re: Just got offered a job in Panama

FYI, the large numbers of foreigners, especially retirees, migrating to this country over the past decade has resulted in a backlog at the Department of Immigration, which causes months of delays getting your visa processed and approved.

A new visa option created by Executive Decree in 2012, offers a shortcut. This “Friends of Panama” visa, as it’s referred to, can be processed in weeks instead of months and can even result in a work permit.