REPUBLIC OF PANAMA
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY
NATIONAL MIGRATION SERVICE
REQUIREMENTS TO REQUEST TEMPORARY STAFF PERMIT HIRED AS A WRITTEN, RADIAL OR PRESS CORRESPONDENT INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION AND PAID ABROAD
Article 88: Foreigners who are correspondents of international written, radio or television press duly accredited by the authorities of their respective countries.
1. Power of Attorney and Request (notarized). The power of attorney must include the name and nationality of the parents.
2. Three (3) photographs.
3. Duly verified copy of the passport (Notary or Authority corresponding).
4. Criminal Record Certificate (if of legal age).
5. Health Certificate.
6. Affidavit of Personal History Form.
7. Check certified by B/.250.00 in favor of the National Treasury.
8. Check certified by B.800.00 in favor of the National Immigration Service.
9. Letter of responsibility from the international press agency, certifying the following:
a. The time for which you will provide your services.
b. That your salary comes from a foreign source.
c. That it undertakes to repatriate it once it is no longer at its service.
10. Certification of existence of the international press agency.
REQUIREMENTS TO REQUEST EXTENSION OF THE TEMPORARY PERMIT STAFF HIRED AS WRITTEN PRESS CORRESPONDENT, INTERNATIONAL RADIO OR TELEVISION AND PAID ABROAD
To request an extension, you must present the requirements mentioned in the article above with the exception of the Criminal Record Certificate and the checks.
LEGAL BASIS: Political Constitution of Panama, Decree Law No. 3 of 22 February 2008. Executive Decree No. 320 of 08 of August 2008, articles 88, 89 and 90. Executive Decree No. 26 of 02 of March of 2009. Law 38 of 2000.