panama / transit visa
hey,
i am currently looking for options to cross into panama and stumbled upon some texts saying that without a proof of onward travel (aka plain ticket) you only get a transit visa of 72h.
that is one text i got from a hostel doing all the boat bookings:
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We have also recently been informed that people arriving in Porvenir for immigration, with the plane ticket, have been receiving a three day transit visa. This means that if you try to leave by land after this 72 hour transit visa you MAY be charged the $105 tax. This is not in all cases and many people have had no problems, but there are others that have been caught out by this. If you get this visa it MIGHT be possible to get an extension in Panama City. Please remember that we are not responsible for immigration and this is all out of our control. We can only go on our previous experiences.
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i mean even if i'd fake a ticket that is just bullsh** for every overlander .. i won't fly out of panama if i'm crossing into it by boat and have my own vehicle but it is just yet another hook for some dodgy aduana officials to try get some bribes out of you.
anybody who done the crossing lately ran into this problem? i mean it is not a problem to cross panama in 3 days but still not something i want to do.
same holds for insurance: did you get any or did you fake your papers and then buy one in panama city ?
thanks so far,
martin
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