REPUBLIC OF PANAMA
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY
NATIONAL MIGRATION SERVICE
REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR A TEMPORARY RESIDENT PERMIT IN QUALITY OF FOREIGN INDUSTRY PERSONNEL CINEMATOGRAPHIC AND AUDIOVISUAL
Article 106: The foreigner who enters the country may request this permit temporarily, as a trusted employee, producer, actor, technician or expert of foreign companies that benefit from law No. 36 of 2007.
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. Health Certificate.
5. Affidavit of Personal History Form.
6. Letter of responsibility issued by the film company, which prove the following:
a. The position you hold, the type of service you will provide and for what period of time.
b. That your salary comes from a foreign source.
7. Certification from the National Registry of the Film Industry of the Ministry of Commerce and Industries, which indicates whether the company and/or Production complies with the requirements of Law 36 of 2007.
8. Proof of economic solvency of the company.
9. Payment of one hundred balboas (B/.100.00) in concept of immigration services in favor of the National Immigration Service.
Observation: In the event that the permit applicant, by virtue of the activities that performs, receives income from the Panamanian source, requires prior authorization from the Ministry of Labor and Labor Development to carry out said activity.
LEGAL BASIS: Political Constitution of Panama, Law 36 of 2007, Decree Law No. 3 of 22 of February 20 08, articles 106 and 107 of Executive Decree No. 320 of 08 of August of 2008, Law 38 of 2000.