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Inmigration Visa for migration

Under the Resolution of the Ministry of Labour and Labour Development
To grant an Immigrant Visa and Resident Permit issued under the Ministry of Labour and Labour Development Resolution which approves a work permit under the 10% of ordinary staff allowed.
Who may apply for this Permit?
A legal entity may bring into the country hired foreign employees, without exceeding the established percentage allowed by law. At the time of presentation of the request, a three month processing document is issued and if the request is approved, the Immigrant Visa is granted, as well as one year resident permit. Eventually, the permanent permit could be requested with the right to obtain the Panamanian identification card.
This visa is granted to all those foreign citizens of legal age that do not have a personal income and work for a legal person, earning an income that in the criterion of the National Directorate of Immigration and Naturalization, is good enough to cover for the petitioner’s expenses while staying in the national territory. It is essential that in order for this request to receive a favourable result, it must include the resolution issued by the Ministry of Labour and Labour Development that granted the labour permit authorizing the person to work in the national territory within the 10% of foreign personnel allowed (the one that allows that by every 10 Panamanians, a foreign employee may be hired by a legal person).
The National Directorate of Immigration and Naturalization has established the solvency or minimum income that the foreign employee has to prove is Five Hundred “Balboas”, cash, monthly (B/. 500.00), plus an additional Seventy Five “Balboas”, cash, for every dependent (B/75.00).
Processing time frame: 2 to 4 months

Self Economic Solvency Visa
To grant an Immigrant Visa and Residence Permit due to Personal Economic Solvency for a foreigner or family group that wants to immigrate.
This immigrant’s visa and the corresponding resident permit can be requested by a family group that wants to immigrate all together and establish their permanent residence at the Republic of Panama. The family group must prove that they have, and bring along with them into the country, the proper economic means to support the family expenses such as housing, food, education, health, transportation and so on. This visa can only be requested by a family composed by: a) a couple (formally married and with a marriage registered in the Republic of Panama). b) The parents of the principal requester. c) Under age children; d) Single children over 18 years old but under 25 years, regular students attending high school or university studies can’t apply to this visa, brothers or sisters, over legal age married children, nor brother or sister in law or cousins.
Important: If any of the members of the family group is going to arrive to Panama afterwards, then this individual has to do it after the request of immigrant’s visa was granted to the family. In this case, the person must request an Immigrant Visa As a Dependent Of a Family Resident.
Processing time frame: 2 to 4 months

Temporary Visitor Visa with Student's Status
To grant a Temporary Visitor Visa with Student’s Status.  
 Who may apply for this visa?
 Those foreigners enrolled full time, in daily schedule, at basic education centers, high schools, and special or university centers, duly recognized by the Ministry of Education.
 The foreign student must prove the source of income used to cover his/her studies, housing, food, and transportation and health expenses, among others.  The permit is granted exclusively for studying, therefore, working is forbidden during its validity. In the case that the foreigner is caught working or that with the purpose of obtaining a migratory status, falsifies the information provided in the Personal Background Sworn Declaration, in addition to the penal legal actions than can be applied to him/her, the granted permit will be cancelled or the petition will be denied and the immediate exit from the country will be ordered.
 Processing Time frame: 2 to 4 months (initially, at the time of the presentation, a three months processing document is granted), afterwards and if everything is in order, when this document is due, the Temporary Visitor’s Visa is granted for up to one year, with extension possibilities for the length of the studies.