A family Plan B in a dollar economy with a local ID that opens doors to banking and daily life.
A dollar base on a tropical coast. A strong second home for families with children.
A legal Plan B residency in a dollar economy. Most routes require a real economic tie to the country. We will help you decide which one is right for you on the call.
A legal foothold in a stable, dollarized economy. Live, work, bank or keep it as a backup without being locked into one country.
Panama uses a territorial tax system. Foreign-source income is usually outside Panama tax, but immigration residence alone does not make you tax resident.
Private healthcare, usable infrastructure and a tropical coastline. The cost of living is typically lower than in North America or Western Europe.
You do not need permanent residency to open a bank account. On many routes we can start the banking relationship before you have the cédula.
Your spouse and dependent children go on the same filing. You do not run a separate case for each person.
Nationality, capital, a pension or a job each open a different door. We match one on the call instead of sending you a public menu.
We match the route to your nationality, capital and family. You do not pick from a public table.
Papers, translations and the local lawyers briefed so the trip is not a first draft.
Licensed Panamanian lawyers file the paperwork. Government fees on the Panama side are included in this package.
Friendly Nations needs a job in Panama, a property purchase or locked capital. If you need the job, we can form a company for you as a separate service.
You leave the call knowing what the package covers, any family extras, and the capital or pension the visa requires.
Friendly Nations is the typical route for eligible working-age clients. It starts temporary, then moves to permanent. Investor and pension visas can give permanent residence on approval. The numbers below are starting fees. We pick the right route on the call.
From $4,690
From $3,990
From $16,990
We review your nationality, family, capital, pension and travel plans. You leave the call with one recommendation, a realistic timeline and the complete cost.
This is Friendly Nations. You qualify through a job, a property purchase or locked capital. Investor and pension visas have different travel and timing, which we cover on the call.
We compare Panama with Paraguay and confirm if Friendly Nations fits. If another visa is better, we say so before anyone starts.
Shared
You collect identity, civil, criminal-record and health papers. The clock is yours and depends on the issuing country.
You
We review the file, check the documents and arrange translations where we can. Then we do the work your visa needs. That may be a job, a property purchase, locked capital or proof of a pension. A Panama company, if you need one, is a separate service. You do not fly until this is ready.
Hacking Lives
You and your dependents stay in Panama City to register, file and get a multiple-entry permit so you can leave.
Shared
The government reviews the file. We keep managing the case after you leave. This is also when you plan the return trip for the cédula.
Government
You get the two-year residence card first. Then you return to Panama for the cédula.
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These are typical ranges. We confirm current requirements before you commit.
A Panama company can create the job for Friendly Nations. Banking can be needed before filing. A foundation only makes sense after residency. These are priced separately.
We can form a Sociedad Anónima so you meet the employment requirement. Priced separately from the residency.
Move family assets out of personal ownership and set the rules for succession. A protection layer, not a residency.
On the employment or deposit route we often open the account before filing.
The answers that usually decide if this route is worth a call.
Friendly Nations. For citizens of over 50 listed countries including the US, Canada, the UK, the Czech Republic, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. You need a qualifying job with a Panamanian company, $200k in titled real estate (local mortgages are often allowed) or a $200k three-year bank deposit. Job, property and deposit all start as temporary residence for about two years, then move to permanent. Plan for about ten business days in Panama City to file. You return in about six months for the card and cédula.
Qualified Investor. Open to any nationality. You need about $500k in Panama real estate, $500k in Panama securities or a $750k five-year bank deposit. You hold the investment for five years. Permanent residency comes on approval, often in 1 to 3 months. We can usually file before you travel. You come to Panama for the card and cédula.
Pensionado. There is no minimum age. You need a lifetime pension of $1,000 a month. Couples can often combine their pensions. Add $250 for each dependent. The requirement drops to $750 if you own Panama property worth $100k or more in your name. You get permanent residency on approval. Plan for about ten business days in Panama City to file, then return in about six months for the card and cédula.
We guide you to the right choice so you avoid dead ends.Book a free call. We will recommend one route and show the starting fee, any family extras, the timeline, travel and financial requirements.
Nationality, capital, family and what you want the second country for. You leave knowing if Panama is realistic.
We recommend one visa. You see what the package covers, any extras, the timeline and the route requirements.
If you proceed, we send what to collect, what must happen before filing and what follows after approval.