Panama Migratory Visas, Permits and Requirements
Panama Migratory Visas, Permits and Requirements
Below is a comprehensive list of all the types of visas available in Panama. Each link allows you to download and review the official documents from Panama's immigration authorities. You can copy the text from these documents and paste it into a translation app, such as Google Translate, for your convenience.
None Resident
- REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR A TOURIST VISA
- TRANSIT VISA REQUIREMENTS
- REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR TOURIST VISA EXTENSION.
- REQUIREMENTS TO REQUEST EXTENSION OF CHANGE OF IMMIGRATION CATEGORY
- NON-RESIDENT MULTIPLE VISA REQUIREMENTS
- REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR A SEAMAN VISA
- REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR A VISA FOR ENTERTAINMENT WORKERS
- REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR VISA FOR TEMPORARY AND TECHNICAL WORKERS (V-TET).
- REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR DOMESTIC WORKER VISA
- REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR A VISA FOR TRANSIENT WORKERS OR CONTEMPORARY WORKERS-ARTISTS
- REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR A SHORT STAY VISA FOR BUSINESS
- REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR A SHORT-STAY VISA TO VISIT RELATIVES
- REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR A SHORT STAY VISA FOR RESEARCHERS AND SCIENTISTS
- REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR A SHORT STAY VISA FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT
- REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR A SHORT STAY VISA AS TRADERS AND INVESTORS BY SPECIAL LAWS
- REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR A SHORT-STAY VISA FOR INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
- REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR A SHORT-STAY VISA FOR THE BANKING SECTOR
- REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR A SHORT STAY VISA AS A REMOTE WORKER
Permanent Resident
PERMANENT RESIDENCY
For Economical Reasons
- MACRO INVESTOR COMPANY
- FINANCIAL SOLVENCY OF FIXED-TERM DEPOSIT
- ECONOMIC SOLVENCY OF REAL ESTATE
- ECONOMIC SOLVENCY BY MIXED INVESTMENT
PERMANENT RESIDENCY
Special Polices
- RETIRED RENTIST
- RETIRED PENSIONER (JUBILDADO PENSIONADO)
- INVESTOR OF THE SPECIAL ECONOMIC AREA PANAMA PACIFIC
- PERMIT FOR WORKERS FROM THE PANAMA PACIFIC AREA
- EXPORT PROCESSING ZONE INVESTOR
- EXPORT CALL CENTER INVESTOR
- INVESTOR IN THE FILM AND AUDIOVISUAL INDUSTRY
PERMANENT RESIDENCY
Employment Reasons
- AVIATION COMPANY EMPLOYEE
- FOREIGN STAFF HIRED UNDER 10% ORDINARY STAFF
- EXPERT OR TECHNICAL PERSONNEL WITHIN 15% ORDINARY PERSONNEL
PERMANENT RESIDENCY
Demographic Reasons
PERMANENT RESIDENCY
Special Laws
- PANAMA ITALY AGREEMENT
- SPECIFIC COUNTRIES
- PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN
- DIPLOMATS WHO HAVE STOPPED SERVING IN THEIR MISSIONS
PERMANENT RESIDENCY
Religious Reasons
- PERMANENT RESIDENT AS A RELIGIOUS SERVANT OF THE CATHOLIC AND ORTHODOX CHURCH
- PERMANENT RESIDENT PERMIT AS AUTHORITIES, MINISTERS, RABBIS, PASTORS OR RELIGIOUS LEADERS OF OTHER DENOMINATIONS.ELIGIOUS LEADERS OF OTHER DENOMINATIONS.
Temporary Resident
TEMPORARY RESIDENCY
Employment Reasons
- FOREIGN PERSONNEL HIRED BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OR AUTONOMOUS OR SEMI-AUTONOMOUS ENTITIES
- FOREIGN STAFF HIRED BY COMPANIES UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE GOVERNMENT
- FOREIGN STAFF HIRED AS EXECUTIVES IN COMPANIES IN THE COLÓN FREE ZONE
- FOREIGN PERSONNEL PAID FROM ABROAD. WHO DO NOT HAVE DIPLOMATIC STATUS
- STAFF HIRED AS INTERNATIONAL RADIO OR TELEVISION WRITTEN PRESS CORRESPONDENT AND PAID EXT
- PERSONNEL HIRED BY COMPANIES UNDER THE MARRAKECH AGREEMENT
- SPORTS PROFESSIONAL
TEMPORARY RESIDENCY
Investment Reasons
TEMPORARY RESIDENCY
Special Policies
- FOREIGN CONTRACTED BY FILM AND AUDIOVISUAL INDUSTRY COMPANY
- RESEARCHER AT THE CITY OF KNOWLEDGE FOUNDATION
- TEACHER AT THE CIUDAD DELSABER FOUNDATION
- ENTREPRENEUR OR EXECUTIVE OF THE CITY OF KNOWLEDGE FOUNDATION
- CITY OF KNOWLEDGE FOUNDATION TECHNICIAN
- STUDENT OF THE CITY OF KNOWLEDGE FOUNDATION
- FOREIGNER HIRED BY THE PANAMA CANAL AUTHORITY
- COMPANY SUBCONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE ACP
- PANAMA-PACIFIC AREA WORKER IN FAVOR OF FOREIGNERS HIRED BY COMPANIES IN THE PANAMA-PACIFIC AREA, THE DEVELOPER, THE OPERATOR OR THE AGENCY, TO WORK AS SPECIALIZED PERSONNEL IN TECHNICAL ASPECTS AND/OR IN MATTERS RELATED TO ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT, IN A PERCENTAGE THAT EXCEEDS FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) OF ORDINARY WORKERS
- PANAMA-PACIFIC AREA WORKERS IN FAVOR OF FOREIGNERS WHO WORK FOR COMPANIES WITH LESS THAN TEN WORKERS
- HIRED IN A TRUSTED POSITION, EXPERT EXECUTIVE, FREE ZONE COMPANY
- HIRED IN TRUST POSITIONS, EXPERT AND/OR TECHNICAL EXECUTIVES IN COMMERCIAL CALL CENTER COMPANIES
- PERSONNEL HIRED AS EXECUTIVES OF INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES WHOSE FUNCTIONS HAVE EFFECTS ABROAD
- PERSONNEL HIRED BY HEADQUARTERS OF MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES
- CARSI/MERIDA AGREEMENT
TEMPORARY RESIDENCY
Educational Reasons
- TEMPORARY FOR EDUCATION REASONS
- PARTICIPANT IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF AN APPROVED NON-PROFIT ENTITY MEDUCA
- TEMPORARY AS A FOREIGN PARTICIPANT OF THE FULLBRIGHT EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM
- REASONS FOR EDUCATION AS STUDENTS OR CADETS RECEIVED BY PUBLIC SECURITY INSTITUTIONS
TEMPORARY RESIDENCY
Religious Reasons
- AS A LAY MISSIONARY AT THE SERVICE OF THE CATHOLIC AND ORTHODOX CHURCH
- AS A STUDENT TO BECOME A RELIGIOUS MEMBER OF THE CATHOLIC AND ORTHODOX CHURCH
OTHERS
Miscellaneous Reasons
- REQUIREMENTS TO REQUEST A VOLUNTARY RETURN
- REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLE EXEMPTIONS WITHIN THE SPECIAL PROJECTS DEPARTMENT
- REQUIREMENTS FOR REFUGEE PROCEDURES
