Dokument #1162126
IRB – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (Autor)
According to an information officer of the
Consulate of Panama in Toronto, a person who is born of at least
one Panamanian parent has in principle the right to become a
Panamanian national (15 Apr. 1992). The interested party, however,
must have his/her birth registered with Panamanian authorities
(Ibid.). Some proof of the parent's Panamanian nationality
would likely be requested at the time of registration
(Ibid.). The Consulate of Panama has offered to provide a
more detailed response within a week. Any information on the
subject received by the IRBDC will be immediately forwarded to
you.
The Consulate of Panama in Washington,
D.C., added to the above information by indicating that there may
not be a time limit for registering, meaning that a person may
register his/her birth with Panamanian authorities as an adult (15
Apr. 1992). The source added that a person must be registered in
Panama with the Oficina de Registro Público before being
granted Panamanian nationality (Ibid.). The interested
person's birth may be registered in person or by a third party
(Ibid.). Finally, the source stated that the final decision
on the acquisition of Panamanian nationality is made by authorities
in Panama (Ibid.).
Additional and/or corroborating information
could not be found among the sources currently available to the
IRBDC.
Consulate of Panama, Toronto. 15 April
1992. Telephone Interview with Information Officer.
Consulate of Panama, Washington, D.C. 15
April 1992. Telephone Interview with Consular Assistant.