Temporary residence permit for education in Panama

The price of the Temporary Residence Permit for Education Reasons (Student Visa) for one (1) applicant is US$1,340.70, including legal fees, ITBMS, government checks and processing expenses:

• Legal fees: US$700.00
• ITBMS (7% Panama VAT) on legal fees: US$49.00
• Certified check payable to the National Treasury: US$250.00
• Check certification: US$10.70
• Processing expenses (excluding translations): US$241.00
• Bank charges: US$90.00

Published prices apply to one (1) applicant only. They do not include dependents or official translations, whose costs vary depending on the number of dependents and the number of documents or pages that require translation.

If you are applying with dependents, we will calculate the exact cost of your case based on the number of dependents, their ages and their relationship to you.

The requirements to apply for the Student Visaare the following::

1. Power of Attorney and Application (notarized). A legal representative is not required
2. Three (3) passport-sized photographs.
3. Duly revised passport copy (Notarized or corresponding Authentication).
4. Criminal Record Certificate if you are of legal age duly apostilled. There are cases in which this type of document does not exist in the applicant’s country of origin, 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.
6. Certified check for two hundred and fifty american dollars (US$250.00) in favor of the National Treasury.
7. Personal History Affidavit Form.
8. Letter of Admission from the Educational Center (preferably recently issued).
9. Tuition payment receipt from the Educational Center (original and copy).
10. Certificate from the educational center , containing the following information:
    1. Applicant’s general information.
    2. Duration of the course to be attended by the applicant.
    3. Schedule and the subjects or assignments enrolled in according to the study plan by the applicant.

NOTE: In the case of a university degree and if it is taught exclusively at night, a certification from the Educational Center that certifies that this degree is only taught at night must be provided.

1. Applicant proof of economic solvency or proof of who is responsible for the applicant’s economic support. Solvency will be verified by one of the following documents:
   1. Document that proves that the student holds a scholarship.
   2. Proof of Financing.
   3. Bank letter in favor of the applicant or the person responsible, indicating solvency consistent with the expenses that must be borne to cover the costs of studies and livelihood.
2. Letter of Responsibility (in the case of a responsible third party).

OBSERVATION: If it is a minor, the application must be submitted by the parents or the person who has custody, for which, in addition to the requirements established in this article, the following other requirements must be provided:

1. Minor’s birth certificate duly apostilled.
2. Copy of identity card or current immigration card of the responsible person in Panama.

In the case of extending this permit, the previous requirements will be presented except for the Criminal Record Certificate and the check. Additionally, you must provide:

1. Official credits of the previous year (approved). It can only be requested if the course has been approved.

NOTE: This permit must be renewed annually, and its holder can renew it up to 6 times.

The Student Visa costs US$1,340.70 for one (1) applicant, including legal fees, ITBMS, the National Treasury check and processing expenses. It does not include dependents or official translations. It is important to mention that this permit does not require representation by an attorney.

A foreigner can study in Panama if they process the application for a Student Permit.For this, they need to comply with the requirements established by the legislation. It is important to mention that to apply for this visa; they must already be admitted and enrolled (that is, proof of payment of the tuition) in an educational center in Panama, as well as the certificate of the study center that contains the general information of the applicant, and information on the career, the schedules, subjects enrolled in according to the study plan.

An important aspect that will be requested is proof of their economic solvency, verifiable by presenting some documents.