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The Ministry of Health establishes measures for entry into the national territory for people coming from South America due to New Strain of COVID-19.

The Ministry of Health (MINSA), through Executive Decree No. 260 of March 29, 2021 (hereinafter the “Decree”), and due to the new strain of P1 Sars Cov-2 (COVID-19) has informed certain measures applicable to all persons coming from, who have stayed in or transited through any country in South America, as follows: As of 12:01

Immigration and labor immigration regime for companies with EMMA license

Executive Decree No. 33 of February 4th, 2021 (hereinafter, the “Decree”), published in the electronic Official Gazette on February 5th, 2021, regulates Law 159 of August 31, 2020 (hereinafter, the “Law”), which created the Special Regime for the Establishment and Operation of Multinational Companies for the Provision of Services Related to Manufacturing (EMMA). In relation

Panamá crea la subcategoría de Residente Permanente en calidad de Inversionista Calificado

28 de octubre de 2020 Mediante el Decreto Ejecutivo No. 722 de 15 de octubre de 2020, el Ministerio de Seguridad Pública de la República de Panamá creó dentro de la categoría de residente permanente por razones económicas, la subcategoría de Residente Permanente en calidad de Inversionista Calificado. Esta nueva subcategoría entró en vigor a

New requirements to request rehabilitation of Permanent Residence Permits in Panama

Resolution No. 17405 of August 29th, 2019.  As of September 4TH, 2019, The National Immigration Authority (hereinafter “SNM” for its acronym in Spanish) established new requirements to request Rehabilitation of Permanent Residence Permits (hereinafter “Rehabilitation”) for foreigners, who have remained outside of Panama for more than two (2) years and up to six (6) years.

New immigration changes: SEM, Special Regularization Process and Aviation

Executive Decree No. 238 of June 10, 2019 REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCY FOR EXECUTIVES OF MULTINATIONAL HEADQUARTERS OFFICES (“SEM” for its acronym in Spanish). As of June 11th, 2019, the requirements to apply for the Permanent Resident Permit for Executives of SEM companies who i) continue working at a SEM company, and ii)

CHANGES IN THE RULES TO GRANT RESIDENCE AND WORK PERMITS

As of May 28th, 2019, five (5) Executive Decrees were enacted to modify rules related to the granting of residence and work permits.  The main changes are the following: NATIONAL IMMIGRATION AUTHORITY. Stay Visa for citizens of the United States of America: A new category of Stay Visa is created for citizens of the United

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The National Immigration Authority communicates new regulations for the immigration processes of Venezuelans in Panama

By means of Executive Decree No. 123 of March 26th, 2019, the nationals from Venezuela who currently live in Panama and hold an expired passport will be able to use this passport to file their immigration processes, provided they have an extension stamp issued by the Consulate of Venezuela. Comments: This Executive Decree only applies

New Rules for SEM Companies

      With the enactment of Law 57 of October 24th, 2018 that modifies Law 41 of 2007, creating a Special Regime for the Establishment and Operation of Multinational Headquarters and the Commission of Multinational Headquarters, new rules applicable to SEM (for its acronym in Spanish) companies are established.  

National Immigration Authority informs the implementation of new migratory regulations in order to facilitate the family reunion of Venezuelans and promote the shopping tourism from the nationals of Cuba

Executive Decree No. 612 of October 22, 2018  As of October 23, 2018, the National Immigration Authority creates the Humanitarian Matters for the Venezuelans Residents in Panama Office, to facilitate the applications for family reunion. Through this office, the Venezuelan resident in Panama will be able to submit the petitions for the stamped visas of