ONPAR is a state office of the Ministry of Government, where the asylum applications must be submitted. They are responsible for receiving, admitting and processing all applications for refugee status determination procedure, as well as other administrative procedures related to the process, such as the renewal of identity documents. You can find more detailed information about their functions in Executive Decree No. 5 of January 16, 2018.
In the section: “How do I apply for asylum?” you will find more information about the application process.
Phones: (507) 512-7228, 512-7230, 512-7232
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.mingob.gob.pa/onpar
Address: Building 712 Calle Roberto F. Chiari, Balboa Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá.
Office Hours: Monday -Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
How to get there: By Bus: At the Panama City Bus Terminal, board the Metro Bus on the Marañon-Av Roosvelt-T Balboa-Av Mártires route. Get off at the stop of the old Balboa Theater, on Avenida Arnulfo Arias Madrid.