According to the communiqué to which Prensa Latina had access, due to the fact that the web page where appointments for tourist visas are requested is undergoing a revision process, applications may be submitted at the correspondence window at the SNM headquarters in Havana, Cuba.

The text specifies that the requirements are the power of attorney conferred by the applicant to a suitable attorney, duly legalized and the document may only be submitted through a legal proxy.

In this power or in the authorization, the reasons for which the stamped visa is being requested must be expressly mentioned.

They must also attach a simple copy of the general passport and the identity card, in addition to providing among the data an email where the answer will be sent.

In the case of applications for visas stamped as transit visas for nationals of the Republic of Cuba residing on the island, which are also in the process of review, the applications may be submitted at the visa window at the SNM headquarters in Panama.

In this case the power conferred by the applicant to a suitable lawyer, duly certified is also required and the documentation may be submitted through a legal proxy.

As part of the requirements established for these cases, within the Immigration Law, the power conferred to a lawyer to represent the traveler must be duly legalized before the consulate in the Caribbean country, the note points out.

In addition, a transit visa application form must be filled out, as well as a legalized copy of the applicant’s passport and identity card, in addition to the airline reservation.

Other documents to be submitted only through a legal representative at the visa counters of the SNM are a simple copy of the lawyer’s identity card and two passport-size photographs of the applicant.

In case the applicant is a minor, proof of kinship, duly legalized and a power of attorney signed by both parents is also required.

On July 12, due to vulnerabilities in the system, the SNM of Panama temporarily suspended online procedures for the granting of visas stamped to foreigners of Cuban nationality, and instructed the process in person at its offices in the Panamanian capital.

The new director of the SNM, Roger Mojica, assured that the institution is committed to transparency in these processes and stressed the importance of complying with the country’s immigration laws, always respecting human rights.

This measure, according to the entity, seeks to guarantee a safe migratory process in accordance with the regulations in force, ensuring that all requests are handled properly once the system is reestablished.

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