REPUBLIC OF PANAMA
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY
NATIONAL MIGRATION SERVICE
REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR A SHORT STAY VISA MEDICAL TREATMENT
Article 52: “A foreigner who proves that he or she will be undergoing medical treatment in public or private hospitals and clinics that does not exceed nine (9) months.”
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. Affidavit of Personal History Form.
7. Visa application form.
8. Medical certification from the country of origin, which certifies the illness or treatment required, signed and stamped, name, code and registration number of the issuing doctor.
9. Letter from the medical center in the Republic of Panama, in which confirm that the applicant will be or is hospitalized or receiving outpatient treatment, the name of the doctor treating you, the condition being treated and the duration of the treatment with its cost approximate.
10. Proof of the financial solvency of the applicant, of a resident family member, of the designated guardian or companion.
11. Payment of expenses for immigration services, for the sum of one hundred balboas (B/.100.00) in favor of the National Immigration Service.
12. Verified air reservation with continuation trip itinerary.
13. Copy of the identification document or residence card of the country where you have your domicile, if any.
14. Confirmed hotel reservation, if applicable.
LEGAL BASIS: Political Constitution of the Republic of Panama, Decree Law 3 of 22 of February 2008, Article 46, 52 and 53 of Executive Decree No. 320 from 08 August 2008, modified by Executive Decree No. 26 of 02 of March 2009, Law 38 2000.