Immigration "Melting Pot" Event Extended Until Wednesday

(Panama-Guide) - Telemetro - Due to the large turnout of illegal aliens who have attended the first two days of the extraordinary fair to help people normalize their immigration status, the National Immigration Service has decided to extend the event through Wednesday, July 21. This event, dubbed the "Melting Pot of Races", being held at the ATLAPA Convention Center, began on Friday and was originally scheduled to end on Sunday afternoon. Immigration officials are attending cases from 7:00 am until 12:00 midnight. During this event, only those foreigners living in the metropolitan area of Panama City and San Miguelito, who have more than two years of continuous residence in Panama, can apply. Those who meet the above requirements must pay;

•People from countries with a mutual visa exemption with Panama: Fines up to $500 maximum, Affiliation fee $5.00, Card fee $10.00.

•People from countries that do not have a mutual visa exemption agreement with Panama: Fines up to $1,000 maximum, Affiliation fee $5.00, Card fee $15.00.

•Restricted Nationalities: Fines up to $2,500 maximum, Affiliation fee $5.00, Card fee $50.00.