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Illegal immigrant amnesty program

By: Staff at Panama Offshore Legal Services / E-Mail: info@pos-inc.com || Phone (507) 227–6645

Panama’s immigration service created a new amnesty program on Monday, September 5 granting immigration visas for illegal immigrants who have lived here for more than one year. Citizens from all countries that meet the requirements can end up with legal status by following the steps indicated below.

For five days, from Monday, October 3 to Friday, October 7 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. at the Roberto Duran Gym in the Juan Diaz district of Panama City, illegal aliens can–apply for an immigration visa to stay in the country legally. This is made possible through the law published in the Official Gazette, 26866-A26, which stipulates a requirement of one year since entering the countryand requires also that they have not including not allowing applicants left the country at less than six month intervals.

Every illegal who has not already applied for a residential visa can apply in person to become a legal resident. Upon appearing, the foreigner will need to bring two passport size photos and a copy of his/her complete passport certified by a notary public showing entrance into Panama at least one year ago.

The National Immigration Service (507-1800, imoreno@mingo.gob.pa) handles the requirements on whether the illegal applicants could have left the country and returned within this year. Allowances for these conditions depend on the applicant’s nationality.

Illegal aliens apply for an immigration visa to stay in the country legally.

If passport was stolen

In cases where the passport has been lost or stolen, he/she will need to bring a certificate from his/her country’s embassy or consulate verifying that the passport has been reported lost or stolen along with a Panama police report in which the applicant claims that the passport is missing and from the police in the country where the passport was stolen or lost if outside of Panama.

A notarized statement from a Panamanian or a permanent resident declaring that he/she takes responsibility for the applicant along with a notarized copy of his/her cedula (national identity card) or residency card is also necessary.

Proof of residency

Proof of where applicant resides by an original or notarized copy of a water, electricity, telephone or rental agreement showing the residential address.

Costs

The application fees are $767 for those coming from countries not requiring formal tourist visas (USA, Canada, Europe). The fee is $1,272 for those coming from countries requiring a formal tourist visa (Asia, Eastern Europe). The fee shoots up to $2,602 for those coming from restricted countries (India, mainland China).

Before going to this amnesty event consult with a reliable, competent immigration attorney to verify all requirements and documents needed to attain legal residency.

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