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Panama is a tropical country with friendly Panamanians welcoming people from all over the world. If you are from South Africa, you are welcomed in Panama and soon you’ll nd as your HOME FOR LIFE. You may come to Panama for a visit and tour the country. In Panama, ocial language is Spanish and you can learn Spanish language fairly soon to comm with Panamanians. However there are many Panamanians that speak uid English and enjoy your social life in Panama.
HOW A SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZEN CAN GET PANAMA WORK PERMIT?
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Every foreigner from any country who wish to work in the Republic of Panama, needs to apply and receive his/her work permit. Work permits are processed via Panama Ministry of Labor ( Trabajo ) in Panama City. Our experience immigration attorneys would apply for Panama work permit for citizens of South Africa once we process their Panama residency visa. Our attorneys have the experience and know-how about Panama immigration services and Panama work permit.So you can relax and enjoy beaches in Panama while we process your work permit application in Panama. Panama work permit may take up to three months due to overow of applications. Once we expedite your residency visa approval via Panama Friendly Nations Visa, our attorneys will le with the Ministry of Labor to get your Panama work permit.
In order for Ministry of Labor to issue a Work Permit, the applicant must qualify under certain labor law.
What Is Panama Work Permit?
If you are not a Panamanian citizen and wish to reside & work in Panama, you need to have 2 types of documents:
1 . Panama Residency Card 2. Panama Work Permit Card
Panama residency card can be processed via Panama Immigration oce while Panama Work Permit must be obtained via Panama Ministry of Labor. In most cases in obtain Panama work permit, rst, you need to apply and obtain your Panama residency card and then can apply to get your work permit. However in a few example, you can rst get your Panama work permit and then your residency card.
Either way, you need to have a Panamanian attorney to represent you to get your Panama work permit.
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TOP 10 WAYS TO GET PANAMA WORK PERMIT
If you wish to work in Panama, we can qualify you under a law that is applicable to your own situation. Below we list most popular options available that include:
1. If You Have received Panama residency via Friendly Nations Visa Program
With Panama Friendly Nations Visa Residency, you may apply to receive your Work Permit to work for a Panamanian company.
2. If You Are Married To a Panamanian Citizen
This the easiest & simple way to receive Panama Work Permit
3. If 10% or Less Of The Work Force Are Foreigners
A Panamanian company can hire you if less than 10% of its total work force are foreign workers. Your minimum salary must be $850. per month and you can work for that comp maximum period of 6 years. However, You can not work for another company with the same Work Permit.
4. If You Work In The City of Knowledge ( CIUDAD DE SABOR )
Under the Law of The City of Knowledge( CIUDAD DE SABOR ) located in Clayton, foreign workers are allowed to work for a maximum of 6 years within Panama’s City of Know foreign Company located within the City of Knowledge, can hire up to 5 foreign workers.
5. If You Are Parents To Children Born in Panama
All parents of Panama born children ( minimum of 5 years old ) are eligible to apply and receive Panama Work Permit. The work permit is good for one year and must be renew year. This Panama work permit is exempt from quotas and company sponsorship requirements.
6. If You Are Highly Skilled Worker
All professional and skilled workers can apply to receive their Panama Work Permit. Under this category, all applicants must hold a bachelor’s or post-graduate degree. This wor is good for one year and must be renewed each year.
7. If You Are A Domestic Worker A Panamanian citizen or resident can sponsor a foreign domestic worker to receive his / her Panama Work Permit. This category includes workers such as maids, CONSULTATION cooks, ch gardeners, nannies and butlers. This work permit is good for one year and can be renewed 4 times. 8. If You Are An Italian Citizen Republic of Panama and Italy have signed a treaty and it allows Italian Nationals to obtain Panama Work Permit. This type of work permit is for indenite time CHAT! FREE and also is exem quota and sponsorship.
10) If You Are An Artist, Technician, Professional, Sportsman Or Educator
This type of Panama work permit allows the above professionals to work in Panama for a period of 3 months.
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There are number of documents needed when applying for a Panama Work Permit. First of all, you need to have a Panamanian attorney to represent you before Ministry o Trabajo ) and the attorney would need to assemble a complete package in order to submit your application for work permit approval. Documents include the followings:
4 Photos ( passport size ) Copy of applicant passport Notarized Power of Attorney Status of applicant ( can be obtained from the immigration oce ) Resolution of applicant residency ( can be obtained from the immigration oce ) Notarized copy of applicant Residency Card HOW LONG DOES IT TAKES TO GET PANAMA WORK PERMIT?
