The government of Panama modified a previous norm and established a new provision that exempts Cuban citizens or crew members in transit through the isthmus on their way back to their country of origin from the need for a visa.
The new Executive Decree, Number 20, signed by the President of the Republic, Laurentino Cortizo; and the Minister of Public Security, Juan Manuel Pino, modifies articles One and Two of the previous provision in force since March 8 of this year.
In this way, according to the text published the day before in the Official Gazette, Cuban citizens traveling to the Island are exempted from the requirement to obtain visas for passengers or crew members in transit.
It also releases from this authorization citizens who have Valid Residence or Multiple Visa, previously used in the granting State, valid for not less than six months at the time of transit, duly granted by the United States and Canada.
In this case, it also includes citizens with valid residences or multiple visas issued by Australia, the Republic of Korea, Japan, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Singapore and any of the States that make up the European Union.
All other passengers with a Cuban passport who require a stopover in the Republic of Panama will be subject to the visa for passengers or crew members in transit, the new Decree specifies.
The previous provision, Number 19, in its articles One and Two, demanded the requirement of a transit visa for all Cuban passengers or crew members in transit through the canal nation, valid for three months and only authorized the person to remain 24 hours in the international transit area of the air terminal, in order to continue your trip to another destination or to your country of origin.
