Are foreigners who are parents of a child born in Panama eligible for Permanent Residency? The answer is Yes. First and foremost, the child must be at least five (5) years old in order for you to apply for the Permit. If the child is younger than this age, you will have to wait until the child is five (5) years old to submit the application.
In this article we will inform you about how to apply for this type of Residence Permit or Visa, as well as the process and the requirements established by Panamanian law.
The Panamanian legislation grants the possibility to the foreigners to request the Residence if they have a Panamanian child, for it they demand the following requirements:
Power of Attorney and Application (notarized and with their respective tax stamps). A legal Attorney is indispensable.
2. Three (3) photographs.
3. Copy of the passport (notarized or authenticated).
4. Certificate of Criminal Record (if of legal age).
5. Health Certificate.
6. Certified Check for B/.250.00 in favor of the National Treasury.
7. Certified Check for B/.800.00 in favor of the National Immigration Service.
8.Personal Background Affidavit Form.
9. Notarized affidavit from the father or mother of the minor (stating that the applicant has fulfilled his or her duties as a good parent).
10. Certificate of birth of the children, issued by the Civil Registry.
11. Notarized Letter of Responsibility of the resident or national.
12. Document that proves the address (utility bill, lease contract or any other document that proves it).
Once you have met all the requirements you can apply for the Residency, you must present all the documentation mentioned above. The Residence Permit, the first time, is granted on a Temporary basis, two (2) years after having received this type of residence, you may opt for Permanent Residence, presenting the requirements previously mentioned with the exception of the Certificate of Criminal Record and the checks. Additionally, you must provide: Paz y Salvo National income of the Applicant.
It is important to know that, upon presenting all the documentation before the National Immigration Service, you will be immediately granted a processing card that is valid for six (6) month, while the National Immigration Service in Panama evaluates your application for a Residence Permit. This evaluation process may take three to five (3 - 5) months. However, the carnet provided to you guarantees that you can live in the national territory legally while the National Migration Service resolves your case.
Yes, once the Panamanian National Immigration Service issues the Resolution in which you are granted the Residence Permit as a foreigner with a Panamanian child, you will be able to apply for a Work Permit before the Ministry of Labor and Labor Development in Panama to be able to work in any company in Panama.If you have any doubt about how to obtain your Residence Permit for having Panamanian children, contact us or write to us, our lawyers specialized in foreigners will solve your doubt instantly.
