Moving to Panama with a child (teenager) with special needs

[Alan Hitzroth]

My wife and I are thinking about moving to Panama and want to know if it is possible to obtain a Visa for our son who has Down Syndrome and is also autistic. We have heard that some countries will not issue Visa’s to people with “disabilities”. Does anyone have any experience with this in Panama?

[COUNTRY EXPERT- JESSICA RAMESCH]

Hi Alan, in Panama my understanding is that the only medical conditions that would cause you to get rejected for a visa would be those that are communicable. I don’t believe that your son’s syndrome would pose a problem but you can probably get helpful insight from the attorney listed on the Rolodex section of this website, Rainelda Mata-Kelly:

The Law Offices of Rainelda Mata-Kelly
Suite 406-407, Tower B, Torres de las Americas
Punta Pacifica, Panama City, Panama
Local tel: +(507) 216-9299
From the U.S. or Canada tel: (011 507) 216-9299
Email: rmk@mata-kelly.com
Website: http://www.mata-kelly.com

Hope that helps.

Best,

IL Panama Editor Jessica Ramesch

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