The Government of Panama, through the National Migration Service (SNM), reports that irregular migrants who are in a condition of vulnerability may opt for a temporary protection permit.

Irregular migrants who are within the national territory and have remained in the country for a period of not less than one year, without maintaining a current immigration process, can opt for the protection starting next Monday, July 17 says La Estrella

Panamanian authorities announced in July that the number of migrants who have crossed the Darien jungle so far this year has exceeded 200,000. Migration explained that this temporary permit is intended to provide protection to the irregular migrant population who are in a vulnerable condition, subject to risks and dangers in the face of the smuggling of migrants and the different forms of human trafficking. The SNM reported that appointments must be requested online through the website www.migracionpanama.gob.pa starting Monday, July 17. The implementation of the Temporary Protection Permit request will begin on August 1 of this year.