Basic Travel Requirements for Rwandans visiting
Panama
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Panamanian Visa.
- A Rwandan passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (35 x 45 mm) taken in white background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
- A police report showing the traveler does not have a criminal record.
- Medical Insurance.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Panama Visa for Rwandans
Facts about Panama
Panama is a country popularly known for its beaches, mountains, modern cities, and historic ruins. There are a lot of activities to do while they are in the country, Tourists can visit any of the beaches to relax and surf. Other activities that can be engaged in by foreigners include whitewater rafting, hiking through any of the numerous national parks and enjoy the sights of over 960 species of birds. Horses are a way of life in Panama, this makes horseback riding a popular tourist attraction.
In 2013, over 1.5 million foreigners visited Panama. The number of tourist visits has steadily been on the rise since the turn of the decade, the country was even named as the best place to visit by The New York Times Magazine. The number of tourist visits is expected to increase for years to come.
Foreigners are required to declare currency of up to $10,000 on entry and exit from the country. There are strict laws regarding the import into and export from Panama of items such as firearms, ammunition, wildlife species, biological material, and food products.
Citizens of the following country can enter Panama for up to 180 days without a visa: Andorra, Angola, Antigua y Barbuda, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Greece, Paraguay, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, and Venezuela.
Types of Panama Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | 15 days | 30 days |
| Business visa | 15 days | 30 days |
General Requirements for Panama Visa
- A Rwandan passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (35 x 45 mm) taken in white background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
- A police report showing the traveler does not have a criminal record.
- Medical Insurance.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Panama Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The Panamanian tourist visa is for Rwandans visiting Panama for tourism purposes.
- This visa is valid for 30 days. Although it is extendable to 90 days.
- In case you want to stay longer in Panama than the duration granted in your visa, you will have to apply for an extension at the nearest immigration office in Panama. This tourist extension is known as a prórroga de turista.
- You have to pay a visa extension fee of USD 15.
- You must provide proof of your financial ability so as to support yourself monetarily during your stay in Panama and for your return transportation. Panama requires visitors to have at least USD 500 (INR 31,853.31) in cash or its equivalent as proof of financial solvency.
- Currency restriction for entry into Panama is $10,000. Any amount higher than that has to be declared in writing.
- You are required to show proof of a clean criminal record. Panamanian immigration reserves the right to deny entry to any person with a criminal conviction.
- Travelers not bearing identification may be held and will be penalized by the Panamanian authorities. You should always carry your passport that contains the Panama entry stamp in case it is requested by Panamanian authorities.
- A child born in Panama may automatically obtain Panamanian citizenship. Non-resident foreign minors are excluded from these provisions.
Panama Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- The Panamanian business visa is for Rwandans intending to visit Panama for business purposes.
- Another type of business visa is the Panama business investor visa.
- Foreigners desiring to invest in a Panama business, with a minimum capital stock of One Hundred Sixty Thousand dollars ($160,000) per applicant will be able to request for the Panama Business Investor Visa, as shareholders or officers of said business.
- If the intending business investor has dependents, the Panama business investment must increase by Two Thousand dollars ($2,000) for each dependent.
- The following documents are required from investor applicants:
- Certificate of original legal status from the Public Registry
- Certification by the Secretary or Treasurer of the Panama business attesting that the minimum value of $160,000 exists. The certification must be in writing signed before a notary.
- Copy of the business plan for the company.
- Receipt of advance payment of the capital gains tax in case the applicant has acquired an existing company of a third party and copy of the Panama business purchase contract.
- For a recently started Panama business, the Unique Registration of the Taxpayer (RUC) identity number.
- Statement signed by the applicant before a Notary Public, indicating the total of the minimum required capital invested, the role of the applicant in the company, as well as, detailing the Panama business activities of the company.
- The following documents are required from applicants traveling for just a business meeting:
- An original passport valid for six months from the date of travel.
- Cover letter.
- Return Ticket.
- Invitation letter.
- Letter from Chamber of Commerce.
- Approval from Panama Immigration Department.
Panama Visa Fees
Tourist visa
160.00 (USD)
Business visa
160.00 (USD)
Panama Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Rwanda
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Panama currently does not maintain an embassy in Rwanda. Citizens of Rwanda are advised to use embassies/consulates in Egypt for their applications.
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