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        RETIRED PENSIONER 
         Who may apply for this permit?
  
        All  those foreigners that earn a minimum monthly income of Seven Hundred Fifty  (US$750.00), that proceed exclusively from the interest of a five year period time  deposit at “Banco Nacional  de Panama” (National Bank of Panama).  The petitioner can bring his (her) dependents  into the country (Are considered as such, the parents, spouse or children under  legal age or those who are of legal age but under 25 years, single and without  children that are attending regular studies, on a Study Centre duly recognized  by the Ministry of Education. The permit is granted for five extendable years  and a special Panamanian passport is issued for the same length of time.  The retired petitioner can invest money at  the Panamanian Territory, previous to the compliance of  the requirements, but will not be able to work within the territory.  
         
        Processing time frame: 2 to 3  months. 
         
        Official immigration requirements for this Visa: 
        
          
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            Power of attorney and    request by means of a lawyer.  | 
             
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            The generals of the check    must be expressed (check number, name of the bank that issued the check, date    and amount), identify and enumerate al the documents attached, as well as    quoting the real and legal grounds in which you base the petition.  The request must have a B/4.00 per page,    legal stamp or postage (Four dollars per page).  | 
             
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            Health Medical Certificate    issued within the three (3) months prior to the presentation date.  | 
             
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            Penal and police record    issued by the previous country of residence of the petitioner, within the    last two years, (This document will not be necessary, if the interested party    has resided in Panama    for two consecutive years prior to the presentation.   | 
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            Passport issued by the    country of origin with a minimum of six months validity time and a complete    photocopy of the passport, duly authenticated before a Public Notary.  | 
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            Eight (8) Carnet size    photos updated, of every interested party, no hats or veils and facing front.  | 
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            Certification from “Banco Nacional de    Panama” (National Bank of Panama) confirming that petitioner earns an income    of Seven Hundred and Fifty dollars (B/.750.00) in monthly interest, that    proceed exclusively from a five year period Time Deposit, mortgage free or    that is not used as a collateral.   | 
             
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            Photocopy of the Time    Deposit certificate or contract duly authenticated by “Banco Nacional de    Panamá” (National Bank of Panamá).  | 
             
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            Personal Background Sworn    Declaration [… duly signed by the interested party and by an authorized    official of the National Directorate of Immigration and Naturalization or    whoever receives the petition.  (Form    supplied by the National Directorate of Immigration and Naturalization).]  | 
             
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            An extra set of    photocopies of all the documentation presented.  | 
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        Others requirements:  
         
When  the petition is approved, a special Panamanian passport is issued, which cost  will be paid by the interested party. Nationalities that require a consulted  visa must pay a fiscal stamp of $10.00.   This permit does not grant the right to bear a Panamanian identification  card.  
          
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