🇵🇦 Panama · Employer-sponsored work
Extranjero Contratado por la Autoridad del Canal de Panamá — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €1,744 |
| Minimum annual salary | USD 24,000 |
| Proof of savings | €17,436 |
| Minimum investment | €43,590 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Age range | 18–60 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €87 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 12 months.
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.migracion.gob.pa/permisos-migratorios/.
- Typical processing: ~90 days.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €1,744.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum monthly income
https://www.migracion.gob.pa/permisos-migratorios/ · verified 2026-06-24
Minimum annual salary
“EXTRANJERO CONTRATADO POR LA AUTORIDAD DEL CANAL DE PANAMÁ — listado de permisos (índice); critérios no PDF ligado, sem salário na página”
https://www.migracion.gob.pa/permisos-migratorios/ · verified 2026-06-19
Proof of savings
https://www.migracion.gob.pa/permisos-migratorios/ · verified 2026-06-24
Minimum investment
https://www.migracion.gob.pa/permisos-migratorios/ · verified 2026-06-24
Job offer
https://www.migracion.gob.pa/permisos-migratorios/ · verified 2026-06-24
Employer sponsor
https://www.migracion.gob.pa/permisos-migratorios/ · verified 2026-06-24
Age range
https://www.migracion.gob.pa/permisos-migratorios/ · verified 2026-06-24
Application fee
https://www.migracion.gob.pa/permisos-migratorios/ · verified 2026-06-24
Open to all nationalities
https://www.migracion.gob.pa/permisos-migratorios/ · 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.