Within the payroll quota
Work Permit within the 10% Ordinary Personnel Quota
Foreign workers hired in ordinary, non specialized and non managerial positions by a Panamanian employer. The total number of these workers cannot exceed 10% of the payroll, as counted under the applicable regulation.
01 · Who it was described for
Source description
Foreign workers hired in ordinary, non specialized and non managerial positions by a Panamanian employer. The total number of these workers cannot exceed 10% of the payroll, as counted under the applicable regulation.
02 · Requirements in the source
5 recorded requirements
- Employment contract registered with MITRADEL
- Certificate from the National Migration Service showing the worker's current immigration status
- Copy of passport and of the residence card or applicable migratory permit
- Proof of registration in the National Migrant Labor Registry
- Power of attorney granted to a licensed Panamanian lawyer, a legal requirement to file the application
03 · Duration claimed
Historical wording
Granted for an initial period and renewable for additional three year periods, under the current regulation.
04 · Legal reference in the source
Original Spanish citation
Código de Trabajo, artículo 17, reglamentado por el Decreto Ejecutivo No. 4 de 2 de marzo de 2023 (texto único de permisos de trabajo para extranjeros).
This is a citation supplied by Iurispa, not a checked chain of current validity.