REPUBLIC OF PANAMA
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY
NATIONAL MIGRATION SERVICE
REQUIREMENTS TO REQUEST TEMPORARY PERMIT AS A LAY MISSIONARY AT THE SERVICE OF THE CATHOLIC AND ORTHODOX CHURCH
Article 159: Foreigners who are missionaries may request this permit lay people, who dedicate themselves to pastoral work.
1. Power of Attorney and Request (notarized). The power of attorney must include the name and nationality of the applicant's 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. Letter issued by the highest authority, to which the missionary, in which you certify: activity to be carried out, missionary group or religious community to which you have been assigned, place and time of permanence in the country.
REQUIREMENTS TO REQUEST EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY PERMIT IN QUALITY OF LAY MISSIONARY AT THE SERVICE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND ORTHODOX
In case of extension, the above requirements must be submitted with the exception of the Criminal Record Certificate and the check.
Observation: The validity of this permit will be for a term of six (6) years, extendable every two (2) years.
LEGAL BASIS: Political Constitution of Panama, Decree Law No. 3 of 22 February 2008, Executive Decree No. 320 08 August 2008, articles 159, 160, 161 and 162, modified by 26 from 02 of March 2009. Law 38 of 2000.