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Visa for temporary and technical workers

Information based on the linked official document. Official document ↗

Source consulted: 03/11/2026

Application requirements

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REPUBLIC OF PANAMA

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY

NATIONAL MIGRATION SERVICE

REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR VISA FOR CEMPORARY WORKERS AND TECHNICIANS (V-TET)

Article 39: (Modification by Executive Decree No. 547 of 14 of May 2013) “To request the visa for Transients or temporary workers, the company may hire a foreigner, who temporarily enters the territory, to carry out a non-skilled labor job or casual job, or field technician cultural, artistic, musical, sporting, professional, educational or scientific, specifically for a specific work or project, for a term of one (1) year, extendable annually for up to five (5) times, provided that the company and The foreigner meets the requirements and responsibilities required by the Service National Immigration and the Ministry of Labor and Labor Development.

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. Copy of the identity document from the country of origin or permit residence.

8. Certified deposit check for the amount of B/.100.00 to favor of the SNM.

9. Certified check to the National Treasury for the sum of B/.100.00 to the Treasury National.

10. Work permit certification.

11. Copy of paid return electronic ticket.

12. Proof of reservation for the Hotel or place of accommodation.

13. Peace and safe National income of the requesting company.

14. Peace and safety from the Social Security Fund of the requesting company.

15. Company responsibility letter.

16. Income tax payment receipt, corresponding to the value of employment contract.

17. Visa form.

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REQUIREMENTS TO REQUEST A VISA EXTENSION FOR TEMPORARY AND TECHNICAL WORKERS (V-TET)

Article-41-A: Added by article 16 of decree No 26 of Monday 2 of March (2009). To request an extension, the following must be provided: documents:

1. Application.

2. Check certified by B/. 100.00 to the National Treasury.

3. Work Permit.

4. Simple copy of the card.

LEGAL BASIS: Political Constitution of the Republic of Panama, Decree Law 3 of 22 of February of 2008, Article 39, 40, 41 and 41-A of Executive Decree No. 320 of 08 of August of 2008, modified by Executive Order No. 26 of 02 March 2009, Law 38 2000.

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