Puerto Obaldía: 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
Near the Colombian border; arrivals from Cartagena.
Offices to visit
In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.
Migración – Puerto Obaldía
Immigration
En ville, Puerto Obaldía (demander à la police au bout du quai)
Police at the head of the dock record passports, then direct you to the immigration office for visas.
Capitanía de Puerto Obaldía (AMP)
Harbour office
Bâtiment bleu et blanc, au coin de l'immigration (visible du mouillage), Puerto Obaldía, Guna Yala, Panamá
Fees are paid here and the cruising permit can be issued.
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- noonsite.com/report/clearing-into-panama-cruisers-report-on-their-experiences/
- noonsite.com/news/panama-all-visiting-yachts-now-required-to-pre-register-arrival-information/
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.