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Temporary Residence by General Migration Regularisation

PanamaLong-term residence

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What exact status does accumulated residence lead to?

A Temporary Resident Permit by General Migration Regularisation (PRT-RMG), with the option of an extension of six years.

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What qualifying residence period is required and when does the period begin?

Available to foreigners who benefited from the two-year temporary protection permit. The official source does not state when the period begins or whether the full two years must be completed.

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  • The source does not state when the period begins or whether the full two years must be completed.

Which types of residence count fully, partially or not at all where the official rules specify this?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm which types of residence count towards the qualifying period.

What absence/continuity rules affect accumulation of the qualifying residence period?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the absence and continuity rules for the qualifying period.

What other major conditions apply, how is the status obtained, and what renewal, document-validity, retention or loss rules matter?

The application requires a notarised power of attorney and application; three (3) photographs; the original card of the permit obtained for two (2) years; a certified passport copy; a criminal record certificate apostilled or authenticated by Foreign Affairs; a health certificate; certified cheques of B/.250.00 and B/.400.00 to the National Treasury and B/.800.00 to the National Migration Service; a sworn personal-background declaration; and proof of address. The official source does not state renewal, document validity, retention or loss rules.

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  • Renewal, document validity, retention and loss rules are not stated.
  • https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/PRT-RMG-235.pdf
    1. Poder (Notariado) y Solicitud _______ 2. Tres (3) fotografías ________ 3. Carné original del permiso obtenido por dos (2) años _____ 4. Copia debidamente cotejada del pasaporte (Notario correspondiente) ____ 5. Certificado de antecedentes penales apostillado o autenticado por Relaciones Exteriores_______ 6. Certificado de salud _______ 7. Cheque certificado por B/.250.00 a favor de Tesoro Nacional _______ 8. Cheque certificado por B/.800.00 a favor del Servicio Nacional de Migración______ 9. Cheque certificado por B/.400.00 a favor del Tesoro Nacional_______ 10. Formulario de Declaración Jurada de Antecedentes Personales______ 11. Prueba de domicilio (del solicitante original o copia notariada) _______

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