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PANAMA IMMIGRATION MULTIPLE EXIT AND ENTRY VISA

The Immigration of Panama has eliminated the requirement of a Multiple Exit and Entry Visa for all 1 Year Temporary Visas & Permanent Residents that have received an approved Visa. Temporary Residency means that the Immigration has approved a Temporary Residency Visa for either a year or two years through a formal resolution (depending on the type of Visa that the applicant requesting).

For all Visa applicants (either Temporary or Permanent Residency), before your Residency Visa is approved through a formal Resolution, the Immigration always issues a "3 Month Processing Card", which allows the applicant of the Visa to legally stay in Panama during the 3 months, till the Temporary or Permanent Residency Visa is approved. If it takes longer than 3 months for the Visa (Temporary or Permanent Residency) to be approved, the "3 Month Processing Card" must be renewed and extended. All foreigners that have a "3 Month Processing Card" must obtain a Multiple Exit and Entry Permit if they wish to be able to leave and re-enter the country during the time that they are waiting for the Visa Approval.

PANAMA MULTIPLE ENTRY & EXIT VISA PROGRAM

Panama Offshore Legal Services can assist foreigners with acquiring a Panama Multiple Entry & Exit Visa.

The Government of the Republic of Panama provides Residency Visas for foreigners so they can establish residency and permanently reside within the territory of the Republic of Panama.

An "Immigrant" is a foreigner or tourist that has applied for a Panama resident Visa.

A "Resident" is a foreigner or tourist that has completed a Panama resident Visa application program and has obtained a Panama Permanent Resident Card.

Article 264 of the Executive Decree No. 320 of August 8, 2008 abolished the requirement for foreigners who are residents of Panama to obtain a Panama Multiple Entry/Exit Permit in their passports. This applies to:

1. Those persons who currently have a Panamanian cedula;
2. Those persons who have a Provisional Panama Residence Permit for one year;
3.Those persons who have a Panama Temporary Permit for one or two years and;
4. Those persons who have a carnet as pensioned retirees ("jubilados pensionados").

When entering Panama at the airport immigration authorities will honor the cedula or respective carnet.

The only persons that will still require the Panama multiple entry/exit permit will be those who are initiating their residence status and have a carnet valid for three months. The government fee in that case is $50.

PANAMA MULTIPLE ENTRANCE/EXIT VISAS

The Panama multiple entrance/exit visa will be authorized for a term of up to three (3) months or the length of validity of the "3 month processing card/temporary visa", this will depend on the evaluation of the request, compliance of the requirements and request of the applicant.

The request for Panama multiple entrance/exit visas can be presented personally or by legal attorney. The procedure requires the following things:

1. Request for Panama multiple entrance/exit visa;

2. Original and a copy of the passport in effect, that show that their stay in Panama is legal;

3. Original and a copy of the Panama immigration identity card (if applicable);

4. Proof of economic solvency;

5. Accredition of the status as a merchant or businessman or the reasons for which this authorization is required. If the foreigner is invited by a business, he must submit:
a. Letter of invitation from the business, signed by the manager or legal representative, with copy of his ID document;
b. Copy of the certificate of the Public Registry of the business;
c. Banking reference letter of the business.

All temporary or permanent Panama residents have the ability to enter and to leave Panama without need of prior authorization of the National Service of Immigration, except for the cases in which the competent authorities interpose preventive measures or restrictions of entrance or exit.

Validity:

The Panama Multiple Entry/Exit Visa is valid for three (3) months.

Time frame:

It takes approximately five (5) business days to process the Panama Multiple Entry & Exit Visa at the Immigration office.

Required Documents (for Immigration processing) of the Panama Multiple Entry & Exit Visa:

1. Original and Photocopy of complete valid passport of the applicant, including the picture page (that shows the picture, name, date of birth, passport number, place of issue, etc.), and all other pages (all pages of the passport).

2. Two (2) passport sized photographs of the applicant.

3. Copy of your Provisional or Resident Card.

Documents that our law firm will provide to you:

1. Special Power of Attorney, signed by the applicant, authorizing our law firm to process the immigration documentation for the Multiple Entry & Exit Visa.

Panama Offshore Legal Services Fees:

Legal Fee - Panama Multiple Entry & Exit Visa: US $200.
Government Fees and Costs (1 year or less): US $50.

If you are interested in relocating to Panama, or obtaining legal residency in Panama, please contact us for a personal consultation with Panama Offshore Legal Services.

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