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| Field | 🇵🇦PanamaFamily and Dependant Residence — Panama 2026 |
|---|---|
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Route | Family and Dependant Residence — Panama 2026 |
| Route family | Other |
| Route type | family visa |
| Summary | Panama family and dependant residence in 2026: eligible sponsor, relationship evidence, adult student dependants and separate work rights. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-23 |
| Official/supporting source count | 2 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2 |
| Best-fit work models | Family / partnerSource 1Source 2 |
| Income requirement | The SNM dependent-permit summary does not state a fixed monthly income threshold. It requires a qualifying family relationship and describes a sponsor responsibility undertaking to cover support or salary as applicable.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Savings requirement | The official summary does not specify a standalone bank-savings balance. It requires sponsor responsibility for support and the category-specific family-reunification documents.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Investment requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Government fees | The SNM summary does not state the dependent residence-permit fee total. If a dependant seeks employment, MITRADEL lists B/.80 for a Type 6A work card and B/.30 for renewal; that is a separate labor-permit fee, not the residence fee.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Processing time | The reviewed SNM dependent-permit page does not publish a standard processing-time estimate.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Validity | The SNM procedure calls this a dependent permit of permanent residents and allows qualifying dependants of a two-year provisional resident, permanent resident or Panamanian national. It does not state one card duration for every sponsor category; verify the granted status and validity on the SNM decision/card.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Renewal | The reviewed SNM dependent-permit summary does not specify a universal renewal interval. Renewal or card formalities depend on the residence status granted and the sponsor/category; confirm with SNM.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Family inclusion | Eligible dependants listed by SNM include a spouse, children under 18, relatives with disabilities and dependent parents; children over 18 through 25 may qualify if regularly studying and financially dependent. A guardian may request status for a minor under custody/guardianship. Adult dependants must grant their own legal power.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Spouse work rights | A spouse's dependent residence does not by itself authorize employment. MITRADEL lists Type 6A work authorization for family-reunification dependants; the spouse must separately qualify and obtain that permit before working.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Local-work rules | Dependent residence alone is not a blanket local-work permit. MITRADEL's Type 6A category expressly includes family-reunification dependants and offers employed or self-employed subtypes, subject to labor-market limits and a separate application.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Application location | Apply through Panama's National Migration Service using a legal representative; the official procedure lists SNM's Vía Ricardo J. Alfaro, Tumba Muerto office. Adult dependants must provide their own power of attorney. A separate work application is filed with MITRADEL.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | The SNM procedure is specifically for dependants of permanent residents but also describes eligible dependants of two-year provisional residents and Panamanian nationals. The granted residence class and duration depend on the sponsor/category and SNM decision.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Citizenship pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: Previously reviewed structured value is not promoted because its cited source is not present in the current published route metadata.As of 2026-10-09 |
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