Temporary visa for temporary staff of multinational company headquarters (SEM):

This visa can be requested by companies hiring foreign personnel to provide technical or training services to the Multinational Company Headquarters for a period not exceeding three months, extendable for an additional three months. Like the Permanent SEM Staff, this visa does not require a work permit.

The requirements for applying for permanent 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. Letter of employment and responsibility from the SEM company signed by the legal representative or person authorized for this purpose. The letter should include the designated position, the existence of a contract between the company and the foreigner, specifying the technical or training services required, duration, service fees, the source of these fees, whether local or foreign, and the suitability or specialization of the personnel.
7. Certification of a medical insurance policy, whether collective or individual.
8. Certification issued by the Technical Secretariat of the Multinational Company Headquarters Licensing Commission.

Observations:

1. If the applicant has been residing in the country for two or more years and has not left the national territory for more than thirty (30) consecutive days, a Certificate of Criminal Record issued by the Judicial Investigation Directorate (DIJ) of the Republic of Panama can be submitted.
2. If the applicant provides a Certificate of Criminal Record from their country of residence, documentary evidence of residence in that country must be submitted.

To apply for a renewal, the above requirements, excluding the Certificate of Criminal Record, must be provided. Every renewal request must be accompanied by a copy of the card that approved the SEM Visa.