Institutions
Every authority that can decide your matter
Ministries, regulators, tax offices, immigration bodies and ombudsman services — with the mandate that defines what each one can actually do, the services it delivers to the public, and the official channel to reach it.
- judicialPanama
Corte Suprema de Justicia
Supreme jurisdiction
Highest court; nine magistrates in three chambers.
Panama City 5 working days Official site - executivePanama
Ministerio Público
Justice and prosecution
Headed by the Procurador General de la Nación.
Panama City 10 working days Official site - legislativePanama
Asamblea Nacional
Legislature
Unicameral legislature of 71 deputies.
Panama City 20 working days Official site - independentPanama
Defensoría del Pueblo
Human rights
Ombudsman protecting constitutional rights.
Panama City 30 days Official site - independentPanama
Tribunal Electoral
Elections and identity
Autonomous electoral and civil registry authority.
Panama City 5 working days Official site - independentPanama
Superintendencia de Bancos de Panamá
Financial regulation
Supervises banks and trust businesses.
Panama City 10 working days Official site