Resolution of the Ministry of Labor establishes the requirements for the affiliation of foreigners in the Department of Labor Immigration

Comments: Pursuant to Executive Decree No. 76 of December 26, 2017 and Resolution No. DM-064-2018 of February 8, 2018, published on February 20th in the Official Gazette, the Ministry of Labor will require the affiliation of foreigners in the Department of Labor Immigration. This affiliation will consist of (i) a scan of the fingerprints through

Foreigners who require a work permit must personally assist to the Ministry of Labor for their affiliation

By means of the Executive Decree No. 76 of December 26th, 2017, foreigners who require a work permit must personally assist to the Ministry of Labor for their affiliation.  Comments:  This Executive Decree provides that, prior to filing the work permit petition, applicants must personally assist to the Ministry of Labor for their affiliation. A

Citizens of the People’s Republic of China will require a Stamped Visa to enter in Panamanian territory

By means of the Executive Decree No. 552 of October 16th, 2017, the People’s Republic of China is included within the countries that require Stamped Visa issued by Panamanian Consulate, to enter the national territory. Comments: • This Executive Decree only applies to nationals of the People’s Republic of China. • Officials from the National

Decreto Ejecutivo que crea el requisito de Visa Estampada para ciudadanos de nacionalidad venezolana

Mediante este Decreto Ejecutivo se incluye a la República Bolivariana de Venezuela dentro de los países que requieren Visa Estampada por Cónsul de Panamá para ingresar al territorio nacional Comentarios:  Este Decreto Ejecutivo solo aplica a personas de nacionalidad venezolana. Se designará un funcionario del Servicio Nacional de Migración y un funcionario del Consejo de

Regulation of tourists stay in Panama

By Executive Decree No. 269 of May 29th, 2017, the stay as tourists for nationals from Colombia, Nicaragua and Venezuela, reduces to 90 days. Comments: This Executive Decree applies to individuals who are nationals of Colombia, Nicaragua and Venezuela. A term of ninety (90) days is established for individuals of the above-mentioned nationalities to remain