IMMIGRATION VISA SERVICES

No. Panamanian law requires an apostille / authenticated marriage certificate to be able to apply together. However, you can each upload separate applications.

According to Panamanian law, a multiple-entry visa is required when a foreigner initiates proceedings to obtain Panamanian residence and travels out of Panama

BEFORE the National Immigration Service provides a solution to the request. If the foreigner resides in Panama until the National Immigration Service provides a resolution, no multiple entry visa is required.

However, the foreigner can only have tourist status during this period and must not work in Panama. It is also important to consider that a tourist visa may expire before the national immigration service offers a solution. In this case, it is possible to request an extension of the tourist visa for another period, usually 30 to 90 days.

The criminal background check is valid for up to three months, unless the document itself expressly states otherwise. However, this document can also be canceled if the foreigner goes to Panama and leaves without asking for residence.

The health certificate issued in Panama is valid for 90 days. The bank reference letters are valid for thirty days. Other documents, such as the marriage certificate and retirement letters, are valid for 4 months unless otherwise indicated in the document.

Permanent residence may be suspended if you are away from the country for 2 years or more. Other grounds for suspension of permanent residence include being found guilty of a criminal offense.

Yes, those who obtain Panamanian permanent resident status with the Friendly Nations visa program can apply for Panamanian citizenship after five years of permanent resident status. The 5 year requirement can become 3 years if you are married to a Panamanian or if you have children born in Panama. The 5-year requirement may also be reduced in other circumstances. Unlike permanent residence, the citizenship process involves many government offices, and an application can take 2-5 years to be approved.

Yes. Those who obtain Panamanian permanent resident status with the Friendly Nations visa program, who are over 18 years of age and have a driving license from their home country, can obtain a Panamanian driver's license. The process of obtaining a driver's license is simple, but requires a few steps:

Step 1 - The foreign driver's license must be authenticated with the consulate of the issuing country, then authenticated by the Panamanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Panamá. -

Step 2 The permanent resident must undergo a blood test at a laboratory approved by the ATTT (Transportation and Land Transport Authority). This test must include the full name, identity card or passport number, a stamp and the doctor's signature.

This blood group analysis is NOT necessary if the foreign driver's license (from step 1) clearly indicates the blood group.

Step 3 - The permanent resident must go to a SERTRACEN office and bring the certified copy of the foreign driver's license (step 1), the blood test (step 2), the original and the copy of the card permanent residence, the original and a copy of the passport. The application costs $ 40 and includes both visual and auditory tests. If all the tests are successful, the candidate receives the Panamanian driving license on site.

If you are over 70, permanent residence must consult a psychologist or geriatric physician before receiving a driver's license.

A local tax identification number can be obtained from the tax office (DGI), for any permanent resident, foreigners having more than 183 days in the country or foreigners selling real estate acquired in the country.

Once the residence is obtained, the corporation can be dissolved if it is no longer necessary for activities or assets. The dissolution can be dealt with within a week, by registering an act of dissolution in the public register and by publishing a one-day notice in a local newspaper.

There is usually a waiting period of 3 to 6 months between phases and applicants usually return to their home country. This requires a multiple entry visa; otherwise, the plaintiff will be fined $ 2,000 upon return to Panama to complete the residency process.

In phase 2, the applicant and his / her dependents obtain the permanent resident card.

The return date depends on the approval of the application by Immigration. On arrival, it takes one to two days to complete the visa process Friendly Nations and receive the Permanent Resident Card.

This requires an additional visit to the Panama Immigration Office.

You may be able to request an electronic identity card (E-Cédula). This can be completed at any time after approval of the Friendly Nations visa application.

This identifier is not mandatory, but is highly recommended.

Approved applicants have 3 months to return to Panama and complete the residency process,