{"id":257821,"date":"2022-09-16T13:35:07","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T17:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/?p=257821"},"modified":"2022-09-16T13:35:07","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T17:35:07","slug":"panama-establishes-exceptions-for-visas-for-cubans-in-transit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/cuba\/migration\/panama-establishes-exceptions-for-visas-for-cubans-in-transit\/","title":{"rendered":"Panama establishes exceptions for visas for Cubans in transit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Through a new executive decree, <\/span>Panama<\/b><\/a> exempted Cuban citizens who travel back to Cuba or maintain residence in other countries from the requirement to apply for transit visas.<\/span><\/p>\n

As reported this Wednesday by the Panamanian National Migration Service (SNM), the measure, established by executive decree number 86 issued on September 9, also includes those who maintain a valid tourist or residence visa in the Republic of Panama.<\/span><\/p>\n

The provision also covers those who have current residence or multiple entry visa previously used in the territory of the granting State with a validity of no less than six months at the time of transit, duly granted by Canada, United States, Australia, Republic of Korea, Japan, United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, Singapore and any of the States that make up the European Union.<\/span><\/p>\n

The same treatment applies to Cubans who have permanent residence for five years or more in third countries and return to them, and who have a valid entry visa from the country of final destination, according to official information.<\/span><\/p>\n