ESPAÑOL

Passport Renewals

If your Panama Passport is expired or lost, it can be renewed

  • by video call on Zoom

  • by mail with FedEx or USPS

  • by in-person appointment in Long Beach, California

  • Fees :

    • $280 for Ages 0-59

    • $230 for Men Age 60+

    • $230 for Women Age 55+

  • Payment : Money Order or Cashier’s Check

Processing Time : 2 months

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STEP 1

  • Read, print, & gather all the requirements in the Passport Renewal forms below.

 

STEP 2

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Passport Renewals

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Passport Renewals may be done remotely by video call on Zoom and by mail with FedEx or USPS.

We can renew :

- Valid Passports

- Lost Passports

- Expired Passports

- We do not offer First-Time Passports.

- We do not offer Expedited Service.

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Notes :

- For urgent travel to Panama with an expired or lost passport, you must request a Safe-Conduct Travel Document :

https://panaconsul.net/safeconduct

- For a first-time passport you must register as a Panamanian :

- All renewals are approved by The Passport Authority of Panama.

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Fees :

$280 for Age 0-59 (Women & Men)

$230 for Age 60+ (Men)

$230 for Age 55+ (Women)

by Money Order or Cashier's Check

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Notes :

- You can get a Money Order or Cashier's Check from your bank, MoneyGram, USPS, WalMart, or Western Union.

- We cannot accept personal checks or credit cards.

- You can write the payment to "Consulate of Panama" or you can leave it blank.

- Do not sign it.

- Keep your receipt.

Processing Time

2 months

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Step 1 - Print your Documents and Passport Renewal Forms

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Required Documents
- Passport Renewal Forms :

- Photos of all current identifications (U.S. Driver's License, Cédula, Passport, Student ID, etc)

- Photo of Birth Certificate. If you require a Birth Certificate you may see the options at this link:

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Notes :

- You may complete and print the forms digitally using a PDF editor.

- Do not sign the forms until your virtual or in-person meeting.

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Passport Photo Rules

- Size 2 in x 2 in

- Two Photos

- Long Hair Behind Ears & Behind Shoulders

- No White Clothes

- White Background

- Shoulders & Chest Covered

- Mouth Closed

- No Glasses

- No Wigs

- No Earrings

- No Face Piercings

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Passport for Minors Under Age 18

- Both Parents must sign the authorization form during the video call : https://tidycal.com/panaconsul/passportzoom

- If one Parent is in Panama: they must sign at the Passport Authority : https://apap.gob.pa

- If one Parent is in the United States : they must sign during a video call with the Consulate :

https://tidycal.com/panaconsul/virtual

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Step 2 - Schedule your own Virtual or In-Person Meeting.

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Notes:

During your meeting :

- Your forms will be reviewed.

- You will sign the forms.

- You will do your fingerprints using an ink pad

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Virtual Meetings :

You can schedule your own virtual meeting at this link :

https://tidycal.com/panaconsul/passportzoom

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In-Person Meetings :

You can schedule your own in-person meeting at this link :

https://tidycal.com/panaconsul/passport

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Note :

- You will receive an e-mail confirmation for your meeting.

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Consular FedEx Priority Service

- During your video meeting, you can request to add-on another FedEx Priority Service to print your own label & mail your package to us.

- Include $40 to your Money Order or Cashier's Check, in addition to the Renewal Fee.

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Note :

- You can also mail your documents using USPS or other services at your own cost, just make sure you get a tracking number.

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Step 3 - Mail your Documents & Payment to us.

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Consulate of Panama

111 West Ocean Blvd.

Suite 1120

Long Beach, California

90802

(562) 612-4677

Your package must contain :

- Passport Renewal Forms

- Photos of all your identifications (Passports, U.S. Driver's License, Cédula)

- Photo of Birth Certificate

- 2 (Two) 2 in x 2 in Passport Photos

- Money Order or Cashier's Check Payment

Wait 8 weeks for a phone call & e-mail update.

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- We will send your passport using our Consular FedEx Priority Overnight Service included in your cost.

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Thank you for allowing us to assist you.