New requirements demanded in Panama for travelers
New requirements to enter Panama. Luis Francisco Sucre, Minister of Health, notified that tourists vaccinated against COVID-19, must present a card through which it is certified that they received the second dose 14 days before arriving in Panama and must also record a negative PCR test . The Minister of Health of Panama reported that […]
Advantages of Permanent Residence in Panama
Permanent Residence in Panama. Although it is true that there are several types of permits and categories for foreigners from certain nationalities, including the Spanish, there is a special type of permit called: Permanent Residence Permit for Friendly Countries. The Permanent Residence Permit for Friendly Countries does not require a minimum time of stay in […]
Fines returned for Expiration of Permits
The National Migration Service of Panama informs its users that the period of exception and validity of expired permits and cards had an end date of June 30, 2021. The terms and fines for expiration of the permit card in process, provisional permit card, non-resident visas, migratory regularization card, judicial stay card and stays as […]
Standardization of the issuance of cards
RELEASE The National Migration Service of Panama communicates that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the suppliers of the materials for the preparation of the card have had a delay and it has been notified that, by the end of this month of July, the supply of the materials for making the card will be standardized. […]
Payments of fines and voluntary returns
Payments of fines and voluntary returns will only be made at the SNM headquarters The National Migration Service of the Republic of Panama (SNM), made public knowledge to its users and lawyers that the procedures related to voluntary return or fines can only be carried out at the main headquarters of the institution. These procedures […]
Naturalization or Citizenship in Panama
People who have had the Permanent Residence of Panama, after 5 years of residence, can request that they be granted naturalization (citizenship), presenting a series of documents with the help of a lawyer, and directing the request to the President. The process of Naturalization or obtaining Citizenship in Panama is governed by the Constitution of […]
Advantages of registering a Corporation in Panama
One of the many importants reasons for you to incorporate an international company is to maximize the efficiency of your corporation to help foster its international growth. If you are planning to incorporate a Corporation in Panama, you will definitely want to know what are the best benefits of doing that. Here are some advantages […]
Changes in the migratory category of friendly countries of Panama II
This is the third most requested migratory category to date in the National Immigration Service of Panama. To get an idea, only in the month of March 2021, 637 visas of this type have been approved by the National Immigration Service of Panama. The Extraordinary Regulation of Foreigners Program, popularly known as the “Crucible of […]
Changes in the migratory category of friendly countries of Panama
Minseg publishes an Executive Decree in the Official Gazette which modifies the requirements for immigration permits Executive Decree No. 197 (From Friday, May 7, 2021) THAT MODIFIES AND ADDS ARTICLES TO EXECUTIVE DECREE NO. 416 OF JUNE 13, 2012, WHICH CREATES WITHIN THE IMMIGRATION CATEGORY OF PERMANENT RESIDENT, THE SUBCATEGORY OF PERMANENT RESIDENT, AS NATIONAL […]
Modification of the requirements for immigration permits
With the promulgation of Executive Decree 197, of May 7, 2021, changes are established in the subcategory of “permanent resident” in Panama for those foreigners who come from countries that maintain friendly, professional, economic and investment relations with the Republic of Panama. Executive Decree 197 explains in detail which are the nationalities of foreigners who […]