REPUBLIC OF PANAMA
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY
NATIONAL MIGRATION SERVICE
REQUIREMENTS TO REQUEST A TEMPORARY RESIDENT PERMIT IN QUALITY OF PERSONNEL HIRED BY MULTINATIONAL COMPANY HEADQUARTERS
Article 149-D: Temporary Staff Visa for Multinational Company Headquarters. Foreigners who provide technical or engineering services may apply for this permit. entertainment to the Headquarters of Multinational Companies covered under Law No. 41 of 2007 and its regulations, for a term of no more than three (3) extendable months for a period of three (3) additional months on a one-time basis.
The applicant must provide the following documents to qualify for this type of Visa:
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. 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. Certification that the company has a Business Headquarters license Multinationals.
10. Letter from the company with a Multinational Business License where it is done record the participation of the interested party of the company, for which it must be stated the following:
a. The existence of a contract between the company and the foreigner, in which indicate the technical or training services to be required, lead time duration, fees for services and the source from which they come, whether local or foreign.
b. Suitability or specialization of personnel.
11. In the case of dependents, you must provide: 11.1. Resident or national responsibility letter. 11.2. Proof of relationship, marriage certificate of the spouse or certificate of the birth of the children or judicial proof of guardianship or guarding and breeding, as the case may be. 11.3. The applicant of legal age and under twenty-five (25) years must contribute:
a. Certification from an educational center that accredits your status as full-time student on a regular basis.
b. Affidavit of singleness. 11.4. Proof that the resident has sufficient financial solvency. The Resident can prove said solvency in 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 one hundred balboas (B/.100.00), additional for each dependent.
b. Updated work letter with its respective checkbook or cash register Social Security and copy of work permit.
LEGAL BASIS: Political Constitution of Panama, Decree Law No. 3 of 22 of February 20 08, articles 149-A, 149-D and 149 -E of Executive Decree No. 320 of 08 of August 2008, Law 38 2000.