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Last updated on February 15th, 2022 at 03:15 pm

Panama

Qualified Investor Visa

The Qualified Investor program offers international investors an expedited opportunity to obtain legal permanent residency status in Panama, leading to citizenship in Panama

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Capital City

Panama

Visa free countries

100

Total area

75,417 km2

Languages

Spanish

Currency

Dollar

Population

4,379,039

Time Zone

UTC−5 (EST)

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Only 3hr flight from Miami

Currency pegged to the USD

Visa free access to the Schengen Zone and UK

Friendly Tax Regime - only pay tax on Panamanian sourced income

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Application Process

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Consult with Global RCG

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Prepare your documents

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Submit the application

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Receive your residency

Panama Qualified Investor Visa
Application Process

The applicant needs to invest at least USD $300,000, on his behalf of through a legal entity. This investment has to come from foreign source, and it has to come into effect in Panamanian territory.

Requirements

  • The investment has to be in place for at least 5 years.
  • The investment can be made as follow:
  • Real Estate projects in pre-sale (not currently under construction, through a promise of purchase agreement).
  • Investment in securities listed in the Panamanian stock market. This has to be done through security firms and said firm has to have an approved and valid license by the Superintendence of Stock and Securities on Panama.

Other requirements:

  • Once the application is evaluated and approved, the applicant will be granted permanent residency, but this residency will be subjected to annual proof of the investment for 5 years to maintain the residency. If the documentation, that proofs the investment, is not provided to the Immigration Office in these periods, it will be cancelled.
  • See all requirements in our factsheet
Week 1
Week 1
Consult with GRCG to Determine Best Course of Action, Wealth Management and Investment Solutions.
Week 1
Week 3
Week 3
Select Preferred Investment opportunity. If applicable, deposit portion of Investment into escrow, open bank local bank account.
Week 3
Week 4
Week 4
Prepare documents and application to submit to Panamanian attorney for review.
Week 4
Week 6
Week 6
Complete investment; Submit application.
Week 6
Month 16
Month 16
Get Approved! Receive Residency Permit.
Month 16

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