Porvenir (San Blas): clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Panama (island: Guna Yala).
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 and immigration on the island; Guna Yala fee.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Migración – Porvenir
Immigration
Petites maisons blanches derrière le quai (porte « General Guna Congreso »), Porvenir, Guna Yala, Panamá
Entry stamp required within 72 h; no customs or cruising permit here (Puerto Lindo, Colón).
Congreso General Guna – taxe de navigation San Blas
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Bâtiment voisin de l'immigration, derrière le quai, Porvenir, Guna Yala, Panamá
Issues the San Blas permit (about USD 90), not the immigration stamp; little English spoken.
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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.