Effective October 12, 2018, the multiple-entry stamped visa issued to nationals of Cuba, China, Dominican Republic, India and Venezuela is valid for up to five years. The stamped visa is still granted for up to three years for nationals of… Read more »
Effective April 4, 2018, valid Schengen visas and EU residence permits are again accepted for entry into Panama. Moreover, effective June 1, 2018 Indian nationals will be able to enter Panama with a stamped visa, rather than an authorized… Read more »
Panama – Entry Restricted for Schengen Visa Holders Effective January 13, 2017, Schengen Area visas are no longer accepted for entry into Panama. The policy change came after a similar step was taken by Costa Rica, where visitor visas for… Read more »
The issued executive decree No 590, published on December 28, 2016 introduced changes to the validity period of temporary identification cards, as well as visitor and business visitor’s duration of stay. The temporary identification card will now be available for… Read more »
Panama introduced stricter regulations for employers applying for foreign nationals as International Executive visas to work in the companies Panama branch on June 20 signed by the General Director of Migration. The new regulations include: Raising the minimum salary to… Read more »
The Immigration authorities in Panama are enforcing the return of employees original ID cards once the visa is cancelled. Even if the company requests visa cancellation, the original ID is still required. In the past, a copy of the ID… Read more »
Effective immediately, engineers are no longer eligible to obtain the Highly Skilled Residence Permit. Instead, engineers are expected to apply for an employer-sponsored residence and work permit. This change is a result of all civil, industrial, electrical, software, and any… Read more »
