REPUBLIC OF PANAMA
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY
NATIONAL MIGRATION SERVICE
REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR A PROVISIONAL RESIDENT PERMIT PERMANENT FOR DEMOGRAPHIC REASONS AND REGRUPATION FAMILY MEMBER AS FOREIGNERS WITH PANAMENIAN CHILDREN (PPT-FEHP)
Article 2: “A foreigner who has one or more children may apply for this permit. Panamanians with a minimum of five (5) years of age.”
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. Criminal Record Certificate.
5. Health Certificate.
6. Check certified by 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).
10. Birth certificate of Panamanian children issued by the Directorate National Civil Registry with its Tax Stamps for three balboas with
00/100 (B/.3.00).
11. Sworn statement before a Notary of the father or mother of the minor, stating that the applicant has fulfilled his duties as a good father of a family.
12. Lease contract, title deed, copy of utility bill public records or any other document that proves the applicant's address.
13. Copy of the notarized permanent resident migration card and if you have permanent resident card or card must be authenticated by the Directorate National identification card of the Civil Registry of Panama.
REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR PERMANENT RESIDENT PERMIT FOR DEMOGRAPHIC REASONS AND FAMILY REUNION IN QUALITY OF FOREIGNERS WITH PANAMANIAN CHILDREN (PPT-FEHP)
After two (2) years, the foreigner may apply for permanent residence, providing the requirements mentioned in the previous paragraphs with the exception of the Criminal Record Certificate and the checks.
LEGAL BASIS: Political Constitution of the Republic of Panama; Decree Law 3 of 22 of February of 2008, Executive Decree 320 of 8 August of 2008, Decree Executive No. 583 of 09 of August 2012, Law 38 of 2000.