ACQUISITION OF THE PANAMANIAN NATIONALITY

The Political Constitution of Panama establishes that the following individuals may solicit the Panamanian nationality by naturalization:

1. The foreigners having five (5) consecutive years of residency in the territory of the Republic of Panama, if of full age, declare theri desire to be naturalized, revoke expressly their originof nationality or whatever nationality they have, and prove that they master the Spanish language and have basic knowlegde of geography, history, and panamanian political organization.

2. The foreigners having three (3)consecutive years of residency in the territory of the Republic of Panama with children born in this area and of Panamanian parents or spouse of Panamanian nationality, if they make known their desire for naturalization and present the proof mentioned in paragraph 1, above; and

3. The Nationals by birth, from Spain or a Latin American country, if they fulfill the same requirements that their place of origin demands for the naturalization of panamanians.

We call your attention in reference to the years of residency mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2, above, with the undersatanding that the term of five (5) years or three (3) years of residency, accordingly, are only counted from the moment in wich the Migration and Naturalization Department of the Ministry of Goverment and Justice approve an Immigrant Visa in favor of the interested party.