🇵🇦 Panama · Employer-sponsored work
Personal Extranjero Contratado bajo el 10% Personal Ordinario — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €737 |
| Minimum annual salary | €8,894 (≈ USD 850 · FX 2026-06-22) |
| Proof of savings | €218 |
| Minimum investment | €698 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Age range | 18–18 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 24 months.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/02.PERSONAL_EXTRANJERO_CONTRATADO_BAJO_EL_10_PORCIENTO_PERSONAL_ORDINARIO.pdf.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €737.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum monthly income
Minimum annual salary
“Extranjero contratado por empresas privadas, devengando un salario no menor a B/.850.00 mensuales. Este Permiso será por períodos de dos (2) años, transcurrido este periodo podrá optar por la residencia permanente”
Proof of savings
Minimum investment
Job offer
Employer sponsor
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.