— Your Route

Indonesia → Panama

What to check, what to prepare and what to expect on this route. Every official name and link below comes from a government or ILO page we read; we say plainly where there is none.

Check Eligibility Destination guide

Indonesia → Panama Capital to destination centre; the arc shows direction, not a flight path.

Step 1 · At Home

Before you pay anyone, check them against your own government.

Indonesia

Ministry of Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection (KP2MI, formerly BP2MI)

KP2MI oversees the licensed placement companies (P3MI) that send Indonesian migrant workers abroad.

How to check: Search the company under "Daftar P3MI" on SISKOP2MI and confirm it is listed as active. A company that is not on the list is not licensed.

Open the official list ↗ Official site ↗ Our guide for Indonesia →

Step 2 · Prepare

Documents to have ready

Every candidate completes the same intake checklist. Your source country adds its own clearances on top. The destination side (visa type, medical, attestation) depends on the employer and your role, and your specialist confirms what currently applies.

Every candidate

Passport (First Page)
Passport (Last Page)
Photograph
CV
Education Certificate
Health Declaration
Consent

Specific to your source country

BP2MI registration: Completed as part of the licensed-placement process overseen by the Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection Agency.
SKCK police clearance: Issued by the Indonesian National Police (POLRI).

Build your own checklist →

Step 3 · At The Destination

Who to check with in the country you are going to.

Panama

Ministry of Labour and Labour Development (MITRADEL)

MITRADEL issues work permits to foreigners. Executive Decree No. 6 of 13 April 2023 regulates labour migration and its permit types.

Official site ↗ On our verify page →

Before you fly to Panama →

Last checked 29 September 2026. Links go to official sites we do not control; treat each site as the authority, not this page.

Step 4 · Work It Out

Money, before you commit

The fee, in your currency

One initiation fee, paid after your profile is complete. See the exact amount for your country, with the total in your home currency.

$50.00 USD + 12% VAT (Indonesia) = $56.00 USD (about Rp896,217 IDR + Rp107,546 IDR = Rp1,003,763 IDR)

Open the fee calculator →

What an offer is really worth

Convert a salary offer into your home currency with live exchange rates.

Open the salary converter →

Read the offer first

Tick what your offer says and see what is missing, and whether any red flag applies.

Open the offer checker →

Step 5 · With EMIGRATLY

How a placement runs with us

One named specialist owns your file from registration to your first day. Fee refunded in full if you are not matched and accepted within 90 days.

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Questions

Common questions on this route

How do I check a recruiter for work abroad from Indonesia?

Ministry of Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection (KP2MI, formerly BP2MI). Search the company under "Daftar P3MI" on SISKOP2MI and confirm it is listed as active. A company that is not on the list is not licensed.

Which authority handles labour matters in Panama?

Ministry of Labour and Labour Development (MITRADEL). MITRADEL issues work permits to foreigners. Executive Decree No. 6 of 13 April 2023 regulates labour migration and its permit types.

Which documents do I need to prepare to work in Panama from Indonesia?

Every candidate completes the same intake checklist: Passport (First Page), Passport (Last Page), Photograph, CV, Education Certificate, Health Declaration, Consent. Indonesia adds: BP2MI registration, SKCK police clearance. The destination side (visa type, medical, attestation) depends on the employer and your role, and your specialist confirms what currently applies.

Who pays for the flight and visa?

It depends on the employer and your contract, and it should be written in your offer before you pay or travel. Use the offer checker to see what is missing.