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Labour Permit

Work Permit | Work Permit for Married to a Panamanian | Fees & Costs

Whatever type of visa you use to get into the country, if you are here legally for five years, you can become a resident alien with the right to work. However, though you may have been here for more than five years, if your status is as a pensioner or a retired investor, this will not automatically entitle you to work in Panama. On the other hand, even if you were working here illegally, if you are the parent of a child who was born here and can prove that you have been supporting this child for at least two years, you will become eligible for residency and a work permit.

Some people get visas to work here as experts or consultants. If you're working as such for a foreign company, you won't need a work permit, but to work for a Panamanian company you will need a permit from the Ministry of Labour. These permits are for one year and are renewable. Under that program, an argument with your employer can get you not only fired, but deported as well.

Application for the Work Permit

In addition to applying for your visa with the immigration department, a separate application must be made to the Labour Department for the work permit.

General Requirements:

	Power of Attorney and Application via an attorney/law firm;
	Employee Agreement;
	Certificate of good Standing, proving the existence of the company, issued by the Public Registry;
	Copy of the Immigration ID;
	Passport copy;
	Migratory Status;
	Four (4) passport-size photos;
	Business license or operation notice.

However, each type of work permit, has its own set of special requirements which must be met, additionally to those listed above.

Application for the Work Permit, Married to a Panamanian

In addition to applying for your visa with the immigration department, a separate application must be made to the Labour Department for the work permit.

Requirements:

	Power of Attorney and Application via an attorney/law firm;
	Marriage Certificate, issued by the Panamanian Civil Registry.
	Birth Certificate of the Panamanian Spouse, issued by the Panamanian Civil Registry.
	Children's Birth Certificates, issued by the Panamanian Civil Registry (if applicable).
	Copy of the Panamanian spouse's cédula, duly authenticated by the Civil Registry.
	Copy of the Immigration ID.
	Passport copy.
	Migratory Status.
	Four (4) passport-size photos.

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