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Panama Security Humanitarian Protection Permit (PPSH)

9 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national who was irregularly present when Decree 5 of 13 March 2026 entered into force and had at least one year of qualifying presence.

Route type
Humanitarian protection
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eligibility summaryDecree 5 creates PPSH for foreign nationals irregularly present at commencement after at least one year in Panama.
  • Loss or cessation of the statusAny absence during that year may not exceed 60 consecutive days.
  • Registration with the authority or UNHCRProof of migrant-labour registration with MITRADEL is required.
  • Supporting evidenceAn authenticated or apostilled police certificate from the country of origin is required.
  • Where and how to applyThe application must be made through a legal representative.
  • Where the applicant must beThe applicant had to be irregularly present when the decree entered into force.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisDecree 5 creates PPSH for foreign nationals irregularly present at commencement after at least one year in Panama.
  • Report summaryDecree 5 creates PPSH for foreign nationals irregularly present at commencement after at least one year in Panama.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeA B/.800 repatriation payment is required.checked 2026-07-26
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the PPSH to Panama?
The official source states: For a foreign national who was irregularly present when Decree 5 of 13 March 2026 entered into force and had at least one year of qualifying presence.

Every answer is quoted from the official migracion.gob.pa page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source migracion.gob.paLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Panama government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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