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In short: air ducts are cleaned when an inspection justifies it, not on a calendar. NADCA's ACR standard (NADCA) lists accumulated particles, odors, visible dirt, mold, pests, water or smoke damage and fire risk as reasons. The EPA, in its home guide, does not recommend routine cleaning. A well-done service starts and ends with an inspection and is delivered with written and visual records. In restaurant kitchens, NFPA 96 sets how often to inspect exhaust ducts. Contents of this guide When cleaning is due How to check it was done right Restaurant kitchens The Climatiza Panamá process Frequently asked questions…

In short: Panama has three different permissions that people often mix up: the one that allows entry (an entry visa or an exemption, depending on nationality), a temporary stay as a tourist or visitor, which under the rules does not exceed 90 days, and residency, which is granted under a specific category of the National Migration Service. Holding the first does not give the second or the third. This guide sorts out the three layers and summarizes the residency routes, with the lesser-known ones explained from the official fact sheets. Checked on October 7, 2026. Contents of this guide Three…

In short: Family reunification is the demographic-grounds residence category of Panama's National Immigration Service (SNM) for people with a family tie to a Panamanian or to a resident. It has three main routes: married to a Panamanian, a foreigner with a Panamanian child aged five or older, and a dependent of a provisional, permanent or national sponsor. In all three, the first permit is provisional for two years and permanent residence is requested afterward. Data checked on October 7, 2026 in the SNM's official requirement sheets and in Executive Decree 320 of 2008. Contents of this guide What it is…

In short: Both the United States and Canada appear in the official Friendly Nations list, so citizens of either country can apply for Panamanian residency under that route, which starts with a two-year provisional permit and requires a job offer, a property of at least B/.200,000.00 or a fixed-term deposit of the same amount. Retirees with a lifetime pension of at least B/.1,000.00 a month, larger investors, spouses and parents of Panamanians, and remote workers on a short stay each follow a different track. The main practical difference between the two nationalities is the paperwork: both need an apostilled criminal…

In short: In Panama, residency through family reunification and the work permit are two separate procedures: the first is granted by the National Migration Service and the second by the Ministry of Labor and Labor Development. Under Executive Decree 4 of 2023, any employment relationship of a foreigner requires a valid work permit, except self-employment without subordination. The spouse of a Panamanian and the parent of a Panamanian child have their own categories, treated as equivalent to local labor. Checked on October 7, 2026. Contents of this guide Residing and working are separate permits Which permit fits each route Married…

In short: Marrying a Panamanian does not grant residence automatically. A foreigner married to a national and living with the spouse can apply to the National Immigration Service (SNM) for a two-year provisional residence permit and, once that term ends, request permanent residence. The file includes a marriage interview and proof of the marital home. Data checked on October 7, 2026 in the SNM's official sheet RD1 and in articles 220 to 223 of Executive Decree 320 of 2008. Contents of this guide How residence by marriage works Provisional and permanent: what changes Documents in the file Cohabitation, interview and…

In short: The SOUEAST S08 DM is a seven-seat plug-in hybrid SUV making its Panama debut at the Panama Motor Show 2026, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 11 October at the Panama Convention Center in Amador, through Petromotors, the official distributor of SOUEAST and JETOUR. It pairs a 1.5 turbo petrol engine with a 150 kW electric motor and an 18.4 kWh battery, giving up to 107 km of electric range on the NEDC cycle (85 km WLTP). Against the BYD Song Plus DM-i, the rival it is most often compared with, it adds a third row and…

In short: The JETOUR X50 is the urban SUV that opens the JETOUR range in Panama, sold through the brand's official distributor, Petromotors. It comes in a single version with a 154 hp, 230 Nm 1.5 turbo engine, a six-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox and front-wheel drive. Standard equipment includes six airbags, a 540° camera, sunroof, blind-spot alert, wireless charger and a 10.25-inch screen, backed by a 7-year or 200,000 km warranty. Its main omission is autonomous emergency braking, which one rival does offer. It is 4,397 mm long and seats five. The current price is published by the distributor. This…

In short: becoming a Panamanian citizen by naturalisation requires continuous permanent residency, renouncing the original nationality, proving solvency, passing the Electoral Tribunal exam and filing the application through a lawyer; Legal Solutions Panamá outlines the legal routes in its guide, in Spanish, on how to obtain Panamanian nationality. Panamanian citizenship by naturalisation requires five consecutive years of permanent residency, three with a Panamanian spouse or children, and for Spaniards and Latin Americans the period their country requires of Panamanians: one year for El Salvador, two for Spain, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Honduras and Nicaragua, three for Uruguay. Applicants must…