I am sitting here in Canada awaiting the arrival of my pensionado visa - applied for in mid-January. I think I will have to go to Panama when it arrives for a short visit for a picture. I am not ready to make the move right away, still need to work for a while to prepare.
My question is - are there any residency requirements (initially or long term) to maintain the visa status? I could ask my lawyer of course but I don't want to bother her until we reconnect when the visa arrives.
Pensionado question
SunsetSteve
06 May 2016 02:38:32
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Oldcameraman
06 May 2016 03:44:01
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Good question. We have our pensionado visas and live in Panama, but if we ever had to leave for any period of time, I wonder how long the visa remains in effect. I look forward to a clear answer to this question.
SunsetSteve
08 May 2016 23:53:44
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Apparently no one knows the answer. I will ask my lawyer and report back.
SunsetSteve
10 May 2016 00:58:11
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Here is the scoop: you need to visit Panama at least once every two years to maintain Pensionado status. Not too demanding!
E volve3000
11 June 2017 04:45:02
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The visa P visa has no expiration date for as I know. You just have to renew your E-cedula eavery 5 years
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