
You will be exempt from the import tax only)
Import Tax exemption to import a new car every two years (please not that you will need to pay other taxes when importing your car. Import tax exemption for household goods. If your documents are from another country you will need to contact the Panamanian Consulate in that country for the authenticationĬonsidered to be among the best retirement programs in the world, the Panama Pensionado program offers excellent incentives such as: Responsibility Letter duly notarized and authenticated by Panamanian Consulate.Īll documents issued abroad must be duly authenticated by the Panamanian Consulate or stamped with Apostilled BEFORE submitting paperwork to your attorney in Panama. .Please note that our Consulate may only authenticate U.S. Sworn statement about personal background done through a lawyer. Health certificate issued by a Panamanian doctor. Birth certificate of children duly authenticated by Panamanian Consulate. Certificate of good conduct of wife and children over 18 years old during the last five years, notarized and duly authenticated. Marriage certificate duly authenticated by apostille seal or Panamanian Consulate. If married and applicant wants to include his family, should also provide: You need to physically be in Panama when the visa is issued. Sworn statement about personal background. Photocopy of passport, all pages including cover, notarized and authenticated by Panamanian Consulate. The document will have to be authenticated by the Panamanian Consulate. If none is available, a notary public can certify this in the presence of two witnesses. If you are single, go to your local court and ask for a bachelorhood certificate. Certificate of good conduct (Police record) issued by the authorities at the place of residence during the last five years duly authenticated by the Panamanian Consulate or by Apostille. Health certificate issued by Panamanian Doctor. The fee for the authentication of documents by the Panamanian Consulate in Washington D.C. Proof of the amount received duly authenticated by apostille seal or Panamanian Consulate. For your spouse or minor children, your minimum income must be increased by US$250.00 per month per dependent. This could be Social Security or another government retirement fund, such as military, state retirement, police pension, etc., or retirement from a private corporation. You must have a verifiable minimum monthly income of US$1000.00 from a government program or private corporation. Letter from a private company or public entity stating your condition of pensioner and amount received per month in original and notarized. To obtain this form applicant must go in person to the Immigration Office in Panama City. Your application must be processed by a Panamanian attorney. Just to make sure you have all the necessary documentation, the complete requirements are as follows: You can certainly travel to Panama on a tourist visa and later change your status in Panama. The retiree residence status requires that applicant demonstrates an income or pension of only US$1,000.00 per month and US$250.00 for each dependent.
To file an application, you must do so through an immigration lawyer in Panama.
Please see our legalization of document site for payment information and more details. Our Consulate in Washington can authenticate each document for US$30.00. Original Police Record Check issued by the F.B.I.Certified Marriage Certificate, if applicable.
Certified Birth Certificate (it must be an updated version issued by the Office of Vital Records of the State you were born in). You will be asked to authenticate the following documents through a Consulate of Panama in the US prior to submitting all your paperwork to your lawyer in Panama: NOTE: Your application must be submitted in Panama through a lawyer, it can’t be done through our offices. 2) Valid Passport (for at least 3 months).