First Time Applications

Applicant must come personally with below documents to our Consulate for additional data collection and photo taking using the Computerised Digital System.

1. Original Panamanian Birth Certificate (It must have the authentication seals)
2. Two (2) sets of the Application Form
3. Two (2) sets of Parents Authorization Form , (signed by both parents). “First Time  application”
4. Two (2) copies of Father’s and Mother’s Panamanian Cédula or passport– Present Original for validation.
5. Four (4) recent pictures (within 3 months) following below requirements:
   • Size 35mm x 45mm
   • Not blurred or opaque
   • Full colour
   • Full Face view facing front
   • White background
   • No sleeveless
   • No low cut shirt or clothing
   • Shirt or clothing cannot be light coloured or white colour
   • No piercing
   • No big earrings
   • No big or extravagant necklace
   • No contact lenses or glasses
   • Make sure your hair is tied back to the hairline, showing neck, shoulders, ears, forehead and eyebrows
   • No extravagant hairstyle
   • No hair clips, nor ribbons
   • No hats
   • No wigs (only admitted due to illness)
   • No smiling showing teeth
   • No heavy makeup
6. First time application overseas is only allowed  for underage children (below 18 years old) and both parents must sign the authorisation letter.

NOTE: For single or divorce parents they must present the custody and/or divorce documents (if applicable) or made a notarised declaration of their status. (Click here to download the declaration’s template ).