PANAMA FRIENDLY NATIONS VISA; COMPLETE GUIDE 2025
Panama friendly nations visa program is designed to fast track citizens of 50 Friendly Nations, to obtain their permanent Residency, work visa and Panama citizenship. Friendly Nations residents would be eligible to become citizens of Panama and obtain Panama passport after 5 years.
HOW TO OBTAIN PANAMA FRIENDLY NATIONS VISA?
Our Panama immigration lawyers have more than 15 years of experience assisting citizens of Panama Friendly Nations to obtain residency visa. Friendly Nations Visa is a special program that is designed to encourage relocation of Friendly Nations citizens to Panama and receive permanent residency visa. The Friendly Nations visa program aim is to attract foreign investors, professionals and special workers from designated fifty “50” Friendly Nations” in order to boost Panama’s growth & economy. The immigration law was modified in 2021, and Panama grants permanent residency visa to Friendly Nations citizens, after 2 years.
NOTE: spouse and minor children (under 25 years of age) of the Friendly Nations citizens will also be granted permanent visa residency.
Simply by contacting us, we’ll inform you of the exact documents we need from you and how the process work. Once, we receive your inquiry, we email you a residency visa application form to be completed and we proceed from there.
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Benefits of Panama friendly nations visa
- Granting immediate provisional residency and after 2 years, granting permanent residency visa
- Applicants are able to work in Panama
- Applicants are eligible for Panama citizenship and passport after 5 years
- Panama investment options and tax residency
- Panama is a very secure country
- Panama is considered a TAX HAVEN COUNTRY ( no taxes for foreign investors )
- Estate planning & asset protection by creating a Panama Foundation
- and much more…CONSULT WITH US FOR MORE DETAILS
LIST OF 50 FRIENDLY NATIONS
Andora, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, San Marino, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, New Zealand, Netherlands, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, South Korea, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United States of America, Uruguay.
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Panama Friendly Nations Visa Required Documents
- Notarized power of attorney
- Valid passport
- 5 passport size photos
- Apostiled police report clearance (FBI report required for American citizens)
- Health certificate from a Panama doctor
- Government fee of USD $800.00 to the National Immigration Service
- Government fee of USD $250.00 to the National Treasury
- Applicant’s personal affidavit
- Proof of residency
- Proof of Economic Solvency (see details below)
PANAMA FIRENDLY NATIONS VISA
PROOF OF ECONOMIC SOLVENCY
OPTION 1: Employment Program:
- Applicants need to be employed by a Panamanian company or employed by their own COMPANY in Panama
- Certificate of Public Register of the Company’s existence
- Notarized Copy of the Notice of Operation
- Notarized copy of the power of attorney to MITRADEL signed by the legal representative and applicant.
OPTION 2: Real estate investment Program:
Applicants need to invest a minimum of $200,000. in Panama real estate properties.
- Certificate of Public Registry of Panama proving property ownership with a minimum value of 200,000. The property acquisition operation may be financed through a local bank.
OPTION 3: Fixed term deposit Program:
Applicants need to deposit a minimum of $200,000. in BANCO NACIONAL DE PANAMA for 3 years.
- Certificate from a Panama bank, stating the existence of the fixed term deposit in the amount of 200,000.00.
Panama friendly nations visa is granted to applicants in a three-phase process, and we briefly explain how it works
PROVISIONAL VISA RESIDENCY: Upon your arrival in Panama, it is required to register your passport with the immigration office. Once you are affiliated with the Panama immigration office, we compile all the required documents for submission. Upon approval, clients will be photographed and would be granted a provisional visa ID card that is valid for 6 months.
PERMANENT VISA RESIDENCY: Within 4-6 months, immigration office processes your application for permanent residency visa, and once your application is approved, we would notify clients to fly back to Panama again to be photographed and obtain their new residency visa ID card which is good for 2 years. Before the expiration of 2 years, it is required that applicants appear in the immigration office again and be photographed for permanent residency ID card. Permanent residency ID card has no expiration date, and permanent residents can reside in Panama indefinitely.
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If you have obtained permanent residency through the Friendly Nations visa, you might be interested in obtaining your tax residency certificate to avoid double taxation. The purpose of a tax residency certificate is to prove to other countries that you are a permanent resident of Panama and can not be taxed in another country. One main benefit of this certificate is that it can be used by citizens of countries such as Mexico, Spain, France, UK, Germany, among others, for the avoidance of double taxation with Panama.
To qualify for a tax residency certificate is when you can prove that you are spending a minimum of 183 days in Panama.
Requirements for tax residency certificate
- Notarized copy of your passport
- E-Cedula
- Proof of address in Panama
- Proof of your activity that generates income in Panama
- Proof of residency status
- Details of tax treaty
- Tax year of the certificate
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PANAMA FRIENDLY NATIONS VISA DETAILS
Our Panama immigration lawyers have compiled most common questions and answers to help our clients the visa process and how it works. If you have additional questions, get in touch with our Panama immigration lawyers.
FAQ
Can I work with Panama friendly nations visa? YES, with Panama friendly nations visa, you can obtain work visa permit and work in Panama
Can you add dependent(s) in Panama friendly nations visa? Yes, you can add your family members in your application when applying for Panama Friendly Nations Visa. Th Panama friendly nations visa will grant your family members permanent residency as well.
My partner and I are living together but we are not officially married. Can we apply for Panama friendly nations visa together? No. Panamanian law requires an apostilled marriage certificate in to order to approve your visa. However, we can file for Panama friendly nations visa for each individual.
How long your police report (FBI report) is valid? The police clearance report is valid for up to three months. However, pension letters are valid for one year.
How long does it take to obtain a work visa Permit? The process to obtain a work visa Permit is separate from the process to obtain Panama friendly nations visa. The Ministry of Labor ( MITRADEL) is responsible for issuing your work visa permit. The work visa permit process takes approximately 6-9 months.
How long do you need to stay in Panama to maintain your permanent residency status? Permanent residency may be suspended if you have not been in Panama for more than 2 years.
What is the E-Cedula and how do you get it? The E-Cedula is optional and issued by the Panama Tribunal Electoral. However, we recommend that citizens of Friendly Nations Visas to apply for E-Cedula once they become a permanent resident of Panama. With E-Cedula, permanent residents do not need to carry their passport anymore.
Can you become a Panama Citizen and obtain Panama passport? Yes, Panama Friendly Nations citizens who become Panama permanent residents are eligible to apply for Panamanian citizenship and passport after 5 years.
Can your dependent(s) become Panama resident(s) and citizens? Yes. Spouses and applicant’s minor children are eligible to receive permanent residency and citizenship as well. ASK US FOR DETAILS
E-CEDULA ID CARD:
Approximately after 15 days of receiving permanent residency, applicants can apply for the E-Cédula (Panama official ID). The E-cedula is issued by the Panama Tribunal Electoral and must be renewed at the expiration date. Our Panama immigration lawyers would apply for your E-Cedula by making an appointment with the Registro Civil and assist you to get your E-Cedula. It is required that applicants bring their passport as well as a copy of the approval from the immigration office.
GET IN TOUCH WITH OUR PANAMA IMMIGRATION LAWYERS NOW!
EMAIL: customer@panamalegalcenter.com
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