Passport Safety

11 years ago
Hello,

I am on my way to Panama next week for a couple weeks for vacation to check out the country to see if I want to move here when I retire in a few years.

I have heard about passport theft, and since I am single and traveling alone, I would like to take precautions. I have heard about getting a notarized color copy of your passport to carry around with you and leave the original one in the hotel safe.

Can someone tell me where a notary can be found in Panama City and how much it should cost? I will be staying around Calle 50 for a few days when I arrive.

I also have a Passport Card and am wondering if that will suffice instead of a notarized color copy of my original passport.

Also, is it advised to carry your passport on you 24/7? Is a hotel safe really safer than on my person in one of those travel bags that you hide under your clothes? Anyways, I hope so.

I appreciate any information that you can share with me and I thank you in advance.

I am also open to meeting some new friends in Panama.

Thank you.

Carrie

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