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Foreign-Paid Non-Diplomatic Staff Temporary Residence

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What type of worker, employment situation, occupation or professional activity is this pathway actually designed for?

The pathway is designed for foreigners working as paid staff or interns of embassies, legations, consulates, delegations, representations of foreign governments, or international organizations on official mission accredited in Panama, who do not have diplomatic status under national laws or international conventions.

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  • Definition section
    Extranjero como personal rentado o con pasantía de Embajadas, Legaciones, Consulados, Delegaciones, representaciones de Gobiernos Extranjeros, Organismos Internacionales en misión oficial acreditada en el país, no amparado por un estatus diplomático en virtud de las leyes nacionales o de las Convenciones Internacionales que rigen la materia.

Does the applicant need a job offer, employer, sponsor, transfer relationship or other employer involvement? What is important about that employer relationship?

Yes. The applicant needs a certification from the Embassy, Consulate or Foreign Delegation accrediting that they provide services in that mission and the position they hold, plus an accreditation of the applicant issued by the Department of Privileges and Immunities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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What are the few decisive professional characteristics of the pathway: occupation, qualifications, experience, salary, skill level, shortage status, labour-market condition or equivalent?

The decisive professional characteristic is that the applicant is employed or interning with a foreign diplomatic mission or international organisation accredited in Panama and is not covered by diplomatic status. The document does not specify occupation, qualifications, experience, salary, skill level, or labour-market conditions.

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Limits of the record
  • No information on occupation, qualifications, experience, salary, skill level, shortage status, or labour-market conditions.
  • Definition section
    Extranjero como personal rentado o con pasantía de Embajadas, Legaciones, Consulados, Delegaciones, representaciones de Gobiernos Extranjeros, Organismos Internacionales en misión oficial acreditada en el país, no amparado por un estatus diplomático en virtud de las leyes nacionales o de las Convenciones Internacionales que rigen la materia.

What work does the permission allow? Is the holder tied to an employer, occupation or sector? Can family accompany where clearly established?

The permission is for work as paid staff or intern with the accredited foreign mission or international organisation. The document does not state whether the holder is tied to a specific employer, occupation, or sector, nor whether family members may accompany.

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Limits of the record
  • No explicit statement on employer/occupation/sector restrictions.
  • No information on family accompaniment.
  • Definition section
    Extranjero como personal rentado o con pasantía de Embajadas, Legaciones, Consulados, Delegaciones, representaciones de Gobiernos Extranjeros, Organismos Internacionales en misión oficial acreditada en el país, no amparado por un estatus diplomático en virtud de las leyes nacionales o de las Convenciones Internacionales que rigen la materia.

How long is the permission normally granted for, how is it renewed, and what longer-term residence direction exists if officially stated?

The permission is granted for annual periods up to a total of six years. Renewal (prórroga) requires the same documents except the criminal record certificate and the cheques. The document does not state a longer-term residence direction.

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  • Definition section
    Este Permiso será por períodos anuales hasta un total de seis (6) años
  • Renewal section
    En caso de Prórroga se presentarán los requisitos anteriores con excepción del Certificado de Antecedentes Penales y los cheques

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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