RESIDENCE PERMIT UNDER THE 10% CATEGORY IN PANAMA

The price for the Residence Permit application under the 10% category comprises the following expenses (notarial, registration, stamps, transactional, transportation, certificates, kinship certificate, SNM registration, etc., including processing card, residence card, and multiple visa) and legal fees.

The total cost amounts to US$ 2,149.00. Below we break down the cost:

Expenses:
Total Expenses for the applicant without dependents are US$ 549.00. Breakdown below:

• Expenses in the National Immigration Service: US$ 354.00 (three hundred fifty-four US dollars).
• Transactional expenses: : US$ 60,00 (sixty US dollars).
• MITRADEL expenses: US$ 135.00 (one hundred and thirty five US dollars).

Legal fees:
The total cost of Legal Fees for the applicant without a dependent is US$1,600.00 (ITBMs tax is not included). Breakdown below:

• Residence permit: : US$ 1,200.00 (one thousand two hundred US dollars) applicant without dependent.
• Work Permit: : US$ 400.00 (four hundred US dollars) applicant without dependent.

The total cost does not include the payment of:

• Check payable directly to the National Treasury per applicant and dependent: US$ 250.00 (two hundred and fifty US dollars).
• Check payable to the National Immigration Service per applicant and dependent: US$ 800.00 (eight hundred US dollars).

The requirements to apply for the Visa under the 10% category are the following:

1. Power of Attorney and Application through an attorney (notarized).
2. Three (3) passport-type photographs with the uncovered face of the professional or technician from whom the permit in question will be requested.
3. Complete copy of the passport verified by a Panamanian notary public. The copy that is accompanied by the certification of the accredited diplomatic representation in the country or the corresponding authority in the place of issue will also be valid.
4. Criminal record certificate duly apostilled from the country of origin or residence. There are cases in which this type of document does not exist in the country of origin of the applicant, in which case the interested party must provide a certification from a Diplomatic Agent or Consular Agent of their country of origin accredited in the Republic of Panama, said certification must ratify the non-existence of said certificate in the applicant's country of origin.
5. Health certificate issued by a qualified panamanian professional within the three months prior to submitting the application (we can help you).
6. Certified check for a total of B/250.00 in favor of the National Treasury as rights for the application for the said immigration category.
7. Certified check for B/800.00 in favor of the Panamanian National Immigration Service as a repatriation deposit.
8. Personal History Affidavit Form.
9. Employment contract endorsed by the Ministry of Labor and Labor Development in favor of the applicant.
10. Letter of Employment on company letterhead or corporate paper, signed by the company’s legal representative. The document must contain the following:
    1. Position to be performed by the applicant.
    2. Salary to be earned by the interested party.
11. Copy of the Operations Notice of the company for which the applicant will work.
12. Simple copy of the company certificate of validity issued by the Public Registry, where the applicant will work.
13. Work permit.
14. Proof of affiliation to the Social Security Administration, with a copy of the ID (on the first request).
15. National certificate of income of the company that will employ the applicant.
16. Pay a total of B/.50.00 for the Immigration Card.
17. In the case of dependents:
    1. Letter of responsibility.
    2. Kinship certificate.
    3. Proof of address.
    4. Over 18 years of age, present a certificate of unmarried status and certified studies.