🇵🇦 Panama · Permanent Settlement
Permiso de Residente Permanente en Calidad de Autoridades, Ministros, Rabinos, Pastores, Lideres o Religiosos de Otras Denominaciones — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum annual salary | PAB 250 |
| Work experience | 1+ years |
| Health insurance | Required (valid in-country) |
| Criminal record | Clean record / police clearance |
| Age range | 1–1 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €215 |
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/wp-content/uploads/02-PERMISO-DE-RESIDENTE-PERMANENTE-EN-CALIDAD-DE-AUTORIDADES-MINISTROS-RABINOS-PASTORES-LIDERES-O-RELIGIOSOS-DE-OTRAS-DENOMINACIONES.pdf.
Frequently asked
Do I need health insurance?
Yes — valid health insurance in the country is required.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum annual salary
Work experience
Health insurance
“Certificado de Salud.”
Criminal record
“Certificado de Antecedentes Penales.”
Age range
Application fee
Open to all nationalities
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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 2026-06-10.