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What does a second passport offer? Above all, confidence in the future. By investing in Panama, you gain the opportunity to travel freely, develop a flexible financial strategy and benefit from tax advantages. Most importantly, you create a secure foundation for your family for years to come.

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Citizenship by Investment

Important condition: all investments must be maintained for at least 5 years

Investment in real estate

from USD 300 000

Pre-approved projects are available, guaranteeing fast transactions and registration in the unified property registry (Registro Público).

Investment in securities

USD 500 000

Through a licensed Panamanian brokerage firm on the Panamanian stock exchange.

Bank deposit

USD 750 000

Panamanian banks authorised for the programme.

Investment in forestry

Investment in a company included in the Ministry of Environment’s register.

USD 100 000 — investment in teak reforestation. This option provides two years of temporary residence. The investor may then obtain permanent residence.

USD 350 000 — investment in teak reforestation. This option provides immediate permanent residence.

Qualifying options for a Golden Visa

applicants immediately receive permanent residence / an investor visa

presence in the country once every two years is required to maintain permanent residence status

time frame for obtaining an investor visa / permanent residence: 30–60 days after the investments have been made

after five years, an application for naturalisation (a passport) may be submitted

Required: an examination in the Spanish language, the history of Panama and the language of Panama, and constitutional and civil law.

Residence and physical presence

Not subject to tax (regardless of residence status, but until naturalisation / citizenship): foreign-source income (pensions, dividends and investment returns).

Panama’s territorial tax regime

Stages

01

Preparation of documents and submission to the bank — commencement of the review of the investment questionnaire

investment structuring
preparation, sworn translation and legalisation of all documents of the principal investor

This stage is considered the most complex: between 30 and 40 investment applications are reviewed per month

6-9 months

02

Preparation and submission of the completed documents to the immigration office

at this stage, documents confirming investments in Panama must be included
personal documents and family documents are apostilled and translated by a sworn translator

1-1,5 months

03

Review and issuance of the visa / permanent residence

At this stage, a personal visit to the country is required to provide biometric data and obtain permanent residence

Obtaining permanent residence / the visa: 7 days