professional worker 

A qualified person holding a university degree in a specialized field can apply for a professional work visa provided it is not restricted by Panama. 

• The degree will need to be homologated by the Panama University - This process can take about 6 months 

• Valid passport 

• Notarized copies of the passport 

• 5 passport photos 

• Power of attorney containing the names and nationality of the applicant´s parents 

• Criminal background certificate recently issued and apostilled 

• Health certificate issued by Panama doctor 

• Background declaration forms 

• Check for $250 for the National Treasury 

• Check for $800 for the National Immigration Service 

• Apostilled degree for homologation 

The visa grants 2 year provisional residency and permanent residency can be applied for after 2 years. 

The cost for this visa is $4150 including the homologation process for provisional residency