What Is an Immigration Status and How to Obtain It?.

The immigration status certificate proves a person's immigration standing within Panamanian territory to third parties. Below is who can request it, what information is needed, and the requirements according to the type of residency.

Who can request it?

The immigration status certificate may only be requested and picked up in person or through a legal representative (attorney).

1. If you request it in person, when picking up your certificate you must present your identity document.
2. If it is through a legal representative, you must provide a power of attorney granted by the interested party (notarized), a copy of the attorney's ID and professional certification (idoneidad), and, if the attorney has an intern or legal assistant, the corresponding authorization and a copy of that person's identity document.

What information is needed?

• First and last names
• Date of birth
• Date of arrival in the country
• Nationality
• Registration number (the filiation stamp recorded in the passport)
• Permanent card number (E) or passport number
• Type of permit held
• Father's name and nationality
• Mother's name and nationality
• Entity to which the status certificate is addressed

Requirements for temporary residents and Crisol de Razas

Copy of the valid passport. This copy of the passport must include the general information page, the registration or filiation stamp, and the entry stamps, and all pages must be complete.

If the passport expires during your stay in Panama, you must renew it at your country's consulate or embassy in order to continue with this procedure.

Copy of the residency resolution: If you are a temporary resident, you provide the resolution granting temporary residency.

Copy of the valid immigration card. A copy of the card issued by the Servicio Nacional de Migración (National Immigration Service) may be a processing, provisional, or permanent card.

Crisol. Copy of the resolution granting Crisol de Razas, the Crisol de Razas renewal, or the immigration regularization process.

Requirements for Permanent Residents

Copy of the valid passport. This copy of the passport must include the general information page, the registration or filiation stamp, and the entry stamps, and all pages must be complete.

If the passport expires during your stay in Panama, you must renew it at your country's consulate or embassy in order to continue with this procedure.

Copy of the Residency Resolution: Permanent residents provide the resolution that granted them permanent residency.

Cedulation certificate: Issued by the Electoral Tribunal.

Copy of the valid immigration card. A copy of the card issued by the Servicio Nacional de Migración (National Immigration Service) may be a processing, provisional, or permanent card.

Copy of the permanent resident card (E): issued by the Electoral Tribunal.