REPUBLIC OF PANAMA
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY
NATIONAL MIGRATION SERVICE
REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR FOREIGN PERSONNEL PERMIT HIRED BY COMPANIES UNDER THE MARRAKECH AGREEMENT
Article 91: This permit may be requested by foreigners who enter the country to work in companies with less than ten (10) Panamanian workers under the Agreement Marrakesh, adopted by the Republic of Panama through Law 23 of 1997.
For the purposes of this permit, the worker must prove a salary that cannot be less than one thousand balboas (B/.1,000.00) per month.
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 corresponding Authorities).
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. Work Permit and copy of ID.
10. Employment Contract endorsed by the Ministry of Labor and Labor Development to favor of the interested party.
11. Job letter on company letterhead, signed by the representative legal of the contracting company.
12. Copy of the company's Notice of Operations.
13. Copy of the company's Public Registry certification.
14. National Peace and Security of company income.
15. Proof of affiliation to the Social Security Fund, with a copy of the card (in the first request).
REQUIREMENTS TO REQUEST EXTENSION OF STAFF PERMIT FOREIGN HIRED BY COMPANIES IN VIRTUE OF THE MARRAKESH AGREEMENT
To request an extension, you must present the requirements mentioned in the previous article with the exception of the Criminal Record Certificate and checks. Additionally You must provide:
1. Certification from the Social Security Fund that certifies the payment of nine (9) installments consecutive, without prejudice to the fact that you have changed companies.
LEGAL BASIS: Political Constitution of Panama. Law 23 of 1997. Decree Law No. 3 22 February 20 08. Executive Decree No. 320 of 08 of August of 2008 articles 91, 92, 93 and 94. Executive Decree No. 26 of March 2009. Law 38 of 2000.