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EDUCATION REASONS

Educational programs of non-profit entities

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Source consulted: 03/11/2026

Application requirements

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REPUBLIC OF PANAMA

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY

NATIONAL MIGRATION SERVICE

REQUIREMENTS TO REQUEST TEMPORARY PERMIT AS A PARTICIPANT IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF NON-PURPOSE ENTITIES FOR PROFIT APPROVED BY THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

Article 2: Foreigners who participate in student exchange programs, professional practices or internships and activities of the same nature and whose ages are included between eighteen (18) and thirty (30) years.

1.Power of Attorney (notarized) and Application. The power of attorney must contain the name and nationality of the applicant's parents. 2.Three (3) photographs.

3. Duly collated copy of the passport (Notarized or Authenticated corresponding). 4.Criminal Record Certificate. 5.Health Certificate.

6. Check certified by B/.250.00 in favor of the National Treasury. 7.Personal History Affidavit Form.

8. Charter of the non-profit entity approved by the Ministry of Education in which certifies the foreign applicant, where he or she is going to carry out the study, research or practice and time.

9. Proof of economic solvency:

a. Letter of responsibility from the sponsoring entity.

REQUIREMENTS TO REQUEST EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY PERMIT PARTICIPANT IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF NON-PURPOSE ENTITIES FOR PROFIT APPROVED BY THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

In case of extension, the previous requirements will be presented with the exception of the Criminal Record Certificate and check.

LEGAL BASIS: Political Constitution of Panama, Decree Law No. 3 of 22 February 20 08, Executive Decree No. 320 08 August 2008, Decree Executive 3 of 17 of January of 2013, Law 38 of 2000.

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