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Regulatory Update on Immigration Matters: Transit Visa for Nationals of Haiti and Cuba.

Repeal of the Tourist Transit Visa for Haitian Nationals. Executive Decree No. 22 of August 25th, 2025, published in the Official Gazette on August 25th, 2025, extends the validity of Executive Decree No. 162 of December 19th, 2022, as amended by Executive Decree No. 30 of March 27th, 2023, which establishes the Transit Visa for Passengers or Crew

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A six-month extension is granted to expired Venezuelan passports in the Republic of Panama.

Executive Decree No. 20 of August 8th, 2025, published in the Official Gazette on August 8th, 2025, extends the validity of Executive Decree No. 188 of October 3rd, 2024, which established temporary measures to recognize the validity of expired passports of Venezuelan citizens within Panamanian territory. Validity: Under this Decree, expired Venezuelan passports are recognized as valid for

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Update of Address Information for Foreign Nationals

The National Immigration Authority (SNM), through an official statement, has established the strict enforcement of Executive Decree No. 320 of August 8th, 2008, which regulates Law Decree No. 3 of February 22nd, 2008, in accordance with Title X, Article 313, Paragraph 7, of the Administrative Immigration Infractions and Sanctions. In compliance with this regulation, it is mandatory for

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Recognition of the validity of Venezuelan passports in Panamanian territory and Certification of Status and Electronic Migration Movement

Temporary measures for the recognition of the validity of Venezuelan passports in Panamanian territory. In accordance with Resolution No. 7533 of March 20th, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the “Resolution”), published in Official Gazette No. 30248 on April 1st, 2025, temporary measures are adopted to recognize the validity of passports of Venezuelan citizens residing in the Republic of

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National Migration Authority creates the Humanitarian Security Protection Permit.

Executive Decree No. 6 of March 11th, 2025, published in Official Gazette No. 30236 on March 14th, 2025 (hereinafter the “Decree”) establishes the Humanitarian Security Protection Permit and sets forth the following: Conditions to apply for the Humanitarian Security Protection Permit: All foreign individuals who (i) are in irregular status within the national territory, (ii)

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The conditions for granting a stay permit to foreign personnel with a Multinational Headquarters Company (SEM) Permanent Staff Visa and their dependents following the termination of the employment relationship have been modified

The National Immigration Authority, through Resolution No. 4887 of February 18th, 2025, published in the Official Gazette on Thursday, February 27th, 2025, stipulates the following: Duration of the stay permit: The stay permit will be granted for a period of six (6) calendar months to all foreign personnel holding a Permanent Staff SEM Visa, as well as their dependents,

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Extension of the deadline to submit extensions for expired Residence Permits and Application of the Traveler’s Affidavit Declaration

Extension of the deadline to submit extensions for expired Residence Permits The National Migration Authority, through Resolution No. 1191 of January 16th, 2025, published in the Official Gazette on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025, extends the deadline to submit expired Residence Permits. This deadline applies to applications for extensions of Temporary Residence Permits, Provisional Residence Permits,

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The National Migration Service implements changes in entry requirements, immigration fines, regularization deadlines, and transit passenger or crew visa

Modifications in the requirements for the waiver of tourist visas for nationals of restricted countries Starting from October 28th, 2024, foreign nationals from restricted countries who hold a valid visa issued by Canada, the United States, Australia, the Republic of Korea, Japan, the United Kingdom, Singapore, or any of the European Union member states at

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Update on the qualified investor program: New additions and key changes

On October 15, 2024, Decree 193 was published, modifying Executive Decree No. 722 of 2020 concerning permanent residency as a Qualified Investor. Relevant aspects Investment amount in real estate The investment amount in real estate is permanently set at $300,000. Investment options: To obtain this permit, it is necessary to invest through one of the

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The Electoral Tribunal establishes the creation and regulation of the digital ID and the digital wallet service.

Decree 43 of October 8th, 2024, published in the Electoral Tribunal Bulletin on Wednesday, October 9th, 2024, establishes the creation and regulation of the digital ID, as well as the digital wallet service, and provides the following: The introduction of a digital ID for Panamanians and permanent residents, which will serve as a secure means