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Immigrant - Self-Employed or Artist
A new visa is available now for Immigrants who wish to apply for Provisional
and then Permanent Residency in Panama as Self-Employed professionals or as
artists of some type.
This visa applies to the following professions and artists:
 | sculptors, |
| writers, |
| musicians, |
| painters, |
| recognised or emerging artists, |
| sound technicians, |
| lighting technicians, |
| tailors, |
| designers, |
| artisans, |
| chefs, |
| cobblers or shoe makers, |
| saddlers, |
| plumbers, |
| electricians, |
| mechanics, |
| ship and plane mechanics, |
| investigators and or consultants of high technology, |
| electrical and digital instrument repairers, |
| electrical instrument repairers, and |
| any other profession, art or craft whose practice is not reserved by the
Constitution or the law to Panamanian Citizens. |
Please note that the National Immigration and Naturalisation Department may
adopt resolutions at any time which restrict the immigration of any of the above
professions should they deem that the labour market in the country is saturated
and that therefore the admission of foreigners of such professions is not in the
national interest. This is entirely at their discretion.
The purpose of this visa is to permit the immigration into Panama of persons
whose profession, art or craft is of benefit to the development and advancement
of the country.
Professionals and artists under this program are required to declare
all Panamanian source income in tax returns in Panama, as well as pay social
security and income tax contributions as required by law. NOTE:
This is particularly important with respect to the Proof of Income
requirement, if you are not registered with the Ministry of Economy and Finance
for the purpose of payment of taxes and/or with the Social Security Board, then you
will not be considered to be able to provide proof of your income.
Requirements for Visa as Immigrant Artist or Self-Employed:
- Power of Attorney (prepared by Gray & Co., and signed in Panama)
- Application (prepared by Gray & Co.)
- Certified Cheque for $100.00 payable to the Tesoro Nacional (application
fee to Immigration - non-refundable)
- Certified Cheque for $500.00 payable to the Ministerio de Gobierno y
Justicia (repatriation deposit -
considered "non-refundable"). Applies to all persons over 12 years of
age
- Good Health Certificate (should
be obtained in Panama, at an approved clinic). Must be less than 3
months old on the date of presentation.
- Police record from country of origin (unless the applicant has been
residing in Panama for the last 2 years or more), which shows that the
applicant does not have a criminal record. This should be duly
Apostilled.
- Two (2) passport size photos
- Original passport of the applicant (which must be valid for at least
another 6 months), plus a full photocopy of the passport (from front to back).
- Professionals - see
requirements for professionals.
- Artists - see
requirements
for artists.
- Craftsmen - see
requirements for craftsmen.
- Sworn Declaration (This document will be provided to you by Gray & Co.
It should be filled in completely for each and every applicant).
- Proof of an Income of at least $500.00 for the applicant, plus a further
$75.00 per dependent person.
If you wish to immigrate with a spouse and/or children, please request
further information regarding the requirements for dependents.
Last modified
08-May-2009 12:07 -0400
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