Staff under the Marrakech Agreement
Reviewed by Hassim Patel Bhana, Managing Partner · Updated
This route is for foreign staff of companies with fewer than ten Panamanian workers. It requires a salary of at least $1,000 a month and grants temporary residency. It exists for small employers who cannot meet the ordinary staff quotas, because those quotas assume a larger payroll.
Key points
- For foreign staff of companies with fewer than ten Panamanian workers.
- A salary of at least $1,000 a month.
- It grants temporary residency.
- It is the route for small employers who cannot meet the ordinary quota.
- The permit is tied to the employer.
- Each one must be apostilled, or legalised, in the country that issued it.
- Each one must be translated into Spanish by an authorised public translator in Panama, which the firm coordinates.
Frequently asked questions
Why does the size of the company matter?
The ordinary quotas are percentages of the payroll, which a company with fewer than ten Panamanian workers cannot usefully meet. This route exists for exactly that case.
What is the minimum salary?
At least $1,000 a month.
Is this permanent residency?
No. It grants temporary residency.
How long are my documents valid?
Six months from the date each document was issued, not from the date it was apostilled. That is why we ask you to request them close to filing rather than at the start of your planning.