REPUBLIC OF PANAMA
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY
NATIONAL MIGRATION SERVICE
REQUIREMENTS TO REQUEST TEMPORARY PERMIT AS A SPORTS PROFESSIONAL (PRT-EPD)
Article 2: Those professional athletes, sports technicians and other instructors or coaches of the sports modalities recognized by the Republic of Panama, and members of clubs sports, sports associations, sports federations, sports leagues and others governmental or non-governmental sports entities.
For the purposes of this Law, temporary resident as a professional is understood to be of foreign sports that, complying with the legal provisions on immigration matters, enter the contracted country for your specialty in some sports modality.
The validity of the temporary resident permit as a sports professional will be for a period of one year, extendable for up to three years, with multiple entries and exits of the country.
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 Authority).
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. Copy of the legal entity of the sports club, sports association, federation sports and body responsible for hiring.
10. Affiliation or notice of entry to the Social Security Fund and copy of the card.
11. Cover letter of the sports activities developed by the employer or contractor.
12. Contract signed between the employer or contractor and the professional athlete duly authenticated, and which states the sporting activity to be carried out, the period of permanence, distinguishing training period if any, the amount of the contract, the residence of the athlete in the country and the general conditions of participation of the athlete within the sports team or competition.
13. Accreditation of the status of professional athlete through a fourth presentation, letter of reference or certifications issued by authorities or sports or cultural associations.
Observation: People interested in applying for the immigration category of resident temporary as a sports professional must comply with the responsibilities required by the National Immigration Service and the Ministry of Labor and Labor Development.
LEGAL BASIS: Political Constitution of Panama, Decree Law No. 3 of 22 of February 2008, Law No. 54 19 May 2011 and Executive Decree No. 320 08 August 2008. Law 38 of 2000.