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Provisional Permit Family Reunification as a dependent of a permanent Resident
This permit strengthens family ties, allowing you to bring spouses, children, and other dependents to live together in Panama, transforming this vibrant country into your warm home.
- You must prove residency and financial solvency in Panama.
- You just need to be a Permanent Resident.
- You can include your family group (Spouse, children, and parents)
- In 5 days you get your temporary residency
- Final approval 6 months maximum.
Main Applicant
$3,000
Dependents ea
$2,200
Under 12 years old
$1,400
Detail
Who can apply?
Through this Residence Permit, Foreigners with Permanent Residence can reunite their dependents: Spouse, children, and parents. Children over 18 years old and under 25 years old must be studying, be single, and under the condition of dependency.
[ Conditions to obtain this permit ]
The Permanent Resident must demonstrate Economic Solvency and Proof of Residence.
Family unit
Promotes the integration of direct families in Panama, facilitating their reunion and providing support to dependents.
Education and Future
Allow your older children to continue their studies in a stimulating and safe environment, under your care and financial support.
Path to Permanent Residency
The family members who enter on this Visa will obtain a provisional residency for two (2) years and may subsequently apply for Permanent residency.
Our lawyers review every detail of your application to ensure its successful approval
- Power (notarized) and Application. The power must contain the name and nationality of the applicant's parents.
- Three (3) photographs.
- Properly certified copy of the passport (Notarized or corresponding Authenticated).
- Criminal Record Certificate.
- Health Certificate.
- Certified Check for B/.250.00 in favor of the National Treasury.
- Certified Check for B/.800.00 in favor of the National Migration Service.
- Affidavit of Personal Background Form.
- Letter of responsibility and repatriation of the resident or national (duly notarized).
- Proof of kinship (marriage certificate, birth certificate, or judicial certificate of guardianship or custody, as applicable).
- Copy of the notarized provisional resident migration card, and if you have a permanent resident ID or card, you must authenticate it with the National Directorate of Identification of the Civil Registry of Panama.
- The applicant who is of legal age and under twenty-five (25) years old must provide:
a. Certification from an educational institution that verifies their status as a full-time and regular student.
b. Affidavit of Single Status. - Proof that the resident has sufficient financial solvency. The resident can demonstrate this solvency in one of the following ways:
a. Copy of the income tax return, with its clearance certificate, and it must meet the minimum income of one thousand balboas (B/.1,000.00) per month plus one hundred balboas (B/.100.00) for each dependent.
b. Updated work letter with its respective booklet or card from the Social Security Fund and a copy of the work permit.
c. Bank reference letter with no less than four (4) medium figures. - In the case of a foreign dependent adopted by a Panamanian, they must provide, in addition to what is stated in the common requirements of Article 28 of the Decree Law, the following:
-Adopter's responsibility letter.
-Birth certificate issued by the National Civil Registry.
-Authenticated copy of the ruling that approves the adoption.
-Copy of the identity document of the adopted foreigner..
Process
How do we work at Legalys?
- Validate online that you qualify for this residency and that you have the necessary documents.
- Download the requirements, a family budget, and get a free call from our team to clarify any questions.
- If you include your family group, validate the supporting documents of your affiliation (Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates).
- Get an online quote to lock in the rate for 90 days.
- We will enable your user account on our platform ORBIS so that I can upload all the documents to our cloud.
- Our team will review that all your documents are appropriate to apply for this visa.
- We will coordinate with you your visit to Panama or the start of your process if you are already here.
- Once the process is started, you will have your provisional Resident Card in your hands in 5 days.
Price
Main Applicant
$3,000
Dependents
$2,200
Dependent under 12 years old
$1,400
All immigration fees and processing costs are included in this rate.
$350 Notary fees, forms, processing and provisional card, multiple entry visa.
$250 Treasury Check
$800 Check to National Migration Services
$1,600 Professional Fees
The most competitive rates with the most experienced team in Migration.
Unlimited access to our platform ORBIS - Track the status of your application online, with direct assistance available at all times.
All our rates include ITBMS taxes.
Assistance
Assistance Center
These are some common questions about the Provisional Permit for Dependent Reunification of Permanent Residents
Frequently Asked Questions
It is the legal pathway that allows foreigners with Permanent Residency in Panama to apply for residency permits for their immediate family members: spouse, children, and dependent parents. It is one of the most common immigration applications in the country and grants provisional residency to the approved dependents.
The requirements include: that the holder has approved permanent residency and has processed their E- card in Panama, valid passports for all dependents, apostilled birth or marriage certificates according to the relationship, apostilled criminal records for adults, and recent photographs.
They vary according to the relationship or immigration status of the applicant: first, the permanent resident reunification, which allows foreigners with permanent residency (E- card) to bring their dependent family members; second, the temporary resident reunification, available in most cases for those with temporary residency, except for some exceptions; third, the reunification by marriage to a Panamanian, aimed at foreigners legally married to a Panamanian citizen; and fourth, the reunification by Panamanian children, which applies to foreigners with Panamanian children, provided that the minor is at least 5 years old.
No. Family members who enter on this Visa will obtain a provisional residency for two (2) years and can subsequently apply for permanent residency.
Yes, you can work, but it is important to keep in mind that this visa alone does not automatically authorize you to work. To do so, you need to apply for an additional work permit.
Dependents who obtain their residence (temporary or permanent) through family reunification can apply for Work Permit Type 6A, which has two modalities:
- 6A-1: if you are self-employed.
- 6A-2: if you are going to work for a company under an employment relationship.
This permit must be processed through a lawyer and comply with the requirements established by the Ministry of Labor and Labor Development (MITRADEL).
Yes, there is no limitation based on nationality. Each dependent is evaluated based on their own documentation and requirements, regardless of the nationality of the holder or the other family members.
No, it is necessary for the holder to first obtain their approved residency before applying for that of their dependents. Your Legalys attorney will evaluate the best timing and optimal strategy for the whole family.
After a specified period of residency, dependents may choose to obtain permanent residency in Panama independently.
Yes. Once a dependent accumulates the years of permanent residence in Panama while meeting the other requirements, they can start their own naturalization process to obtain Panamanian citizenship independently from the holder.
No, this permit is limited exclusively to the direct relatives mentioned in the requirements. Other family relationships are not considered.
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