Type of Intervention: Executive Order
Sectors Involved: Immigration
Intervention Categories: Legal and policy; Regulatory change
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: The National Immigration Service (SNM)
Overview: The National Immigration Service (SNM), through Resolution 5731 of March 13, 2020, ordered the extension of the validity to the permits of foreigners, which expire from the date, by a 15 business day time span, as of May 18, 2020.
The resolution extension, highlights that the procedures to which the validity is extended include: permit card in proceedings, provisional permit card, non-resident visas, judicial stay card and immigration regularization card.
The SNM resolution also orders the suspension of the biometric filiation procedure and the issuance of a residence card for a period of 15 business days.
Full details here: https://www.migracion.gob.pa/images/pdf/RESOLUCION_N7051_ABIRL_2020.pdf
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Type of Justification: No justification given