The government of Panama has announced a piece of news of great importance to the migrant community: for a two-year period, which will not be renewed, Temporary protection permit for those who find themselves in an irregular situation.
During that time, published on Thursday, July 13, 2023 Efecto Cocuyo, “the beneficiaries may reside in Panamanian territory and must comply with the tax, social security, health and legal obligations in general required by their activity.”
Article 1 of the Implementing Decree No. 112 states: “The Temporary Protection Permit is created, to which all foreigners, regardless of their nationality, who reside irregularly on the national territory at the time of entry into force of this Implementing Decree and for a period of not less than one (1) year, without having started the immigration process, as a Temporary Protection Immigration Status in the Republic of Panama”.
The Temporary Protection Permit can be applied for from 17 July 2023 to 19 July 2024
Implementing Decree No. 112
The permit is issued to each migrant individually.
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Requirements to apply for the Temporary Protection Permit in Panama
Article 2 of the aforementioned decree sets out the requirements to be met by foreign nationals interested in applying for the temporary protection permit,
The Panama Migration Service will verify the legitimacy of each of the documents (requirements) delivered.
In addition to the requirements set out in that implementing decree, the foreign national must know that he can be subjected conversation or evaluation by the National Immigration Service, to determine whether or not the Temporary Protection Permit is applicable.
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The government of Panama has announced the Temporary Migrant Protection Permit, which will be valid for two years, at a cost of $950 plus attorney’s fees (it can go up to $1,500 or even more depending on the attorney).
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Dimensioning and security
In explaining why this temporary protection permit comes about, Panama’s executive refers to the fact that it takes place in the humanitarian context, protecting the life and human rights of migrants.
“After an in-depth analysis, which considered issues of national security and the fight against transnational organized crime, in accordance with current immigration policies and applicable to all nationalities without privileges or privileges; The need arises to take additional temporary measures that provide a temporary immigration status of protection to the irregular migrant population, which is in an irregular state, invisible and in a high degree of vulnerability, subject to the dynamics of risks and dangers to which they are exposed . exposed. , products of irregular migration flows that are increasing every day and are particularly vulnerable to the smuggling of migrants and the various forms of trafficking in human beings,” the official text states.
This executive order comes into effect the day after its promulgation, signed by the Panamanian President, Laurentino Cortizo, and the Minister of Public Security, Juan Manuel Pino.
To read Implementing Decree No. 112, published on July 13, 2023, read the Government Gazette here
Source: Eluniverso
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