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Professional Sportsperson Temporary Residence

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Which athletes, coaches, technicians, officials or other sports professionals does the pathway cover?

The pathway covers professional athletes, sports technicians, and other instructors or coaches of sports modalities recognised by the Republic of Panama, and members of sports clubs, sports associations, sports federations, sports leagues and other governmental or non-governmental sports entities.

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  • Artículo 2
    Podrán acogerse a la categoría migratoria establecida en el artículo anterior los deportistas profesionales, técnicos deportivos y demás instructores o entrenadores de las modalidades deportivas reconocidas por la República de Panamá, y los miembros de clubes deportivos, asociaciones deportivas, federaciones deportivas, ligas deportivas y demás entidades deportivas gubernamentales o no gubernamentales.

What club, federation, governing body or recognised organisation relationship is required?

The applicant must be contracted by a sports club, sports association, sports federation, league or other governmental or non-governmental sports entity; the application requires a copy of the legal entity of the club, association, federation or responsible organisation, a presentation letter of sports activities developed by the employer or contractor, and a contract between the employer/contractor and the professional sportsperson.

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  • Requisito 9
    Copia de la persona jurídica del club deportivo, asociación deportiva, federación deportiva y organismo responsable de la contratación.
  • Requisito 11
    Carta de presentación de las actividades deportivas desarrolladas por el empleador o contratante.
  • Requisito 12
    Contrato suscrito entre el empleador o contratante y el deportista profesional debidamente autenticado, e el que conste la actividad deportiva a realizar, el periodo de permanencia, distinguiendo periodo de entrenamiento si lo hubiera, el monto del contrato, la residencia del deportista en el país y las condiciones generales de participación del deportista dentro del equipo deportivo o competencia.

What sporting level, achievement, professional status, recognition or other sports-specific condition distinguishes the pathway?

The applicant must be a professional sportsperson, evidenced by accreditation through a fourth presentation, reference letter or certifications issued by sports or cultural authorities or associations.

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  • Requisito 13
    Acreditación de la condición de deportista profesional por medio de una cuarta presentación, carta de referencia o certificaciones emitidas por autoridades o asociaciones deportivas o culturales.

What sporting/work activity is permitted, what club or activity restrictions exist, and what is the family position?

The permit is for a temporary resident (residente temporal) as a professional sportsperson who enters the country contracted for their speciality in a sports modality. The contract must state the sports activity to be performed, the period of stay, distinguishing any training period, the contract amount, the sportsperson's residence in the country and the general conditions of participation within the sports team or competition. The official source does not state the family position or explicit work or club restrictions.

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Limits of the record
  • Family position is not addressed in the supplied document.
  • Explicit restrictions on work or club changes are not stated.
  • Artículo 2
    Para los efectos de esta Ley, se entiende por residente temporal en calidad de profesional del deporte extranjero que, cumpliendo con las disposiciones legales en materia migratoria, ingrese al país contratado por su especialidad en alguna modalidad deportiva.
  • Requisito 12
    Contrato suscrito entre el empleador o contratante y el deportista profesional debidamente autenticado, e el que conste la actividad deportiva a realizar, el periodo de permanencia, distinguiendo periodo de entrenamiento si lo hubiera, el monto del contrato, la residencia del deportista en el país y las condiciones generales de participación del deportista dentro del equipo deportivo o competencia.

How long does the status last, how does renewal or change of club work where stated, and what longer-term residence possibilities exist?

The permit is valid for one year, renewable up to three years, with multiple entries and exits from the country. The official source does not state a longer-term residence possibility.

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  • Artículo 2
    La vigencia del permiso de residente temporal en calidad de profesional del deporte será por el periodo de un año, prorrogable hasta por tres años, con entradas y salidas múltiples del país.

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

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