🇵🇦 Panama · Employer-sponsored work
Extranjero Profesional — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €908 |
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/03.EXTRANJERO_PROFESIONAL.pdf.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Job offer
https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/03.EXTRANJERO_PROFESIONAL.pdf · verified 2026-06-24
Employer sponsor
https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/03.EXTRANJERO_PROFESIONAL.pdf · verified 2026-06-24
Application fee
https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/03.EXTRANJERO_PROFESIONAL.pdf · verified 2026-06-24
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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.