[News Boquete] Attention All Expats in Panama

REPRINTED FROM NEWSROOM PANAMA

Newslady comment: It's not clear if cedula holders are also required to do this. 

This may well be another Panama law that's never enforced.

Newsroom Panama has investigated the possibility of having all of this work completed in David, and it appears that you can. I would always suggest to check with your lawyer. When you visit the Immigration Office, they will present you with a small piece of paper in Spanish with a list of requirements. Below is a translation in English of that list. When visiting the office, no shorts for men or women or you will be asked to leave. There is a Spanish 'COMUNICADO' that I will include below, which states that for the first offence of not informing the immigration department of change of address, phone number, or passport, there is a $100 fine. For a second offence, your migratory status will be cancelled, and a third offence, you will be deported.

REQUIREMENTS FOR CHANGE OF RESIDENCE

*IMPORTANT THAT THE PERSON WHO OWNS THE PASSPORT IS PRESENT

*COPY OF YOUR CURRENT PASSPORT (main page of your information)

*COPY OF THE CURRENT MIGRATION CARD OR ID CARD

*COPY OF THE REGISTERED STAMP IN THE PASSPORT

*COPY OF THE LAST ENTRY STAMP INTO THE COUNTRY

*PRESENT ANY OF THESE THREE DOCUMENTS*

              *CERTIFICATION FROM A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE OF THE PLACE WHERE YOU RESIDE

              *COPY OF THE ELECTRICITY BILL AS LONG AS IT IS IN YOUR NAME

              *NOTARIZED LEASE AGREEMENT

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