REPUBLIC OF PANAMA
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY
NATIONAL MIGRATION SERVICE
REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR A PROVISIONAL RESIDENT PERMIT PERMANENT FOR DEMOGRAPHIC REASONS, FAMILY REUNION, DEPENDENT OF PERMANENT RESIDENT (PPT-7)
Article 224: “Foreign spouses, children under the age of eighteen (18) years old, family members with disabilities and dependent parents of a resident provisional of two (2) years, permanent resident or national. The oldest children of eighteen (18) years old up to twenty-five (25) years old, may be requested as dependents, as long as they study regularly and are under the economic dependence of the resident or national. The resident or national who proves to have guardianship or custody and parenting of a minor may request it as a dependent.”
1. Power of Attorney (notarized) and Request. The power of attorney must contain the name and nationality of the applicant's parents.
2. Three (3) photographs.
3. Duly verified copy of the passport (Notarized or Authenticated corresponding).
4. Certificate of Criminal Record.
5. Health Certificate.
6. Certified Check for B/.250.00 in favor of the National Treasury.
7. Certified Check for B/.800.00 in favor of the National Immigration Service.
8. Affidavit of Personal History Form.
9. Letter of responsibility and repatriation of the resident or national (duly notarized).
1. Proof of relationship (marriage certificate, birth certificate, or proof of judicial guardianship or custody and upbringing, as the case may be).
2. Copy of the notarized provisional resident migration card and if you have an ID or permanent resident card must be authenticated by the National Directorate of identification of the Civil Registry of Panama.
3. The applicant of legal age and under twenty-five (25) years of age must provide:
a. Certification from an educational center that accredits your status as full-time student on a regular basis.
b. Affidavit of singleness.
4. Proof that the resident has sufficient financial solvency. The resident can prove said solvency with one of the following ways:
a. Copy of the income tax return, with its peace and sound and it must meet the minimum income of one thousand balboas (B/.1,000.00) per month plus an additional one hundred balboas (B/.100.00) for each dependent.
b. Updated work letter with its respective checkbook or cash register Social Security and copy of work permit.
c. Bank reference letter of no less than four (4) medium figures.
In the case of a foreign dependent adopted by a Panamanian, they must also provide of what is stated in the common requirements of article 28 of the Decree Law the following:
1. Letter of responsibility of the adopter.
2. Birth certificate issued by the National Directorate of Civil Registry.
3. Authenticated copy of the ruling approving the adoption.
4. Copy of the adopted foreigner's identity document.