Labor and immigration_covid

The Ministry of Health establishes new requirements for entry into the country for persons coming from South America due to New Strain of COVID-19.

The Ministry of Health (MINSA), through Executive Decree No. 486 of April 16, 2021 (hereinafter the “Decree”), modifies the measures established in Articles 1, 2 and 3 of Executive Decree No. 260 of March 29, 2021, which establishes measures for the entry into Panama of all persons coming from, who have stayed in or transited

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

COVID-19 vaccination registration for foreigners

As of February 12, 2021, the National Authority for Government Innovation enabled the COVID-19 vaccination registration for all foreigners who are living in Panama. To complete the registration, you must follow these steps. Step 1. Enter the following link. https://vacunas.panamasolidario.gob.pa/vacunas_menu/   Step 2. You must select one of the following options. a. For permanent resident,

The National Immigration Authority extends the validity of documents, due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Resolution number 636 of January 27th, 2021 issued by the National Immigration Authority (“SNM”), and published in the Official Gazette on February 1st, 2021 establishes an additional extension of documents, due to the crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic, namely: • An extension until June 30th, 2021 in the validity of any identification document issued by

The Ministry of Health establishes sanitary measures for the entry of passengers

Decreto Ejecutivo N ° 61 enero 8 º , 2021 (en adelante “el Decreto”), publicado en el Boletín Oficial el mismo día, establece medidas sanitarias para los pasajeros al entrar en Panamá durante el estado de emergencia nacional. Medidas relevantes : Requisitos de entrada: Todos los pasajeros deben cumplir con los siguientes requisitos para ingresar

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

Autoridad de Aeronáutica Civil anuncia reactivación de vuelos internacionales y el Ministerio de Salud modifica las medidas sanitarias para el ingreso de personas a Panamá

I. AUTORIDAD DE AERONÁUTICA CIVIL (AAC)  La Resolución No. 150/DG/DJ/AAC del 23 de septiembre de 2020 de la ACC (en adelante la “Resolución”), publicada en Gaceta Oficial Digital el mismo día, prorroga la suspensión de todos los vuelos internacionales por 19 días calendario adicionales, hasta el 11 de octubre del 2020, por razones de salud

El Ministerio de Trabajo y Desarrollo Laboral extiende vigencias

La Resolución No. DM-212-2020 del 29 de julio de 2020 del Ministerio de Trabajo y Desarrollo Laboral (MITRADEL), publicada en Gaceta Oficial Digital el día 31 de julio de 2020, modifica el artículo primero de la Resolución No. DM-163-2020 del 18 de junio de 2020, en relación a la vigencia de los permisos de trabajo

Aprueban Proyecto de Ley que establece medidas temporales de protección al empleo por razón del COVID-19

El día de hoy fue aprobado en Tercer Debate el Proyecto de Ley No. 354 que establece medidas importantes que aplicarán de forma temporal a las empresas que cerraron total o parcialmente durante el Estado de Emergencia y a los trabajadores suspendidos. A continuación, los puntos más importantes que fueron aprobados: Se extienden hasta el

Reopening of businesses post COVID-19 (Video)

Panama, June 5, 2020. We are glad to share the video “Reopening of businesses post-COVID-19 companies” presented by María Teresa Mendoza, partner at Morgan & Morgan, in alliance with The American Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Panama (AmCham). Click here to view: Reopening of businesses post COVID-19 (in Spanish)