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DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU COULD WORK IN PANAMA? You Need A Panama Attorney to Apply For Work Permit Panama Work Permit is required for every foreigner from any country who wish to work in the Republic of Panama. Work permits are processed via Panama Ministry of Labor ( Trabajo ) in Panama City. In order for Ministry of Labor to issue a Work Permit, the applicant must qualify under certain labor law. For example, domestic Workers law permits a Panamanian citizen or a Panama resident to hire a foreigner to work as a domestic worker. In this case, a foreign domestic worker can apply and receive her work permit from Ministry of Labor (Trabajo).
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 as follows:
1. Panama Residency Card 2. Panama Work Permit Card Panama residency card can be processed via Panama Immigration o
ce 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. Learn more about how to do business in Panama https://www.panamalegalcenter.com/how-to-do-business-in-panama/ (https://www.panamalegalcenter.com/how-to-do-business-in-panama/)
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 Friendly Nations Visa Residency 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 CHAT! 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 andFREE 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 Yo Work In The Cit of Kno ledge ( CIUDAD DE SABOR )
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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, cooks, cha 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 inde nite time and also is exem quota and sponsorship.
9. If You Are Working Under Marrakech Treaty Panamanian companies that employ between 3 to 10 employees can hire a foreign worker under this treaty for a maximum period of 5 years. Minimum wage of $1,000. must b the employee and only one foreigner can be employed under MARRAKECH treaty.
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. Learn more about Panama Friendly Nations Visa
https://www.panamalegalcenter.com/panama-friendly-nations-program/ TYPE OF DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY FOR PANAMA WORK PERMIT? 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 Contract of employment Sponsor letter Applicant’s immigration status Notarized copy of the applicant’s Residence ID Card Resolution of applicant residency Required Fee
HOW LONG IT TAKES TO GET PANAMA WORK PERMIT? Generally speaking, from the start the process until you get your Panama Work Permit, it may take from 3 to 6 months. Once the Ministry of Labor receives the application, it nee to various department for compliance with the Panama Law. Once the resolution to issue the work permit is ready, applicant can go to the Ministry of Labor and deposit the required fee in order to get his / her picture taken for the Panam Permit card.
HOW MUCH IT COST TO GET PANAMA WORK PERMIT? The cost to obtain a Panama work permit is less than $500. In addition, the attorney fees and expenses. Once the application for Panama work permit is approved by the ministry of labor, they will issue the work permit ID card which is normally valid for one year and you need to re the expiration date.
Panama Work Permit Requirements Article 89 of the Decree Law and those contained in this regulation. In order to work in Panama, you need to meet Ministry of Labor requirements as well as requirements of immigration o ces. In the event that you have a contract with a compa sponsored by a company to work in Panama, you need to formalize your work permit and following requirements are needed:
Panama immigration application 4 photos ( passport size ) Employer guarantee ( $500. ) Immigration fee ( $100.) Utility bill of employer Paz y Salvo of the employer Social security registration proof Letter of responsibility of employer Government fees paid receipt
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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. Below we list all the jobs reserved exclusively for Panamanian citizens:
Occupation
Regulation Accounting
Law 57 of 1978
Agricultural Botany
Law 22 of 1961
Agricultural Chemistry
Law 22 of 1961
Agricultural Economy
Law 22 of 1961
Agricultural Engineering
Executive Decree 257 of 1965
Agricultural Sciences
Law 22 of 1961
Agricultural Sology
Law 22 of 1961
Agricultural Zoology
Law 22 of 1961
Agronomy
Law 22 of 1961
Agrostology
Law 22 of 1961
Architectural Engineering
Executive Decree 257 of 1966
Architecture Engineering
Executive Decree 257 of 1967
Barbering and Cosmetology
Law 4 of 1956
Chemical Engineering
Executive Decree 257 of 1973
Chemistry
Law 45 of 2001
Chiropractors
Decree 8 of 1967
Civil Engineering
Executive Decree 257 of 1968
Dasonomy
Law 22 of 1961
Dental Assistant
Law 21 of 1994
Economy
Law 7 of 1981
Electrical Engineering
Executive Decree 257 of 1970
Geological Engineering
Executive Decree 257 of 1971
Horticulture/Gardening
Law 22 of 1961
Insurance Broker
Law 59 of 1996
Laboratorist
Law 74 of 1978
Law
Law 9 of 1984
Master Builder
Law 53 of 1963
Mechanical Engineering
Executive Decree 257 of 1972
Medical Assistant
Decree 32 of 1975
Medical Radiology
Law 42 of 1980
Medical Visitor
Law 24 of 1963
Medicine
Executive Decree 196 of 1970
Mining Engineering
Executive Decree 257 of 1969
Nursing
Law 1 of 1954
Nutrition
Decree 362 of 1962
Odontology/Dentistry
Law 22 of 1956
Pharmacy
Law 24 of 1963
Phonoaudiology therapists and similar
Law 34 of 1980
Physiotherapy
Law 47 of 1984
Phytogenetics
Law 22 of 1961
Phytopalogy Occupation
Pilots
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Regulation
FREE LawCHAT! 22 of 1961 CONSULTATION Law 89 of 2010
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Law 56 of 1975
Public Relations
Law 11 of 2005
Security Agent
Law 56 of 2011
Social Work
Law 17 of 1981
Sociology
Law 1 of 1996
Soil Science/Edaphology
Law 22 of 1961
Surveyor
Law 53 of 1963
Veterinarian Medicine
Law 3 of 1983
Vocational Agricultural Education
Law 22 of 1961
Zootechny
Law 22 of 1961
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EMAIL: info@panamalegalcenter.com 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 O ce of the job termination.
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