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Adoptions in Panama

Domestic adoption

The persons interested in becoming adoptive parents must provide the following documentation:

Birth certificate of the person or persons interested in adopting a child

Marriage certificate

Employment verification letter or income tax return

Bank reference letter or a similiar document indicating financial stability

Psychosocial assessment of the children of the adopting parents or of any person permanently residing in the house of the adopting parents, except for people working for the adopting parents.

Certificate of good physical and mental health issued by a licensed physician in the Republic of Panama

Psychological evaluation issued by a Panamanian licensed psychologist

Two (2) coloured ID size photos taken recently

Photos, postcard size and in color, of the external appearance, internal appearance, and back part of the residence of the requesting party or parties

Background check certificate

Social work evaluation of the adopting parent(s) by a qualified social work professional.

Two letters of recommendation from persons of good character who are not relatives and who have known the person for a period of more than ten years.

Acceptance of post-adoption follow-up during the three years following the adoption.

For domestic applicants, certificate of completion of the Training Program for Prospective Adoptive Parents issued by the National Secretariat for Childhood, Adolescence and Family or by a cooperating organization approved for this purpose by this Secretariat.

Affidavit establishing the parties’ intention to adopt.

International adoption

Besides the documentation required for national adoption, the foreign adopting parent(s) or Panamanian citizens domiciled outside the country or residing abroad must comply with the requirements below:

Psychological analysis of the applicants, including the psychological family dynamics, endorsed by the central authority or body accredited by the central authority of the receiving country..

Socio-economic evaluation of the applicants, including family dynamics and functionality, endorsed by the central authority or body accredited by the central authority of the receiving country.

Police clearance certificate issued by the corresponding authoritty

Copy of passport.

Copy of the authorization of the adoptee to enter the receiving country.

Authorization to adopt issued by the central authority or bodies accredited by the central authority responsible for adoptions in the receiving country.

Certification issued by the central authority or bodies accredited by the central authority of the receiving country, stating the commitment to follow up the child or adolescent in the adoption process for a period of three years.

Certificate of completion of the course for adoptive parents, issued by the central authority or agencies accredited by the central authority in matters of adoption from other nations recognized by the Republic of Panama.

Authorization or visa of the receiving country for the entry of the adopted child or adolescent.

Certification issued by the immigration authority or naturalization authority regarding the requirements for the adoptee to become naturalized or acquire citizenship of the receiving country.

Note: Documents issued abroad must be apostilled for use in Panama or authenticated by the Panamanian Consulate in the country of issuance. Since Spanish is the official language in Panama, documents written in a different language should be translated by a Panamanian certified translator.

Adoption of an adult person

The adoption of persons of legal age according to the General Law of Adoptions of the Republic of Panama jurisdiction of the farnily sectional judge and the process will be limited to the standard ordinary processes set forth in the Farnily Code of Panama

In order to proceed with the adoption of a person of legal age, it is necessary:

The consent of the son or daughter to be adopted

Coexistence of the person with his/her adopting parents, of no less than five years prior to becoming of legal age.

That the existence of affective family bonds between the person and the future adoptive parents.

That the future adoptee submits the request for adoption within the two years after reaching legal age.

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Applying for a tourist visa to visit Panama

Panama Tourist Visa

Requirements:

Complete the visa application form.

Original passport and one copy of the passport or travel document with at least three months of remaining validity

Round-trip flight ticket or confirmed flight itinerary for onward travel

Copy of the identification document or residency card of the country where the applicant lives.

Three (3) passport size photos

Immigration fees: US$50.00

Proof of financial solvency of at least US$500.00, which can be in the form of:

– Cashier’s check, certified check, or traveller’s check, payable to the applicant – Bank account statement – Credit card statement – Employment verification letter – Proof of retirement or pension income – If the applicant is self-employed or a freelancer, he/she must submit a copy of his/her income tax return – Bank reference, if the applicant is a businessperson – Letter of sponsorship – An alternative document that proves economic solvency and that is acceptable to the National Immigration Service of Panama

Submit a copy of the last immigration permit granted to the applicant (if any).

Confirmed hotel reservation

invitation letter (if applicable), which can only be issued by:

Temporary or permanent residents or Panamanian citizens living in Panama, including the following:: * Authenticated copy of the national identity card.of the Panamanian citizen * Authenticated copy of the passport and identification document of the foreigner

Panamanian company (juridical person), including the following:: * Certification issued by the Public Registry of Panama * Copy of business license or notice of operation * Copy of operation key (operation permit), if the company located in the Panama Colon Free Zone * Copy of a utility bill, showing the name and address of the corporation

The financial solvency of the sponsor must be proven by: * Bank certification * Income tax return along with the certificate of good standing * Employment verification letter

Note: Documents written in a language other than Spanish must be translated by an Authorized Public Translator in Panama. It is not mandatory to retain a lawyer for this visa application. However, it is always advisable to have a Panamanian law expert guiding you.

If you meet the requirements to apply for a Panama Tourist Visa, please send us an e-mail at [email protected]

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Work Permit for Humanitarian Reasons in Panama

A work permit for humanitarian reasons must be requested before the Ministry of Labor and Workforce Development of Panama. In order to obtain a work authorization, the following requirements must be met:

Power of Attorney granted to a Panamanian attorney or law firm and Application

Resolution issued by the National Migration Service, by which the foreigner is granted his/her residence permit.

Notarized copy of resident card

Certification of immigration status in Panama

Four (4) passport size photos

This Panamanian employment authorization is granted for a period of 2 years, and it can be extended for the same period.

If you meet the requirements and are interested in applying for a work permit in Panama, please contact our Panamanian legal advisors by e-mail.

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Study in Panama

Panama is a country with a pleasant climate, beautiful landscapes and a very stable economy. If you are thinking of moving to Panama and enrolling in an elementary school, high school or university in Panama, you should take into account that your academic documents must be legalized or apostilled in the country of issue before you begin your studies in the country of Panama. In addition, if the documents are written in a language other than Spanish, such documents must be translated and also legalized or apostilled for use in Panama. A certified translation is required for these types of formalities.

Some Panamanian universities also offer courses in English. Since Panama is a multicultural nation, English is practically a second language in our country. In recent years, both public and private primary and secondary schools are placing more emphasis on teaching English as a second language.

In Panama, public documents are apostilled or legalized at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Panama. The application is very simple and is done online. Finally, the applicant must visit the Authentication and Legalization Office of said Ministry to complete the procedure.

If you are overseas, your academic documents can be legalized at the Panamanian Consulate in the country where the documents were issued or by the corresponding authority in the issuing country.

Regarding diplomas and transcripts from primary and secondary schools, foreign documents must be validated before the Regional Office of the Ministry of Education of Panama.

It is important to follow these steps in order to be able to present foreign documents in Panama and have them accepted.

If you need a Spanish professional translation service, please let us know.

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