Visa for foreigners with panamanian children

Foreigners who have one or more Panamanian children who have reached the minimum age of five (5) years may apply for this residence visa.

The requirements to apply for provisional residence are as follows:

1. Powers of attorney and forms that we will provide for your signature.
2. Five (5) passport-sized photographs.
3. Copy of your passport's complete pages with a minimum validity of three months.
4. Criminal record certificate from the country of origin or residence, duly apostilled or authenticated at the Consulate of Panama in the country where it was issued.
5. Certificate of good health issued by a doctor in Panama.
6. Payment of B/.250.00 to the National Treasury for the right to migratory category. (Certified check)
7. Payment of B/.800.00 to the National Immigration Service for repatriation deposit. (Certified check)
8. Notarized letter of responsibility and Repatriation from the resident or citizen duly authenticated by a notary.
9. Birth certificate of Panamanian children issued by the National Civil Registry Directorate with their fiscal stamps for three balboas with 00/100 (B/.3.00).
10. Sworn statement before a Notary by the father or mother of the child, stating that the applicant has fulfilled their duties as a good parent.
11. Lease contract, property title, copy of the public utility bill, or any other document proving the applicant's address.
12. Copy of the identity card of the sponsor, if Panamanian, or the permanent resident card, if foreign, duly authenticated by the National Identification Directorate of the Electoral Tribunal.

To apply for permanent residence, the above requirements will be submitted, excluding the Certificate of Criminal Records and the checks.

This residence visa allows the option to apply for a work permit from the Ministry of Labor and Labor Development. To apply for this work permit, the following requirements must be met:

1. Complete the online registration process.
2. Powers of attorney that we will provide for your signature.
3. Certificate issued by the National Migration Service indicating the applicant's immigration status.
4. Copy of the main page of the passport.
5. Copy of the temporary card, provisional or permanent residence card issued by the SNM, or a copy of the permanent resident card issued by the Electoral Tribunal (TE) of Panama, authenticated by the TE, as applicable.
6. Birth certificate of the Panamanian child issued by the Electoral Tribunal with a maximum of three (3) months prior to the application.
7. Proof that the applicant fulfills their duties as a good parent through one of the following options:
   1. Sworn statement of the other parent made before a Notary Public stating that the applicant has fulfilled their duties as a good parent. If the Panamanian child is over 18 years old and under 25 years old, they may make the sworn statement in their own name, replacing the other parent.
      If the foreign person has custody, guardianship, or exclusive custody and upbringing, they must present a notarized copy of the resolution determining the measure, issued by the authority that established it.
   2. If the migrant worker applicant is the only registered parent of the Panamanian child, presenting the birth certificate issued by the TE where this fact is recorded is sufficient.

This work permit will be granted for a term of two years, and renewals will be granted for a term of three years each.