Our firm has extensive experience in handling all aspects of immigration law, including the obtainment of immigration permits and work permits and legal support for foreign personnel assigned to work for multinational companies and their family while they are in Panama.
Required permits to reside in Panama
The most frequent permits used to reside in Panama, whether in a temporary or permanent basis, are:
Permanent resident permit for foreigners married to a Panamanian
Self-support permanent permit
Pensioner and retiree permanent permit
Retiree permit
Tourist extension
Personnel hired by multinational companies headquartered in Panama
Temporary permit as a foreign personnel hired under 10% or 15% of the ordinary working force
Temporary permit for personnel hired as executives of international companies with duties abroad
Work Permits
The types of Work Permits necessary to work in our country are:
As an employee in a position of trust with duties abroad
As a foreign employee within the allowable 10% or 15% for foreign employees
As an executive of the Colon Free Trade Zone
As a temporary technician (3 months)
As an employee married to a Panamanian
As a permanent worker
We have a team of professionals specialized in all matters related to immigration and work permits dedicated exclusively in providing assistance to multinational executives and their families.
Others
Our team of professionals also provides assistance in bringing into the country pets and household goods, as well as the obtainment of maids’ permit and drivers’ license and other similar services in moving to Panama.
