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The route is for foreigners who are lay missionaries dedicated to pastoral work.
Artículo 159: Podrán solicitar este permiso los extranjeros que sean misioneros laicos, que se dediquen a la labor pastoral.
The highest authority (autoridad máxima) to which the missionary has been assigned must issue a letter; the permit is for service to the Catholic and Orthodox Church.
8. Carta emitida por la autoridad máxima, a la cual ha sido asignado el misionero,
REQUISITOS PARA SOLICITAR PERMISO TEMPORAL EN CALIDAD DE MISIONERO LAICO AL SERVICIO DE LA IGLESIA CATÓLICA Y ORTODOXA
The letter must certify the activity to be performed, the missionary group or religious community to which the missionary is assigned, and the place and length of stay in the country.
en la que certifique: actividad a realizar, grupo misionero o comunidad religiosa a la que ha sido asignado, lugar y tiempo de permanencia en el país.
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm whether pay, pocket money, accommodation or other work is allowed.
The permit is valid for a term of six (6) years, extendable every two (2) years; an extension requires the same documents except the criminal record certificate and the cheque. The official source does not state change of host or activity or family accompaniment.
En caso de prorroga se deberán presentar los requisitos anteriores con excepción del Certificado de Antecedentes Penales y el cheque.
Observación: La vigencia de este permiso será por el término de seis (6) años, prorrogable cada dos (2) años.
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