Generally speaking, from the start the process until you get your Panama Work Permit, it may take approximately 3 months. Once the Ministry of Labor receives your wor application, the process starts and needs to go to various department for compliance approval with the Panama Labor Law.
Once the resolution to issue the work permit is ready, applicant must go to the Ministry of Labor and deposit the required fee and get his / her picture taken for Panama Work Per issuance.
JOBS FOREIGNERS ARE NOT ALLOWED
There are many jobs that a foreigner can not get and is exclusively reserved for a Panamanian Nationals.
Some of the most popular jobs that are reserved solely for Panamanian Nationals are as follows: MEDICINE, DENTISTRY, LAW, ACCOUNTING, ARCHITECT & ENGINEERING.
DOMESTIC WORKERS VISA ( ARTICLE 89 )
If you are a domestic worker and no longer working for your sponsor, it is required that both you and the sponsor to notify the Panama Immigration Oce of the job termination.
WE ASSIST SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS TO BECOME A PANAMA CITIZEN
Since many global changes have happened in the recent years, migration / relocation is a real issue at this time. Nowadays more than ever we are asked this question: How Can I A PANAMA Citizen?
How To Become A Panama Citizen?
There are many ways for a foreigner to become a Panama citizen. In order to hold a Panamanian passport, rst, you need to become a Permanent Panama Resident. Once ocially a Permanent Panama resident for 3-5 years, you are qualied to apply and upon approval by various Panama government entities ( Article 10 of Panama Const become a Panama citizen and carry a Panamanian Passport.
Those foreigners who are Temporary Panama Residents are not eligible to apply for Panama Citizenship. So if you intend to become a Panama Citizen, we advise you to get your Permanent residency as soon as possible.
There is a special naturalization application for Panama citizenship and it is an immigration process. Our experienced immigration attorneys would represent you before imm oces in Panama and submit all the necessary documents on your behalf via a Notarized Power Of Attorney.
Once we apply for your citizenship, The Panama immigration oce will process your Panama Citizenship request it may take a year or more before naturalization approval reso issued. Once the Panama Approval resolution is granted, you will become a Panama Citizen and with the citizenship certicate, you can apply to the Panama Passport O receive your Panama Passport in a few days. Panama passport, is respected all over the world and you can easily travel to many countries without visa.
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Who Is Eligible To Apply For Panama Citizenship?
The following Panama Permanent Residents Are eligible to apply and upon approval, become a Naturalized Panama Citizen: If you are a foreigner of any country and are a Panama Permanent Resident for 5 years CONSULTATION If you have Panamanian Child , Panamanian Parents or are Married to a Panamanian National and are a Panama Permanent Resident for 3 years. 1 . If you are a Latin American National of Certain country or Spain, you may be eligible to use Panama Permanent Residency of 1 year for: Colombia & El Salvador Reciprocity Law to become a Panama Citizen CHAT! FREE as follows; 2. Panama Permanent Residency of 2 years for: Argentina, Ecuador, Spain, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Peru 3. Panama Permanent Residency of 3 years: Uruguay
To apply and get approval for Panama Citizenship is a lengthy process and time consuming. The immigration process as well as other government agencies such as Mi Government and Justice, Ministry of Public Services, Tribunal Electoral, Government Oce / Presidency.will review your application for Panama Citizenship and each agency must your Panama Citizen request. In case one of the reviewing agencies to deny your Panama Citizenship, your application will be rejected and you can not become a Panama Ultimately Panama President needs to sign o of your Panama Citizenship and the applicant must swear to abide by the Constitution of the Republic of Panama. Once the a swears for his /her Panama Citizenship, that means he surrenders his country of origin citizenship.
NOTE: USA does not recognizes Panama Citizenship swearing to be renouncing USA citizenship however considers the applicant of being a dual citizen.
In general, Panama Citizenship may take between 1-5 years.
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WHAT ARE BENEFITS OF RELOCATING TO PANAMA?
There are many documents that you need to submit for your Panama Citizenship including:
Copy of ( all pages including covers ) applicant authenticated passport by the consul of the country of issuing passport Certicate of good health from a Panama doctor or clinic Applicant Panama police report Applicant police report from country of origin Certication of immigration status Authenticated copy of the E Cedula Authenticated copy of the permanent resident resolution Income statement from DIRECCION GENERAL DE INGRESOS (DGI) Proof of economic solvency
How Can I Get A Panama Passport?
There are many reasons that some foreigners are interested to carry a Panamanian passport :
Relocation issues Financial interest Taxation issues Asset protection issues Political issues Visa issues
No matter what is your status is or why you like to become a Panama Resident and or citizen, we are here to assist you.
Our specialized immigration attorneys with over 15 years of experience can help you to achieve your goal.
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