Within the payroll quota
Work Permit within the 15% Expert or Technical Personnel Quota
Foreign professionals or technicians with specialized knowledge required by the company, who together with managerial staff do not exceed 15% of the payroll.
01 · Who it was described for
Source description
Foreign professionals or technicians with specialized knowledge required by the company, who together with managerial staff do not exceed 15% of the payroll.
02 · Requirements in the source
5 recorded requirements
- Employment contract registered with MITRADEL, with salary matching the specialized role
- Certificate or degree proving the specialty, qualification or technical experience
- Knowledge transfer and training program for Panamanian staff, under the current regulation
- SNM immigration certificate and copy of the residence card or corresponding visa
- Power of attorney to a licensed lawyer
03 · Duration claimed
Historical wording
Initial term with periodic renewals, under the current regulation, for as long as the employment relationship continues.
04 · Legal reference in the source
Original Spanish citation
Código de Trabajo, artículo 18, reglamentado por el Decreto Ejecutivo No. 4 de 2 de marzo de 2023.
This is a citation supplied by Iurispa, not a checked chain of current validity.