Panama: Law Eliminating Melting Pot HaltedThe government has asked the Assembly to return to the first legislative body a bill which eliminates the immigration fairs and to start discussions to establish a migration code.Thursday, February 26, 2015
At the request of the executive branch, "... The document was dropped from second to first debate, "arguing that it had to go back for review and take into account the considerations of the business sector, particularly the hotel industry and businesses linked to the Colon Free Zone. Source: laestrella.com.pa Tightening of Immigration Rules in PanamaJanuary 2017 The timeframe for tourist visas has been reduced to 90 days and the period of validity for temporary cards for those seeking temporary or permanent residence reduced from 12 to 6 months. Panama Changes its Immigration PolicyMay 2015 It has been announced that there will be an end to liberality in granting residence permits in the so-called melting pot, and the revision of the immigration status of resident foreigners whose papers have expired. Panama Changes its Immigration PolicySeptember 2014 An announcement has been made that the next round of issuance of residence permits to foreigners will be the last, in a change to the policy "aimed at strengthening borders to preventing the influx of illegal immigrants." Costa Rica Issues Migration RegulationsJune 2012 The General Migration and Foreign Affairs Office issued new regulations and guidelines for entry visas.
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