Panama: residency options
Compare available routes, application requirements and continuing obligations.
Residency routes
Compare programmesPanama Friendly Nations residence
PanamaEligible nationality plus a qualifying employment or investment basis—not simply forming a company.
Panama Qualified Investor residence
PanamaDirect permanent residence through an eligible investment, with important September 2026 changes.
Panama Pensionado residence
PanamaA lifetime-pension route with specific evidence requirements and distinct treatment of dependent children.
Plan the move
Departure and arrival, documents and practical sequence.
Understand the tax position
Tax residence, foreign income and special regimes.
Citizenship options
Nationality is a separate question from a residence permit.
Company formation
Connect the business setup with the residence plan.
Coordinate the application and the move.
We help compare routes and coordinate the implementation agreed in your scope. Government investment thresholds, provider fees and our service fee are separate costs. Eligibility, availability and expected timing are confirmed before engagement.
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