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Investor
Personal Income
Married to Panamanian
Small Investor
Dependent of Resident
Agricultural Investor - Farmer
Reforestation
Employee - Panama Canal
Work Permit
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[ Investor ] [ Personal Income ] [ Married to Panamanian ] [ Small Investor ] [ Dependent of Resident ] [ Agricultural Investor - Farmer ] [ Reforestation ] [ Employee - Panama Canal ] [ Work Permit ]
Requirements to Obtain an Immigrant Visa as a Dependent of a Resident
The dependent of a resident may also apply for permanent residency, resulting in the eventual granting of naturalization as a Panamanian
citizen.
It is necessary to present the Application for an Immigrant Visa, and upon completion of the residency period, an Application to obtain
Permanent Residency with the Right to a Cédula.
Nevertheless, it should be noted that upon presentation of the Immigrant Visa Application, the applicant will be granted a temporary
card, valid for 3 months, while the Immigration Visa application is being processed. If the application is not approved within 3
months, the applicant will be reissued a three-month temporary card. Upon completion of the immigration process, the Applicant will receive
his immigration card, as a Dependent of a Resident, which is valid for one year.
Before the Immigrant Visa expires, the Applicant must apply for Permanent Residency with the right to a cédula. The time it takes
to receive Permanent Residency, from the date of the Immigrant Visa application is approximately two years.
The same procedure is followed upon presentation of the documents requesting Permanent Residency. That is, the applicant will
receive a temporary card, valid for three months, renewable thereafter until the permanent residency with the right to cédula is approved.
Upon approval, the Immigration Department will issue an Indefinite Residency card, together with a letter authorising the issuance of a a
Personal Identification cédula.
After five years of consecutive residence in Panama, counted from the approval of the Immigrant Visa, the applicant may request
citizenship (naturalization letter).
Note: All documents which are
issued overseas, must be duly authenticated by Apostille or by the Panamanian Consulate/Embassy
in the country in which they were issued, and then by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Panama.
Prepared by Beth Anne Gray J. & Roberto
Ríos
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Power of Attorney and Application through a Lawyer.
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Certified or Cashier's Cheque for One Hundred US Dollars (B/. 100.00) payable to the National
Treasury (Tesoro Nacional).
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Certified or Cashier's Cheque for Five Hundred US Dollars (B/. 500.00) payable to the Ministry of
Government & Justice, as a Repatriation Deposit.
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Medical Certificate of Good Health, issued no more than three (3) months before the date of
presentation. (Should be signed and be sealed, with the name, code and registration number of the doctor).
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HIV Test, taken no more than six (6) months before the presentation date. (Should specify the
method used and have the sign and seal of the lab technician that did the test, with their name, code and registration number).
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Police Certificate of Good Conduct, from the applicant's country of origin - Only when the
applicant has resided continuously in Panama for less than five years.
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Police Certificate of Good Conduct issued by the Panamanian Technical Judicial Police (P.T.J.) -
not required to those under 18 years of age.
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Photocopy of the passport page, where the general details of the applicant are shown.
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Four (4) passport-sized photos.
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Original passport, which must be valid for at least six more months.
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Certification of full names and nationalities of the applicant(s).
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Certification of the full names of the Applicant's parents and their nationalities.
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Proof of the Blood-ties with the Resident:
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Marriage certificate of the parents |
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Birth certificate of the dependent |
Letter of Economic Responsibility by the Resident:
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Tax Returns with the corresponding receipts of payment of taxes (if photocopies are presented,
these must be duly authenticated by the Ministry of Economy and Finance). |
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Work Reference from the current employer, with the Social Security Receipt. |
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Bank Reference Letter, only where the resident has a Time Deposit (CD) for a fixed period of no less than one year, of
more than One Hundred Thousand Dollars (B/. 100,000.00) |
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Certificate demonstrating that the Resident is Retired or a Pensioner |
Photocopy of the Resident's current Residency card, or photocopy of the current Personal
Identification cédula, duly authenticated by the Civil Registry.
If the Applicant is the son/daughter of a resident, and is of legal age, they should
present:
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If younger than twenty-six (26) years old, they should present a certification of studies, which
shows that they are still a University Student. |
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If they are older than twenty-six (26) years old, they must provide banking references. |
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Power of Attorney and Application through a Lawyer.
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Medical Certificate of Good Health, issued no more than three (3) months before the date of
presentation. (Should be signed and be sealed, with the name, code and registration number of the doctor).
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HIV Test, taken no more than six (6) months before the presentation date. (Should specify the
method used and have the sign and seal of the lab technician that did the test, with their name, code and registration number).
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Police Certificate of Good Conduct issued by the Panamanian Technical Judicial Police (P.T.J.) -
not required to those under 18 years of age.
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Photocopy of the passport page, where the general details of the applicant are shown.
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Four (4) passport-sized photos.
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Original passport, which must be valid for at least six more months.
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Certification of the full names of the Applicant's parents and their nationalities.
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Certificate of Good Standing for the Applicant.
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Provisional Residency Permit Card (expired).
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Letter of Economic Responsibility by the Resident:
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Tax Returns with the corresponding receipts of payment of taxes (if photocopies are presented,
these must be duly authenticated by the Ministry of Economy and Finance). |
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Work Reference from the current employer, with the Social Security Receipt. |
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Bank Reference Letter, only where the resident has a Time Deposit (CD) for a fixed period of no less than one year, of
more than Twenty Thousand Dollars (B/. 20,000.00) |
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Certificate demonstrating that the Resident is Retired or a Pensioner |
If the Applicant is the son/daughter of a resident, and is of legal age, they should
present:
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If younger than twenty-six (26) years old, they should present a certification of studies, which
shows that they are still a University Student. |
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If they are older than twenty-six (26) years old, they must provide banking references. |
Photocopy of the Resident's current Residency card, or photocopy of the current Personal
Identification cédula, duly authenticated by the Civil Registry.
Prepared by Beth Anne Gray J. & Roberto
Ríos
[ Investor ] [ Personal Income ] [ Married to Panamanian ] [ Small Investor ] [ Dependent of Resident ] [ Agricultural Investor - Farmer ] [ Reforestation ] [ Employee - Panama Canal ] [ Work Permit ]
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