Registration Process Overview
The planning and registration process varies depending on your research needs. We strongly recommend you register as far in advance as possible (at least four months) due to the high demand for housing, laboratory space and equipment, and in order to obtain research and import/export permits in time. Below you will find all you need to know to make your stay productive and to successfully conclude your visit.
Immigration
Please check our immigration site for last minute information, even if you have visited Panama before.
We recommend that before leaving the immigration post at airport, please check that the entrance seal stamped in your passport has the correct date of entrance and/or check that it is readable, to avoid future inconveniences.
Register for Research
All principal investigators, fellows and interns must register with the Visitor Services Office to start a research project or join an existing one.
Plan your visit
Reserving lab space, finding housing, obtaining reseach permits, arranging logistics and fulfilling immigration requirements are a few of the common things that visitors need to address ahead of arrival.
While you are here
Checking in, navigating STRI facilities, getting around Panama, and grocery shopping are all part of a typical visit.
Checking out
Following these few key steps will help you successfully wrap up your visit.
Visitor Service Office
Our team is here to help you with your logistics and administrative needs so you can focus on your research.
Scientific Permits Office
Our Scientific Permits Office handles all permits related to your research that are required by the government of Panama and the Smithsonian Institution. Please contact us well in advance of your proposed research dates to discuss your permits needs.
Emergencies
Security information or issues.
+507 212-8911/8211
Fellowships, Internships & Field courses
Applications for research permits to local government authorities.
+507 212-8253
fellows@si.edu
Herbarium
Information on STRI’s plant specimens
+507 212-8138
Office of Information Technology
For technical troubleshooting
strihelp@si.edu
Library
Books and reference material;
open to the public
+507 212-8113
Bookstore
STRI books and educational gifts
+507 212-8029
Communications Office
Communicates STRI research and recent publications
+507 212-8111
General Inquiries
Main reception and call routing
+507 212-8000
