Are you going to live in Panamá? You really need to watch this!

Main points of translated Resolution Document - the whole verbatim document is irrelevant as we are only focusing on the all important 30 day change of address rule. An essential read if you are going to permanently live in Panamá!! If you received permanent residency in Panama, check your official Resolution document right now. You will see a line stating your visa is "subject to compliance with Decree Law No. 3 of 2008." That tiny line means you are legally responsible for every rule in that 100-page document—including the strict address rule that immigration is now heavily enforcing. The Trap: Most of us give the address of the place we first stay at in Panama when we apply for permanent residency. Even a hotel address will suffice for our initial application, because our lawyers told us so. However, under Decree Article 37, you have exactly 30 days to formally update your address once you move into a rental or buy a home. The Consequences: Immigration completely ignored this for years, but the automated system now locks in penalties during routine paperwork updates. Remember the 'Three strikes and you're out' mantra of baseball? Below is simli now practiced by Panamá Migración. 1st Offence: A fine (which thousands have already paid). 2nd Offence: Potential cancellation of your permanent residency. 3rd Offence: Deportation. THE FOLLOWING IS MOST IMPORTANT. PLEASE READ: You won't see your Resolution Document until your residency is approved. Therefore, you will not see the Decree 37 clause relating to the 30 day change of address rule. This realistically means that almost invariably, you would not have known of a need to inform of a change of address. This is why you should speak to your lawyer immediately on your first appointment about the 30 day deadline. ................................................... Recommended Immigration Law Firm: https://kraemerlaw.com/en/