Married to a Panamanian - Visa

Foreigners that are married to Panamanians, even if they are widowed, may
apply for this Visa, as long as the marriage is registered in the Civil
Registry of the Republic of Panama.

In order to apply for this Visa you must:

* Having contracted a civil marriage with a Panamanian Citizen, said
marriage must be legally inscribed in the Civil Registry.

* Posses a work permit granted by the Ministry of Labor, granting
permission to work or having presented an application for it with said
entity.

Advantages

* It's an Immigrant Visa, so after the second year of having it, you
may apply for a Panamanian ID (Cedula).

* Indefinate Residency status is granted.

* Applicant may work in the country, with due authorization from the
Ministry of Labor.

Requirements

* Power and request from an attorney.

* Certified or Management check for the amount of one hundred ($.
100.00) Dollars, in favor of the National Treasury.

* Good Health Medical Certificate, where it stated that the
interested party does not suffer from any contagious or mental ilnesses,
issued within the three months prior to the date of presentation.

* Criminal and Police Record, issued in the place where the
applicant resided for the last two (2) years, duly authenticated.

* Updated Marriage Certificate issued by the Civil Registry of
Panama. Valid for at least six (6) months.

* Birth Certificate of the Spouse.

* Birth Certificates of any children.

* Economic Solvency of the interested party, may be proved by
presenting one of the following documents: Letter of employment and Social
Security Stub, or pay stub, Sworn Tax Declaration statement along with a
payment receipt and photocopies to be compared or a bank reference. (When
the source of income is abroad, authenticated proof must be presented).

* Resolution issued by the Ministry of Labor, in which it authorizes
the foreigner to work on national soil in quality of being married to a
Panamanian. 10 Copies of the spouse's ID, authenticated at the Civil
Registry of Panama.

* Payment of $ 10.00, as payment for the Migratory Status, directed
to the Ministry of Labor, for effects of the application of a work permit in
quality of being married to a Panamanian.

* Two (2) carnet sized photographs.

* Passport valid for at least six (6) months and a copy of all of the
pages that have been used, including the general information of the
interested party.

* Sworn statement on personal background. (Form is provided by the
Direction of Migration).