The procedure to apply for online visas “is disabled” in the face of “a detected situation of vulnerability”
14ymedio, Havana, 13 July 2024 — The National Migration Service of Panama decided to suspend the processing of stamped visas (tourism and transit) for Cubans for the remainder of July in the face of “a situation of vulnerability detected in the system” that they are “trying to resolve,” the institution said in a statement on Thursday. Migration said that in the transition process of a change in Government, the failure was detected. “The procedure for the online application, for appointments to obtain the stamped visa for foreigners of Cuban nationality, was found to be disabled.”
Likewise, the statement specifies that “once the procedure process is enabled,” it will continue to proceed on a regular basis; in this case the application must be presented” at the main headquarters of the National Migration Service.”
Roger Mojica Rivera, general director of Migration of Panama, declared that the institution “is committed to providing the transparency that these processes deserve, and the laws and immigration compliance will be defended. Our commitment is to respect human rights and comply with the laws of the country,” he added.
The institution “is committed to