We provide assistance to any foreign citizen who wishes to establish himself temporarily or permanently within The Republic of Panama.

For these purposes, the following visas may be obtained provided the required documents are submitted:

• Immigrant Investor Visa: Granted to those who can demonstrate an investment of $150,001.00 in Panama. The foreign citizen shall bring his or her own capital from abroad.
   

• Immigrant Visa when married to a Panamanian: This type of visa is granted to a Panamanian spouse. The spouse should present evidence of economic solvency at the moment of applying for this visa.
   

• Immigrant Visa for self economic support: Granted to those foreign citizens whose financial circumstances allow them to live on an income derived from their own estate. The applicant should place a time deposit of $200,000.00 for two years in a local bank in order to assure his financial standing.
   

• Tourist Pensioner Visa: Granted to those aliens retired or pensioned by foreign governments or companies or international organizations, receiving a minimum pension of $500.00 per month.
   

• Retiree Visa: Granted to those foreigners receiving a monthly income of $750.00, coming from interests earned on five year time deposit account held at the Banco Nacional de Panama.
   

• Immigrant Visa issued under resolution of the Ministry of Labor: Granted to those foreign citizens previously authorized to work in Panama as an employee(up to 10% of the workforce of the company) or through an indefinite work permit. The applicant should have a minimum salary of $2,000.00 per month.
   

• Immigrant visa for artists or those who hold independent professions not reserved to Panamanians.
  
  
  All visas granted to immigrants allow residency in two stages:
  
  1. Provisional Permanency (Temporary residence): Once the request for immigrant visa is presented and approved by the Immigration Bureau, the foreign citizen will be granted a provisional permanency for one year.
  
  2. Definitive Permanency (Indefinite Residence): At the end of the first year a request must be presented to the Immigration Bureau in order to obtain the definite permanency. The Definitive Permanency will allow the foreign citizen to reside indefinitely in Panama.