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This residence status is ideal for persons interested in Living in Panama and requires that the applicant establishes a proven investment for at least US$150,001.00 in Panama.
This immigration program includes applicant, spouse and children under 18.
Once the visa petition is filed, a provisional residence permit, valid for a period of 1 year is granted to the applicants. At the end of the one year period, a permanent residence permit is granted. The permanet residence permit grants the applicant a Panamanian Identification Card and the right to apply for Panamanian Nationality after 5 years.
Requirements to Obtain an Investor’s Visa and Residence in Panama
In order to obtain an Investor’s Visa, the following
documents are required:
- Certified check for US$500.00 to the order of “Ministerio
de Gobierno y Justicia” of each person over 12 years of age
- Affidavit duly signed by each applicant
- Police record form the country where the applicant and wife resided for the last two (2) years. Persons under 18 years of age are exempt from this requirement
- Four (4) photographs, passport size of each of the members
of the family (male applicant must be shown wearing coat and tie)
- Good health certificate issued by a local doctor for
each member of the family and AIDS test result
- Certified check to the order of “TESORO NACIONAL” of US$100.00 for each member of the family regardless of age
- Signature of a power of attorney in favour of a qualified Panama law firm, addressed to the Ministry of Government and Justice. We will supply you the form
- Letter from the company's accountant attesting about the investment of the applicant. The investment must be higher than US$150,000.00, plus US$4,000 for each dependent
- Letter from either Secretary or Treasurer of the company
certifying the investment
- Valid Passports
- Police record issued in the Republic of Panama for applicant
and wife
- Certification of the Public Registry that credit
the following:
- Purpose of the Corporation
- Capital
- Investors’ appointment as Director of the corporation
- Copy of the Social Security Payroll certifying that the
company is operating
- Declaration before a Notary certifying the investment
- Employer’s Social Security payroll (minimum 3 Panamanian)
- Social Security Good-Standing Certificate
- First tax return
If
the applicant for the visa is married and has family, he must obtain and submit
the following additional documents:
- Marriage certificate
- Birth certificate of each child, if any
- Responsibility letter
All documents issued outside of the Republic of Panama must
be duly legalized by the
Panamanian Consul nearest to their place of issuance.
Once the applicant and his family have been in the Republic
of Panama for 30 days, they have to register at the Immigration Office in Panama.
For this purpose, the following documents are required:
- Two (2) photographs passport size for each family
member
- Original Passports
We only need passports at the moment of filing the documents
at the Immigration Office.
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Visa Program
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Basic Requirement
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Benefits
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Self Economic Solvency |
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One of these options -
• $200K CD for 2 years; or
• Buy $200K property; or
• Any combination which amount to $200,000 |
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Permanent Residency, plus Right to opt for Panamanian Nationality & Passport after 5 years |
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Pensioned
(Pensionado) |
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Pension of $500/ month |
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Permanent Residency & duty free auto/ household |
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Small Business Investor |
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$100K in Company & hire 3 Panamanian employees |
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Permanent Residency, plus Right to opt for Panamanian Nationality & Passport after 5 years |
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Agricultural Investor |
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Agricultural Business |
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Permanent Residency, plus Right to opt for Panamanian Nationality & Passport after 5 years |
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Second Passport |
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5 year CD with BNP producing $750/ monthly interest |
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Passport for travel, renewable every 5 years |
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The BusinessPanama
Group offers you a Complete Investor Residence Solution
by providing you with the following services:
- All Legal and other services for representing you before Panamanian immigration and other authorities and preparing and filing all documents
- Incorporation of the company
- Buying a property or starting a business
- Relocation to Panama
For more information, please click here to contact us.
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