VISA FOR ITALIAN CITIZENS

Who can apply for this Permanent resident permit?

This permit is granted exclusively to all those foreigner of Italian citizenship that want to establish a permanent residence in our country in accordance with the bilateral agreement between Panama and Italy, which allows the Italians and dependents to reside and work indefinitely in the Panamanian territory. At the same Panamanian citizens can establish their residence in Italy under the same conditions as the Italians do at Panama, Additional, that country had established other benefits as of way of reciprocity. When the petition is approved, an Indefinite Residence Permit is issued. The validity or applicability of this residence permit is related to the condition that the Italian State applies or reciprocates the benefits to the Panamanian citizens, as a result of the bilateral agreement. This residence permit does not allow the naturalization status.

Processing time frame: 1 to 3 months.

Note:

All foreign citizens, that approach the National Directorate of Immigration and Naturalization to perform any procedure, must be previously registered in the Migratory Movement Section, presenting the following requirements:

1. Two (2) carnet size photos
2. Copy of the pages of the passport that contain the general information about the petitioner and the page that shows the stamp of the last entry to our country.
3. Pay fee for registration.
4. Complete the registration form of the Sworn Statement.

In the case that the request includes dependents, the requirements for the Immigrant Visa as a Resident’s Dependent must be included.

All documents issued abroad, must be properly annotated or authenticated by the Republic of Panama Embassy or Consulate at the country that issued them and by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Panama.

All documents issued abroad that are not written in the Spanish Language, must be translated by an Official Public Translator recognized by the Ministry of Government and Justice or Ministry of Education.

All foreign residents, temporary visitors or with an application being processed, that wishes to go abroad and re-enter the country, requires from the National Directorate of Immigration and Naturalization a MULTIPLE VISA BEFORE LEAVING THE COUNTRY. The omission of this procedure will incur in a One Hundred Balboa fine (B/100.00).

The Sworn Declaration is a form supplied by the National Directorate of Immigration and Naturalization. This must be signed by the interested party and be completed in full. Providing false information may lead to penal and legal responsibilities and the negation of the requested visa or the annulment, if already granted. The foreigners who are under age don’t have to fill out the form, but their parents or tutor must give the requested information, although not under the gravity of oath.

The documentation must be presented COMPLETE and in the following order. Small documents such as, birth certificates, health certificates, receipts, etc., must be added to a legal size paper and both faces of the abovementioned documents must be clearly seen, in order to be properly received.

REQUIREMENTS:

Foreigners:
At the presentation of the documents, a three months temporary carnet is issued and at the time of the approval of the request an indefinite residence carnet is issued. The costs of the carnets will be paid by the interest party.

Power of attorney and request by means of a lawyer: The Power of Attorney must be presented before a Public Notary or personally before the Directorate of Migration and Naturalization by the visa’s applicant ( if it is only one person) o by all the over age components of the family group (head of family and dependents). This must shows the complete general information of the interested parties, including full name and parent’s nationality. In addition, must specify all the general information of the lawyer of the applicant and dependents, including office’s address, domicile at the Republic of Panama, telephone numbers and e mail. Also the complete information of attached checks must be given (check number, drawing bank’s name, date and amount). List and identify the attached documents as well as expressing the legal grounds in which you base the petition

Certified or Cashier’s check in the amount of B/ 100.00 in favour of the “Tesoro Nacional” (National Treasury).

Health Medical Certificate […issued within the three (3) months prior to the presentation date (it must have date, signature and seal with the doctor name, including the code and register number of the physician)].

Penal and police record issued by the previous country of residence of the petitioner within the last two years, (This document will not be necessary, if the interested party has resided in Panama for the last two or more years on a consecutive time.

Passport issued by the country of origin [...with a minimum of six months validity time and a complete photocopy of the passport, duly authenticated before a Public Notary].

Two (2) Carnet size photos [...up dated, of every interested party, (no hats or veils and facing front]

Proof of economic solvency of the petitioner (...proving how ones expenses are going to be paid. Bank reference or up dated Income Tax Form, including payment receipts (if the petitioner had a temporary residence in Panama). If photocopies are presented, have to be authenticated by the Internal Revenue Office.

Dependents inclusion (spouse, dependant parents of the family nucleus, children under legal age and under 25 years old, if are students, singles without children) the requirements of the resident permit as Dependant’s Resident Status, proving the relationship and that the resident owes the proper economic solvency has to be provided, according to the Executive Decree No. 52 of February 19 of 2003 (a minimum of Five Hundred dollars per month ($500.00) and an additional Seventy Five dollars ( $75.00), or its equivalent, per each additional dependant.

Personal Background Sworn Declaration [… duly signed by the interested party and by an authorized official of the National Directorate of Immigration and Naturalization or whoever receives the petition. (Form supplied by the National Directorate of Immigration and Naturalization).]

An extra set of photocopies of all the documentation presented.

Legal Base
Law No. 15 of February 1 of 1966 by means of the Friendship, Commerce and Maritime Agreement between the Republic of Panama and the Republic of Italy was subscribed. Law Decree No. 16 of June 30 of 1960. If dependents are included, Executive Decree No. 52 of February 19 of 2003 must be applied.