Cédula Renewals
TOTAL PROCESSING TIME - 4-8 WEEKS
Appointment Requirement
Cédula renewal services are provided by appointment only.
To request an appointment, you must complete the designated form and upload a copy of your Panamanian national ID (cédula).
Verification Process
Once the form is submitted, your request will be forwarded to the Tribunal Electoral for verification of your personal data and confirmation of your biometric records.
If your request is approved, you will receive an email with a link to schedule your appointment.
If your request is not approved, you will receive an email explaining the reason for the denial.
Important Information
Panamanian citizens residing abroad who previously held a Panamanian national ID card after reaching the age of majority may renew their ID or request a duplicate if the card was lost prior to its expiration date.
In the case of a duplicate, the new ID will be issued exactly as the previous one, maintaining the same expiration date.
If an individual only obtained a Panamanian juvenile ID card and did not apply for an adult ID upon reaching the age of majority, the first adult cédula must be requested in person in Panama. In such cases, the applicant must travel to Panama, as this office may only process renewal or duplicate applications.
All cédula services are conducted in person and by appointment only at our office.
Payment Method
Money Order / Cashier’s Check required:
One in the amount of $180.00, payable to:
Consulado General de Panamá
On the Day of Your Appointment
Bring your expired Panamanian national ID card.
If unavailable, you may present a valid passport or another current government-issued photo identification.
Bring the required money order.
Important Notice
There is no remote process available. All cédula services must be completed in person.
We are not authorized to renew cédulas beginning with the letter “E.” Consulates are not permitted to process renewals of “E” (foreign resident) cédulas. These must be renewed directly in Panama before the Tribunal Electoral.
Applications for a first-time adult cédula must also be completed in person in Panama at the Tribunal Electoral.
NOTE: Applications without prior biometric records will be rejected, pursuant to Decree No. 37, which establishes that:
“Applicants whose biometric data are not registered in the database of the Tribunal Electoral must complete the process in person before the National Directorate of Civil Registry of the Republic of Panama.”