REPUBLIC OF PANAMA MINISTRY OF GOVERMENT AND JUSTICE NATIONAL INMIGRATION SERVICE AUTHORIZED VISA

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1 :40:00 PM CONSULADO DE PANAMÁ Pretoria, Sudáfrica REPUBLIC OF PANAMA MINISTRY OF GOVERMENT AND JUSTICE NATIONAL INMIGRATION SERVICE AUTHORIZED VISA English Information According to the current regulations, based on the Executive Decree No. 248 of July 21st 2009, which dictates that any person regarding his or her nationality, holding a valid visa of the following countries: 1). - United States of America, 2). - Australia, 3). - Canada, 4). - United Kingdom, or 5). - Any of the States conforming the European Union, That has been previously used to enter the issuing country at least once and still valid (not a transit visa), is allowed entry to Panama without having a stamped visa. The duration of stay under this decree is granted for 30 days, which can be extended at the Immigration Offices in Panama City If you do not fulfil the above-mentioned requirement, you need to apply for an Authorized Visa. This means you can apply trough the Consulate of Panama based in Pretoria South Africa. We will receive the visa fee and issue the correspondent receipts. We take 5 working days to process your application form (pre-analysis) and if everything is in order we send the documentation to the Authorized Visa Section of the National Immigration Service. If it is missing one requirement, we will not be able to start the process. The waiting period for the approval is approximately one month if everything is correct. If the Security Council requests more information it could take up to two months. List of Countries that need an authorized visa to enter under the category of tourists to the territory of the Republic of Panama:

2 Afghanistan Albania Algeria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Benin Burkina Faso Burundi Chad Ivory Coast Cuba Djibouti Egypt Eritrea Ethiopia Gambia Guinea Guinea Bissau Equatorial Guinea Haiti India Indonesia Iraq Iran Jordan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Laos Lesotho Liberia Libya Mali Morocco Mauritania Mozambique Myanmar Nepal Niger Nigeria Oman Pakistan Palestine Democratic Republic of Congo Dominican Republic People's Republic of China People's Republic of Korea Rwanda Senegal Sierra Leone Syria Somalia Sri Lanka Sudan Surinam Tanzania Tajikistan Tunisia Turkmenistan Uganda Uzbekistan Yemen Zambia

3 Instructions: Filling in the Application form The applicant must carefully read the form. Do not delete, nor scratch out anything. Do not leave blank spaces. In the instance that a question does not apply to you, write Not Applied (N/A). Please fill in the application with handwriting using a Black Ink Pen. The application form must be presented with the following documents: Note that a sworn translator must translate all the requirements into Spanish. If the proof of solvency is a bank statement, you have to ask for a letter of the equivalent balance in US Dollars (head letter) from your bank. Also, if you do not have the original copy, you must present a certified copy with a Notary that the document is a true copy of the original. Requirements: 2X 2 Picture (Passport size) on a light background. (The person must be facing front, with an uncovered face. For religious purposes, only garments covering the head will be allowed). A legible passport copy, or of any valid document for travelling, which includes from cover to cover (every page of the passport without exception). A compared copy of the residence card, or the citizen identification card from the country where he/she lives (please note that just an official document issued by a Public Institution of the Government will be accepted, and if you don t present the original you need a certified copy). Planned trip schedule A proof of economic solvency for support, or for maintenance, according to the permanency in the country, which cannot be less than B/ (Five hundred balboas) per month or fraction, which can be credited with one, or several of the following documents: Certified cheques, or money orders in the name of the person requesting the visa Traveler s cheques in the applicant s name. Applicant s bank certification with bank statements from last three months Applicant s credit cards with bank statements from last three months Income declaration from last fiscal year, or an equivalent Any other reasonable means, accepted by the National Immigration Service, to prove the source of incomes.

4 Depending on the profession, or trade, the applicant may supply: If an employee from a private, or a governmental institution: a letter from such institution, acknowledging the position, with last cheque stubs, or credentials as an independent trader. If the applicant is retired, or is on a pension, documentation acknowledging such pension, or retirement, with the respective cheque stubs. If a student (of eighteen years old, or more), a certification from the study center, indicating the courses the student is taking, and the period of studies. If an economical independent person, a sworn declaration of the responsible relative, assuming responsibilities for traveling expenses, maintenance during the trip, and the proof of economic solvency. Copy of previous visas, or permissions, approved by Panamanian immigratory authorities (if any), A confirmed hotel reservation Sworn declaration from the inviting person (if applicable), and if it does, it can be done through: Temporary, or permanent residents, or Panamanian citizens, from Panama: attaching the following documents, according to each case: Copy of national identification card (in force) If the responsible person is a foreign national, a copy of the passport, and resident identification card, general information. Copy of payment receipt for public utilities, acknowledging the home address of the responsible person. If the responsible person is a public, or a private, entity: A note of responsibility from the private, or governmental, institution legal representative (If a college, or university, such note must be signed by the Principal, the General Secretary, or the equivalent If the responsible person is a private entity, attach the following documents Certification from the Public Registry Copy of the announcement for operations Copy of the document approving operations in the Colon Free Trade Zone (if applicable) A certification from the Foundation for the City of Knowledge, or similar, acknowledging the actual existence of the educational center (if applicable)

5 A copy of the payment receipt for public utilities, giving proof of the location of the responsible company. In case the receipt is in the name of a third party, supply a copy of the renting contract.) In cases of point b.2, those who are inviting, and are responsible, must supply a constancy about the economic solvency, through any of the following documents: A bank certification, valid for a minimum of three months Income declaration with document of good standing A letter of employment, and the social security stub (if he/she is a natural person) If paying for the guest s expenses, present a sworn declaration assuming responsibilities for lodging, and for repatriation if needed. Note: The tourist visa may be extended in cases the National Immigration Service considers it convenient, add for a term of time not greater than sixty (60) additional days, but under ninety (90) days, with the exception of restrictions established by law. The Visa Fee: The Visa Fee is R/1, Rands (ZAR) but it may change depending on the currency exchange rate of the day that you submit your application. The visa fee may be deposited in the Consular Account in Rands, the Banking Details are: Bank: First National Bank Name: Embassy of the Republic of Panama Account No.: Currency: South African Rands Branch Code: SWIFT: FIRNZAJJ (international Transfers) Reference: Name and passport number N.B. If you are doing an international transfer please advise your bank that the amount of R/1, (ZAR) must be deposited into our account without any banking deduction for the transfer. Deposit the fee one day before or the same day of your appointment to submit your visa application.

6 For the Submission, you need to make an appointment with Mr Villegas, from Monday to Friday, 9h00 to 13h00, telephone number for appointments or send an Address: 239 Kloof Avenue, Waterkloof Ridge, 0181, Pretoria, South Africa. (On the intersection of Kloof Avenue and Rigel (30)). Conditions of the stamped Visa on arrival at Panama Airport:. Provide, upon request of the immigration authorities, valid travel passport and valid entry visa.. Have sufficient funds to cover their expenses while in Panamanian territory, which were established as follows: U.S. $ cash or credit card, that proves to be more than $ (Bank statements of the credit card) I certify that I have read and understood all questions in this request, and that answers I have given in this form are correct, to the best of my knowledge and comprehension. I understand that any false, or dubious, can produce, as a result, a permanent denial of the visa or my entrance to Panama. I understand that having a visa does not guarantee the bearer the right of entrance to the Republic of Panamas, when arriving to a port of entrance, it is determined I does not have such right. Signature (I hereby declare that I VoBo LI.VD. have read and understand the information for the