Puerto Armuelles: clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Panama.
Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).
Services
Clearing out possible here
- VHF
- 16
Good to know
Quick formalities reported in 2017.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Autoridad Marítima de Panamá – Capitanía de Puerto Armuelles
Harbour office
Pied du grand quai, Puerto Armuelles, Chiriquí, Panamá
Opening hours : Arriver tôt : heures sup. après 15h30
Email your papers before arrival; the port captain walks you to immigration, customs and quarantine. Check the port is open for clearance.
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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.