Work Permit under the EMMA Regime

01 · Who it was described for

Source description

Foreign managerial, technical or specialized staff transferred or hired by a company with an EMMA license operating in Panama.

02 · Requirements in the source

5 recorded requirements

1. Valid EMMA license of the employing company
2. Employment contract or assignment letter registered with MITRADEL
3. SNM certificate on immigration status
4. Copy of passport and the corresponding residence card or visa
5. Power of attorney to a licensed lawyer

03 · Duration claimed

Historical wording

Follows the special regime of Law 159 of 2020, with its own conditions and renewals under the current regulation, separate from the general percentage regime.

04 · Legal reference in the source

Original Spanish citation

Ley 159 de 31 de agosto de 2020, que crea el régimen especial para empresas multinacionales de manufactura (EMMA).

This is a citation supplied by Iurispa, not a checked chain of current validity.