Travel permit for minors will be online

As of April 1st, the travel permits for minors must be done only digitally. 

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  1. The interested party must access the website of the National Immigration Authority (migracion.gob.pa), then go to the section “Online Immigration” – option “Requests” and thus access to “Minors Permits”.
  2. Attach the following documents in PDF:
    • Copy of Passport (Residents) or Panamanian cédula of the Minor (Panamanians); and,
    • Copy of Passport (Residents) or Panamanian cédula of both parents (Panamanians).
  3. Once the online application is completed, the interested party must carry the printed authorization letter to any of the Notaries nationwide, where they will verify the data and register a digital copy of this process in the electronic platform.
  4. It is also recommended to carry the original documents to the Airport, since the National Immigration Authority may request them for verification.
  5. In the event that the two (2) parents travel with the child, they will only require their passports, Panamanian cédula of the minor (Panamanians) or Birth Certificate (Residents).
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Resolution of the Ministry of Labor establishes the requirements for the affiliation of foreigners in the Department of Labor Immigration

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  • 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 a biometrics system; (ii) passport registration; and, (iii) a photograph.
  • The following documents will be required:
    • Original passport.
    • Copy of Immigration Status.
    • Original Immigration ID card.
    • Power of Attorney and Work Permit Petition.
  • According to a Statement of the Ministry of Labor, this affiliation will begin to apply as of March 6th.

To whom does it apply? 

  • Applicants of a work permit – first time or renewal. These applicants must personally assist to the Labor Immigration Department of the Ministry of Labor to carry out the affiliation, prior to filing their petition.
  •  Applicants of a work permit that is in process. These applicants must carry out the affiliation at the time the photograph of the work permit ID card is taken, for which they will have to carry their original valid passport.

See publication of December 29th, 2017

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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. 

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  1. This Executive Decree provides that, prior to filing the work permit petition, applicants must personally assist to the Ministry of Labor for their affiliation.
  1. A biometrics system will be created and the affiliation will consist of a scan of the fingerprints, passport and a photograph.

This Decree entered into force on December 27, 2017, after its publication in the official gazette No. 28433-A. Nevertheless, the authorities are carrying out the necessary adjustments for the implementation of the system.

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