How to get a work permit in Panama?

How to get a work permit in Panama?
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By Kimberly Barcia blog 20 January, 2019

work permit in panama - Permiso de Trabajo en Panamá por Proceso de Regularización de MigratoriaA very common way to obtain a work permit in Panama in 2019 is firstly to go through the Procedure of Migration Regularization. Once this is complete then you can apply for a Work Permit in Panama.

Procedure of Migration Regularization (Regularization procedure under Decree 167)

If you meet the following requirements you may apply for Procedure of Migration Regularization:

Procedure of Migration Regularization

  • Having 18 years or more. If you have less than 18 years, the applicant must have the notarized authorization of one of their parents and test the link of kinship.
  • A year or more of stay in the country. In the event that the alien has left the country will not be able to stay outside the national territory for a period of more than thirty calendar days, which will be verified with the entry stamps.
  • Not having a process of legalization before the National Migration Service.
  • Go personally to submit your application for legalization.

The Procedure of Migration Regularization is not available at all the times during the year. As the department of immigration in Panama selects appropriate timeslots.

At the end of Procedure of Migration Regularization you get a carnet residendial temporal for 2 years and then you can apply for the work permit.

Applying for a Work Permit in Panama

These are the steps to apply for a work permit in Panama after you have been through the Procedure of Migration Regularization:

  • You will need to appoint a lawyer whole will complete the documention that is required to start the process in the ministry of labor
  • You will need to have passpot registered in the municipality register
  • You will need to go to Labor Minister of Panama in Plaza Edisson with the documention and 2 passport photos
  • After the visit to the ministery of labor you will have to check in the website of the ministry of labour regularily to see which stages of the 12 steps of the process have been completed. This normally takes about 4 months.
  • When the process is completed you will need to pay in bank $250 for cost of work permit carnet
  • The work permit is valid for 3 years
  • Visit the ministery of labour again to collect your work permit in Panama.

We can assist you to get your work permit in Panama, contact us.

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