalized at MINREX)
7. Birth Certificate (Legalized at MINREX)
8. Bank statement certificate

The documents will be checked by the officer in charge of organizing the queue and then you will move on to the interview. 

At the end of the interview you will be given 2 payment orders, one for 10 USD and the other for 50 USD for a total of 60 USD to be paid at one of the BFI banks indicated on the order. The deadline to make this payment is 15 working days to be able to pick up the passport. 

Banks to make the payment of the migratory service of the Panamanian Embassy in Havana:

1. BFI - Calle 1ra esquina cero, edificio Sierra Maestra, Miramar, Playa.
2. BFI - Calle 5ta avenida, esquina a 92, Miramar, Playa.
3. BFI - Calle 18 nro. 111 between 1st and 3rd avenue, Miramar, Playa. 
4. BFI - Carlos III Street between Árbol Seco and Retiro (Inside Carlos III Shopping Center) Centro Habana.
5. BFI - Oficios and Teniente Rey Streets, Old Havana. 

If you cannot pick up your passport in 15 days, you can pick it up some time later. 

To find out about the status of your visa you can call (after 15 days) to the following telephone numbers:

72040858 - 72049011 - 72144858 extensions 108 and 113