How to get a work permit in Panama?

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In Panama, the regulatory body and the one in charge of approving applications for work permits is the Ministry of Labor and Labor Development. The procedure for obtaining a work permit for your immigration status can be used to complete an immigration process that allows you the opportunity to obtain a Temporary Residence or Permanent Residence.

Not all migratory categories require a Work Permit in Panama.  The categories that allow it are:

  • Foreign Worker as Friendly Countries.
  • Foreign worker married with Panamanian.
  • Foreign worker within 10% of the ordinary staff.
  • Foreign worker within 15% of the specialized personnel.
  • Foreign worker in company on the Marrakesh agreement.
  • Foreign worker with 10 years or more years of residence in Panama.
  • Foreign worker for family reunification with Panamanian children.
  • Foreign Worker as a Professional Foreigner.
  • Foreign worker as executive in the company of the Colon Free Zone.
  • Foreigner as a Refugee.
    Foreigner with resolution of approval of Decree 167.
  • Foreigner as an agreement with Italy.
  • Foreign worker as a trusted worker of the company that has its effects abroad.
  • Passers-by: sportsmen, businessmen, notables of the cultural, musical and scientific world, traveling agents of commercial houses, administrators, international auditors of established companies in the Republic, artists and musicians.

Professions that do not apply for a Work Permit in Panama

There are several procedures to obtain a work permit in Panama, that’s why we offer our advice and expertise on this subject. It is recommended to hire the services of a legal advisor with experience in the subject when applying for a Work Permit,

Here are the professions that are not applicable to obtain a Work Permit in Panama:

  • Accounting
  • Agricultural Botany
  • Agricultural Chemistry
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Agricultural science
  • Agricultural Sociology
  • Agricultural Vocational
  • Education
  • Agronomy
  • Agrostology
  • Animal husbandry
  • Barber Shop and Cosmetology
  • Chemistry
  • Dasonomy
  • Dental assistant
  • Economy
  • Edaphology
  • Foreman
  • Horticulture
  • Laboratorista
  • Law
  • Medical assistant
  • Medical Radiology
  • Medical Visitor
  • Medicine
  • Nursing
  • Nutrition
  • Odontology
  • Pharmacy
  • Phonoaudiology Therapies and Similar
  • Physiotherapy
  • Phytogenetics
  • Phytopathology
  • Psychology
  • Social work
  • Sociology
  • Surveyor
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Administrative Industrial Engineer
  • Aeronautic Engineer
  • Aerospace Engineer
  • Agricultural Electrification Engineer
  • Agricultural engineer
  • Aircraft and Aeromotor Maintenance Engineer
  • Airport Engineer
  • Architect and Structural Systems
  • Architectural Engineer
  • Automatic Control Electrical Engineer
  • Automatic Control Engineer
  • Bachelor of Software Development
  • Bachelor of Technology With Specialization in Geology
  • Bachelor of Technology with Specialization in Production
  • Biochemical engineer
  • Builder Engineer
  • Cartographer Engineer
  • Ceramic Engineer
  • Chemical engineer
  • Chemical Engineer Administrator
  • Chemical Engineer Technologist
  • Chemical Engineer Technologist
  • Chemical Industrial Engineer
  • Civil engineer
  • Communications and Electronic Engineer
  • Communications Engineer
  • Computer Systems Engineer
  • Construction Engineer in the Specialty of Aerodrome Construction
  • Construction Engineer of Bridges and Tunnels
  • Degree in Computer Networks
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineer
  • Electrical Control Engineer
  • Electrical engineer
  • Electrical Engineer Administrator
  • Electrical Engineer With Specialization in Agricultural Electrification
  • Electrical or Electrical Engineer
  • Electromechanical engineer
  • Electronic and Computer Engineer
  • Electronic Engineer
  • Electronic Engineer in Communications
  • Energy Engineer
  • Energy Technician Engineer
  • Engineer in Automatic Control Systems
  • Engineer in Exploitation and Economy of Communications Companies
  • Engineer in General Technology of Salaries
  • Engineer in Geodesy and Cartography
  • Engineer in Hydraulic Constructions and Water Supply
  • Engineer in Maritime Transport
  • Engineer in Microeconomics
  • Engineer in Operation of Maritime Transport
  • Engineer in Railroads
  • Engineer in Roads
  • Engineer in Roads, Canals and Ports
  • Engineer in specialty of fermentation of beers
  • Engineer in Sugar Production Technology
  • Engineer in the Specialty of Saccharin Substances
  • Engineer of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Machines
  • Environmental engineer
  • Environmental Technical Engineer
  • Execution Engineer in Electricity
  • Food Engineer
  • Food Industries Engineer
  • Forestal engineer
  • Geologist engineer
  • Geomantic Engineer
  • Geophysical Engineer
  • Geophysical Geological Engineer
  • Health Engineer
  • Heating and Air Conditioning Engineer
  • Hydraulic engineer
  • Hydrologist Engineer
  • Hydromechanical Engineer
  • Industrial Engineer
  • Industrial Engineer in Electrical
  • Industrial Engineer of Mines
  • Industrial maintenance engineer
  • Industrial Mechanical Engineer
  • Informatics Engineer
  • Information Systems Engineer
  • Interior designer
  • Irrigation and Drainage Engineer
  • Marine Engineer
  • Marine Navigation and Fishing Engineer
  • Marine Systems Engineer
  • Maritime Engineer of Naval Machinery
  • Mechanical Electrical Engineer
  • Mechanical engineer
  • Mechanical Engineer Administrator
  • Mechanical Production Engineer
  • Metallurgical Chemical Engineer
  • Metallurgical engineer
  • Military Industrial Engineer
  • Mine engineer
  • Mining Engineer
  • Mining Surveyor Engineer
  • Municipal Engineer
  • Naval and Mechanical Engineer
  • Naval Engineer
  • Naval Engineer of Naval Machinery
  • Nuclear Chemical Engineer
  • Petrochemical engineer
  • Petroleum engineer
  • Production Engineer
  • Risk and Environmental Prevention Engineer
  • Structural Architect
  • Structural engineer
  • Surveyor and Geodesta Engineer
  • Surveyor and Hydrographer Engineer
  • Surveyor Engineer
  • Systems Engineer in Control and Computers
  • Systems Industrial Engineer
  • Thermo Energy Engineer
  • Transportation and Roads Engineer
  • Turbine Engineer
  • Architectural Technician
  • Builder (Bachelors and Experts in Construction)
  • Building Technician
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Administration
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Aircraft Mechanics
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Architectural Drawing
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Buildings
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Civil Construction / Engineering Technician
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Computer Networks
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Drawing
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Drawing of Drawing Development
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Electronics
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Geology
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Hydraulic Works
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Hydrology
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Industrial Arts
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Industrial Mechanics
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Industrial Technology
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Interior Design
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Maritime Port Operations
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Materials
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Mechanics
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Programming
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Programming and Systems Analysis
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Risks and Drains
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Roads
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Sanitary
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Sanitation and Environment
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Software Development
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Surveying
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Systems Analysis
  • Engineering Technician With Specialization in Topography and Cadastre
  • Hydrologist Technician
  • Industrial designer

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