Comments on: What about working in Panama?

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:17:23 +0000

WRONG! That 30-day rule was never enforced and was never even passed into law. It was only a Presidential Decree. In Panama, Decrees only become law when they’re debated and voted on in the Legislature and decrees are not enforcible UNTIL they become law. So what “Jim” says above (‘The 30 rule was in effect for a few months’) was NEVER the case at all. Sorry “Jim” … nothing personal.

Also, they originally tried making it for all foreign nationals (including US, Australia, Canada and UK). However, international treaties override all domestic laws and Presidential decrees, and, as Panama had an international cultural exchange treaty with European Union (including UK), this proposed “30-day rule” would not have been applicable to UK-EU passport holders.

Just thought you’d like to know …

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By: Kirsten Oswald

Kirsten Oswald — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:25:21 +0000

I lived and worked in Panama as a Peace Corps volunteer for almost 3 years and am now getting a masters degree in environmental sciences. What do you think are the possibilities of working in my field in Panama. For example teaching at the university level?

By: Scott Thibaut Hancock

Scott Thibaut Hancock — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:13:26 +0000

I just wanted to thank you very much for this illuminating article. I have already bookmarked your site, when I have more free time I am going to have to do some further research. Well back to my dreaming of Panama or back to the books – I wonder which one is going to win out.

By: Renan Guillou

Renan Guillou — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:12:10 +0000

This is just to update my above post…

The first training in Panama will be held on the weekend of February 28th (NOT the 21st).

Spaces filling up quickly so act now to reserve your seats.

We will be holding trainings once a month, so if you miss our first one, sign up for next months’.

Join our E-newsletter to stay up to date on what is happening with Elite Crete Latin America… Email us at info@elitecretelatinamerica.com for more info or to sign up.

All the best,

Renan Guillou

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:05:24 +0000

I just want to comment on the travel visa. I just came from Panama a couple days ago and was told that the travel visa is now back to 90 days. The 30 rule was in effect for a few months, but was reversed. I should also mention that I traveled with a Brazilian and she was not required any visa at all.

By: Renan Guillou

Renan Guillou — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:22:01 +0000

I think I have good solution for Americans who are looking to work in Panama.

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This business has low cost start up and high profit returns for installers.

Our inaugural training date is scheduled for the weekend of February 21st, 2009.

Please feel free to contact David Vogel (david@elitecretelatinamerica.com)or Renan Guillou (renan@elitecretelatinamerica.com)for further details.

By: The Panama Gringo

The Panama Gringo — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:46:57 +0000

My mistake, thanks for the correction!

By: Alberto

Alberto — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:58:10 +0000

Though it goes unsaid by Panamanian law, the visa is actually valid for only 30 days. beyond that the visitor is fined.

It’s a law that was passed about a year ago.