Bocas del Toro (Isla Colón): clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Panama (island: Isla Colón).
Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).
Services
Clearing out possible here
- VHF
- 16
Good to know
Port captain (AMP, cruising permit ≈ $185) and immigration.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Migración et Aduanas – Bocas Town
ImmigrationCustoms
Bocas Town, Isla Colón, Bocas del Toro, Panamá
Immigration is free; officers come to the AMP office, sometimes with a wait.
Autoridad Marítima de Panamá – Capitanía de Bocas del Toro
Harbour office
Bocas Town, Isla Colón, Bocas del Toro, Panamá
Opening hours : Lun-ven jusqu'à 15h (heures sup. le week-end et après 15h)
Immigration and customs officers come to the AMP office for arrivals from abroad; customs USD 40, health USD 20.
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- noonsite.com/place/panama/
- noonsite.com/report/clearing-into-panama-cruisers-report-on-their-experiences/
This information is gathered from public sources and sailors’ experience. It does not replace the country’s authorities, whose word is final: check before you leave.