Panama missionary visa

Panama missionary visa

The Panama missionary visa grants the applicant permission to live in Panama as a religious person.

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PANAMA MISSIONARY VISA REQUIREMENTS:

• You must include a complete copy of the passport, which must be collated by a Panamanian notary.
• background on a police record or certification board. In countries where no such document is issued, the applicant must provide proof or certification from a diplomatic agent or consul of his country accredited by the Government of Panama, where it is stated that his country does not issue such a certificate, along with a statement affidavit made before a notary public stating that you have no criminal record.
• medical certificate of good health It is recommended that it be handled during your visit to Panama.
• Make the following payments to the national government: $ 250.00 to the national treasury in royalties from the application of a migration category and $ 800.00 to the national migration and repatriation deposit. These payments can be made with certified checks.
• an affidavit of personal background (We will send one to your email so you can fill it out).

NOTE: All documents coming from abroad must be duly authenticated by the Panama Consulate or certified abroad.

• A letter written by the authority in which it is established describes the team activity, missionary group, or religious community  where they are located, and how long they remain in the country.

The permit will be valid until the completion of the religious mission or for a period of six years.

Permit Process for Lay Missionaries Serving the Catholic and Orthodox Church (Panama missionary visa)

• This permit may request that foreigners who enter Panama and are priests or other clergy who are engaged in pastoral activity have devoted their lives to religious services.
• You must include a complete copy of the passport, which must be authenticated by a notary public or a consular official in Panama.
• background on a police record or certification board. In countries where no such document is issued, the applicant must provide proof or certification from a diplomatic agent or consul of his country accredited by the Government of Panama, where it is stated that his country does not issue such a certificate, along with a statement affidavit made before a notary public stating that you have no criminal record.
• medical certificate of good health It is recommended that it be handled during his visit to Panama.
• Make the following payments to the national government: $ 250.00 to the national treasury in royalties from the application of a migration category and $ 800.00 to the national migration and repatriation deposit.These payments can be made with certified checks.
• an affidavit of personal background (I will send one to your email so you can fill it out).
• Submit a letter drawn up by the highest authority that assigns a missionary, and it must contain the following: the missionary group or religious community to which he was assigned and the period he will remain in Panama.
• This permit has a six-year validity period with two one-year extensions.

Permit Application for Religious and Orthodox Catholic Churches as a Student (Panama missionary visa)

This permit may be requested by foreigners performing religious studies at Catholic and Orthodox churches in Panama.

• You must include a complete copy of the passport, which must be authenticated by a notary public or a consular official in Panama.
• background on a police record or certification board. In countries where no such document is issued, the applicant must provide proof or certification from a diplomatic agent or consul of his country accredited by the Government of Panama, where it is stated that his country does not issue such a certificate, along with a statement affidavit made before a notary public stating that you have no criminal record.
• medical certificate of good health It is recommended that it be handled during his visit to Panama.
• Make the following payments to the national government: $ 250.00 to the national treasury in royalties from the application of a migration category and $ 800.00 to the national migration and repatriation deposit.These payments can be made with certified checks.
• an affidavit of personal background (I will send one to your email so you can fill it out).
• letter issued by the highest authority, which specified student status, place, and length of stay in the country.

This permit shall have a term of six years and be renewable every two years.

AS AUTHORITIES, MINISTERS, rabbis, pastors, leaders, or other religious denominations or religious associations

This permit may apply to foreign persons who belong to churches, missions, and religious communities duly recognized by the Ministry of Government and Justice, registered with the Public Registry of Panama, and engaged in this activity.

• You must include a complete copy of the passport, which must be authenticated by a notary public or a consular official in Panama.

• Panama police clearance certificate apostilled with the De La Hague apostille.

• medical certificate of good health It is recommended that it be handled during his visit to Panama.

• Make the following payments to the national government: $ 250.00 for the national treasury in royalties from the use of a migration category, and $ 800.0 dollars in favor of the migration and repatriation deposit.These payments can be made with certified checks.
• an affidavit of personal background (I will send one to your email so you can fill it out).
• Provide a letter or voucher from abroad, issued by the council, the church’s denomination, where indicated, and the hierarchical structure of the church or association, designating the site in Panama and detailing the mission and the number of churches that will attend.
• The representative of the mission in Panama should prepare a letter stating that services were provided, indicating the site would perform its functions, the time the mission would be in Panama, the resources with which to live, the salary or income to survive on, and the commitment of the mission to cover the cost of repatriation once the work was complete.
• present certificates, diplomas, or studies proving their profession.
• You must submit a copy of the bylaws of the organization that show the religious promotion plan to run in the church (time, location, activities, beneficiaries, and targets of the same) in Panama.
• Public Registration Certificate certifying the church as a legal person
• Provide a tax return or tab of social insurance funds, provided that they receive income from Panama.
• A small card issued by the church to which he belongs can be used to submit a copy of a document.

NOTE:

To renew this permit, in addition to the requirements listed in the previous article, the applicant must show the following:

The church must submit a project to perform the assigned mission;
Filing a tax return or Social Security cards, if applicable;

NOTE:

This permission is valid for six years, and it can be extended every two years.

The procedure to be followed

• Register your passport at the immigration office.
• Submit the documents to the Immigration offices.
• Apply for a visa with multiple entry and exit points.
• will be given a provisional permit for two years.

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