UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, created the website ayuda.acnur.org/panama for refugees and asylum seekers in Panama.
As of August 5, 2025, the only valid identification document for asylum seekers is the card issued by ONPAR.
If you are in the Darién or Chiriquí provinces and wish to apply for refugee status in Panama, you can do so through the Norwegian Refugee Council. Contact them via WhatsApp at (507) 6589 5016 or by email at [email protected].
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