If you are a permanent resident in Panama with an ID issued by the National Migration Service of Panama, you can apply for a permanent resident card from the Electoral Tribunal of Panama. The requirements are as follows: Request a letter from the National Migration Service of Panama, confirming your…
Simplified Instructions for Obtaining an Apostille for a Police Record in Panama Obtain the Certificate: Request the criminal record certificate from the Directorate of Judicial Investigation (DIJ) in Panama, specifying the need for obtaining an apostille or legalizing it for international use. Verify Authenticity: Confirm that the certificate is signed…
According to the Penal Code of the Republic of Panama, a witness, expert, interpreter, or translator who, before the competent authority, asserts a falsehood or denies or conceals the truth, in whole or in part of their statement, opinion, interpretation, or translation, shall be punished with imprisonment from two to…
According to the Penal Code of the country of Panama, when two or more people gather or conspire to commit a drug-related crime, they shall be punished with a prison sentence of eight to twelve years. Anyone who introduces drugs into the national territory, even in transit, or takes them…
According to the Panamanian Criminal Code, anyone who, through deception, obtains or causes a third party to obtain an illicit benefit at the expense of another, shall be punished with imprisonment for one to four years. The penalty shall be increased by up to one-third when committed by abusing personal…
According to the Penal Code of the Republic of Panama, an individual sentenced to imprisonment who has completed two-thirds of their sentence with indicators of rehabilitation, good conduct, and compliance with prison regulations may be eligible for parole. Parole will be granted by the Executive Branch through a resolution and…
An attempt by one spouse against the life of the other spouse, or of his or her sons, daughters, stepchildren, or stepdaughters; Cruel physical or psychological treatment, rendering domestic peace and tranquility impossible; Extramarital sexual intercourse; The proposal by one spouse to prostitute the other spouse; An attempt by the…
Accordiing to Act No. 6 of 16 June 1987 (Official Gazette 20,827 of 22 June 1987), Panamanians or foreigners residing in the national territory who are fifty-five [55] years of age or older, if they are women; or sixty [60] years of age or older, if they are men; and all…
Essential Steps Hire a Panamanian licensed lawyer: Prepare a Power of Attorney and Application, addressed to the President of Panama, pursuant to Article 10 of the National Political Constitution. Submit the documentation to the National Immigration Service. Documentation Required: Notarized Power of Attorney Renunciation of current nationality Expression of…
Taxpayer obligations in Panama Pay their own tax and withholding taxes within the legal deadlines. Keep accounts in accordance with generally accepted accounting rules and principles, based on the International Financial Reporting Standards or IFRS and the International Accounting Standards or USGAAP, under the accrual, cash, and cash methods, as…
