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Temporary Visitor - Marrakech Treaty 

[Immigration Application] [Panama Work Permit] [Renewal]

For clients wishing to obtain a Work Permit, that do not intend to relocate or immigrate to Panama, but rather will live here for a maximum of six years, a possible option is obtaining a work permit under the Marrakech Treaty.  

This Temporary Visitor Visa is available to companies with a personnel between 3-10 employees, whose full-time employees earn at least a minimum wage, so that they may bring a foreigner to work for them for no more than 6 years.   The visa requires that the company be responsible economically for the applicant, and that they are on the full payroll of the company.  The company cannot have more than one foreigner on the payroll under this visa.  

The Immigration Department has established that the minimum wage earned by the foreign employee must be at least $1,000.00/month.  Up to 20% of this employees salary may be paid in fringe benefits, as established in the Labour Code, but the fringe benefits must be specifically outlined in the Employment Contract, duly approved by the Ministry of Labour.  

It is necessary to apply to two separate government departments, in order to get this visa and the work permit: 

Immigration Application - Documentary Requirements: 

1. General Requirements for all Visas
2. Resolution issued by the Ministry of Labour, approving the work permit under the Marrakech Treaty + copy of the Labour Permit Card  (See notes below).  
3. Original labour contract, duly authenticated by the Ministry of Labour 
4. Employment Letter - where the Company indicates that the foreign employee is in their employ and indicates their salary, etc. 
5. Copy of the Company's Commercial License / Operation Notice
6. Public Registry Certificate for the Company
7. Certificate of Good Standing fro the Company from the Tax Department (Income Tax) 
8. Proof of registration of the applicant at the Social Security Department and copy of the applicant's Social Security Card. 
9. Copy (certified by the Social Security Department) of the Company's payroll 

If you have dependents, then please request information regarding the additional documentary requirements.  

Renewal - Year Two (or 3, 4, 5, and 6) 

In order to request renewal of the Work Permit and the Visa, it is necessary to present all documents again. 

It is also necessary to show Certification from the Social Security Department showing nine (9) months of consecutive payments made by the applicant. 

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