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Immigrant - Self-Employed or Artist

Temporarily on hold - unfortunately, the Ministry of Labour and Immigration Department have some details to work out and this visa has been temporarily suspended until further notice. 

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: 

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:

1. Power of Attorney (prepared by Gray & Co., and signed in Panama)
2. Application (prepared by Gray & Co.)
3. Certified Cheque for $100.00 payable to the Tesoro Nacional (application fee to Immigration - non-refundable)
4. 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
5. Good Health Certificate (should be obtained in Panama, at an approved clinic).  Must be less than 3 months old on the date of presentation. 
6. 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. 
7. Two (2) passport size photos
8. 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). 
9. Professionals - see requirements for professionals.
10. Artists - see requirements for artists.
11. Craftsmen - see requirements for craftsmen.
12. Sworn Declaration (This document will be provided to you by Gray & Co.  It should be filled in completely for each and every applicant). 
13. 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. 

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