[News Boquete] US Consular infomration

 Both the U.S. Embassy Panama Webpage and the Department of State’s Country Specific Information webpage on Panama contain a myriad of useful information for American citizens.  We encourage U.S. citizens traveling to or living in Panama to register through the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program.

 

U.S. citizens must make an appointment with the American Citizens Services unit; emergency cases involving lost or stolen passports and/or those needing Special Consular Services excluding passports, CRBAs or notarial services, will be accepted without an appointment during our business hours and may be accepted otherwise on a case-by-case basis. 

 

The U.S. Embassy is located in Building 783 in Clayton, next to the Las Esclavas school.  Please access the map of the Embassy. 

 

Our business hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm; Wednesday: 8:00 am – 12:00 noon; Friday: 8:00 am – 10:00 am, excluding American and Panamanian holidays. 

 

To speak to an ACS representative please call 317-5000 during the following schedule:
Monday-Thursday: 10:30am- 12 noon and 3:00 pm- 4:30 pm
Friday: 10:30am – 12:00 noon

For automated information:  317-5030

After hours assistance is reserved for life or death emergencies; in such cases, call the Embassy’s 24/7 Duty Officer at 317-5000.

 

For general information regarding Passports, please see our website. 

·         Click here for information on lost and/ or stolen passports.

·         We encourage applicants to print and fill out passport application forms prior to their appointment.   Click here to download an application form.

 

For information on Consular Reports of Birth Abroad for children born overseas of an American parent or parents, please see our website. To determine whether a child may qualify for American citizenship, first consult our website and, when in doubt, contact us at:  Panama-ACS@state.gov

 

For notarial services, please see our website  to make an appointment.

 

Please visit the Federal Benefits Unit website for information on Federal Benefits, including Social Security.

 

If you are considering retiring or relocating to Panama, please contact the Embassy of Panama in Washington, D.C. at 202-483-1407 for information on legal requirements. You will also need to contact an attorney (PDF - 69kb) to help you manage the transition.  The U.S. Embassy cannot provide advice on legal or residency requirements.

 

Please note the American Citizen Services Unit may not respond to inquiries regarding non-immigrant or immigrant visas. All inquiries regarding visas may be directed to our call center at 836-6171 or 832-1902, or may also find relevant information at http://www.ustraveldocs.com/pa.

 

Inquiries involving U.S. Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs) seeking to replace lost or stolen green cards, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS/CBP) at the US Embassy Panama at 317-5000.

Follow us on twitter:  @Panama_ACS

Price Peterson

Hacienda La Esmeralda

Boquete, Panama

tel. (507) 720 3202

Cel. (507) 6677 3442

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