This step can take a day because they will tell you to return later to pick up your documents. You will have to pay a small fee for this, $5 paid to a nearby bank.
Go to the Panamanian Ministry of Foreign Relations to have your affidavit validated. You have to bring your valid passport and driver’s license with you. In Panama City, visit your country’s embassy to complete a notarized affidavit of your driving history (which usually involves setting up an advance appointment and paying a fee. It takes about 2 days because there are several steps. If you already have a valid driver’s license from another country, the process to obtain a Panamanian license is much easier. (Warning: this test is administered only in Spanish, but you can take a translator with you!) THE EASY WAY… You will have to attend a driving school class and be certified through an approved driving school, take a practical driving test in a car that you provide, and pass a written exam to demonstrate your knowledge of the laws of the road. If you do not currently have a driver’s license from your home country, or your license is expired, your application process will start from square one (see Plan B below). This certification has to be from either a Gerontologist or a Doctor of Internal Medicine. If you are over age 70, in addition to the steps listed below, you must obtain a doctor’s certification to prove that you are healthy enough to manage a car. Your Panama driver’s license will valid for four years until you reach age 70, then it is only valid for two years. Once you get your permanent visa, you will need to renew your Panama driver’s license. So, your Panama driver’s license will only be valid for 6 months. Initially, you are issued a temporary or processing Pensionado Visa, which is only valid for 6 months. To apply for a Panamanian License, you must have a residency Visa. The minimum driving age in Panama is 18 years. If you leave Panama right after you get your temporary Visa and do not plan to drive in Panama, you can wait until you get your permanent Visa to get your Panama driver’s license.Are you thinking about moving to Panama? Check out our guide to living in Panama and learn more about our relocation tours. Understand that once you get a residency Visa, even a temporary visa, you are REQUIRED to get a Panama driver’s license if you plan to drive in Panama. You will be able to keep your current country’s license also, so you can use it when you visit back home. The solution is to get a residency visa, then you can get a Panama driver’s license. They are looking for your last entry date stamp to verify that you are driving legally in Panama.īut when you move to Panama, you will need to be able to drive for more than 90 days. 
If you get stopped, the police will ask to see your passport and your foreign license.
When you return, you’ll get a new entry stamp in your passport so the 90 days will over again. If you want to drive longer than 90 days, you can leave Panama for a minimum of thirty days. Panama does not accept international driver’s licenses. As a foreigner, you can legally drive in Panama using your foreign license for the first 90 days you are in Panama.
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