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Health Alert – U. S. Embassy Panama City, Panama

Location: Loma Yuca, Santa Catalina District, Comarca Ngäbe Buglé (Bocas del Toro, Chiriqui, Veraguas), Panama Event: On February 1, 2019 the Panamanian Ministry of Health announced that Panama is experiencing an outbreak of whooping cough (Pertussis). As of January 31, 2019, the Ministry reports a total of 81 cases, with nine confirmed deaths. All of ...

By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 7 February, 2019 | Topics: Alert

U.S. Embassy Panama To Reopen on 2 January 2019

Panama City, 28 December 2018. The United States Embassy in Panama will be closed on Monday, December 31, due to the closure of Panamanian Government offices announced in the 2018 Executive Decree No. 246. No routine Consular Section services will be available at the Visa, American Citizen Services, or Federal Benefits Units. If you are a ...

By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 28 December, 2018 | Topics: Alert, News

U.S. Embassy Panama’s Consular Section will be closed for routine services December 24 and December 31, 2018

Please see http://panama.usembassy.gov for additional information, including the U.S. Embassy’s holiday calendar. Assistance: U.S. Embassy Panama City, Panama 507-317-5000 Panama-ACS@state.gov https://pa.usembassy.gov/ State Department – Consular Affairs 888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444 Panama Country Information Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 19 December, 2018 | Topics: Alert

Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Panama City, Panama December 20, 2018

Location: Panama City, Panama Event: Demonstrations are expected to take place on December 20, 2018, beginning at 8:00am. The group intends to protest on the anniversary of Operation Just Cause. The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy will be closed to the public on December 20. Actions to Take: · Avoid Demetrio Lakas Ave. in ...

By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 19 December, 2018 | Topics: Alert

Voting in 2018 U.S. Elections

Your Vote Counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for House and Senate seats have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials by the absentee ballot ...

By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 12 October, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens

Expired – Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Panama City, Panama (March 13, 2018)

Expired – Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Panama City, Panama (March 13, 2018) Location: North of “Calle 16”, Colon, Panama Event: Criminal elements are clashing with Panamanian National Police and blocking streets, setting fire to tires and buildings, and gunfire has been reported. U.S. Embassy Panama has prohibited the travel of all Embassy personnel to ...

By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 13 March, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens

Embassy Closure

Due to the National Holiday declared by President Varela, the Embassy will be closed on October 11, 2017. The Embassy will resume its normal schedule on October 12, 2017.

By U.S. Embassy Panama City | 11 October, 2017 | Topics: Alert, News

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