The Ministry of Health has temporarily suspended the entry to Panama of persons coming from the United Kingdom and from the Republic of South Africa due to the new strain of COVID-19.

Ministry of Health: By means of Resolution No. 1390 of December 21, 2020, (hereinafter “the resolution”), published in Official Gazette on the same day, the Ministry of Health has suspended temporarily the entry to Panama of persons coming from, that have stayed or transited through (i) the United Kingdom or (ii) the Republic of South

Panama (COVID 19): Labor and Immigration Update 4

Ministerio de Salud ordena el cierre temporal de establecimientos comerciales y empresas salvo ciertas excepciones  DECRETO EJECUTIVO NO. 500 DEL 19 DE MARZO DE 2020 Mediante este Decreto Ejecutivo se ordena el cierre temporal de establecimientos comerciales y empresas de persona natural y jurídica en todo el territorio nacional, con excepción de las siguientes actividades:

Panama (COVID 19): Labor and Immigration Update 3

Ministry of Government suspends all international flights temporarily EXECUTIVE DECREE No. 244 OF MARCH 19TH, 2020 By means of this executive decree, published in the Official Gazette as of March 19th, 2020, the Ministry of Government suspends all international flights temporarily. Comments:  All international flights arriving and departing from Panama are suspended for thirty (30)

Panama (COVID 19): Labor and Immigration Update 2

The National Immigration Authority ceases public attention  RESOLUTION No. 5893 OF MARCH 16th, 2020 By means of this Resolution, published in the Official Gazette on March 18th 2020, the National Immigration Authority, ceases public attention. Comments:  Due to the actions recommended by the Ministry of Health to prevent possible contagion for workers, employers and users,

Panama (COVID 19): Labor and Immigration Update 1

República de Panamá adopta medidas temporales de carácter laboral para evitar contagio de COVID-19 De conformidad con el Decreto No. 78 de 16 de marzo de 2020, el Gobierno de la República de Panamá ha adoptado nuevas medidas para empresas dentro del territorio nacional las cuales son de carácter obligatorio y se resumen así:  Los

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