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Panama Friendly Nations Visa

Residency route for eligible nationalities

Panama Friendly Nations Visa

Work, live, and do business in Panama by obtaining a two-year residency permit with the possibility of renewal.

Residency route for eligible nationalities

What is the Friendly Nations Visa?

Friendly Nations is a program specially designed for citizens of countries that are considered to have friendly relationships with Panama. A two-year residency is granted to applicants who prove having financial ties to the country.

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Overview

How to obtain Friendly Nations

Invest or establish your own business to prove financial ties in Panama

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USD 200,000 Real Estate Investment

Apply by investing in Panamanian real estate for at least USD 200,000.

USD 200,000 Fixed-term deposit

Deposit USD 200,000 in a local bank as a fixed-term deposit.

Job contract

Foreigners formally hired by a Panamanian company can apply, provided that the job contract is duly registered at the Ministry of Labor.

Establish your own company and hie yourself

Foreign citizens can apply by incorporating their own company and hiring themselves with everything stipulated by law, including salary and social security contributions.

Friendly Nations in a nutshell

  • Residency term: 2 years, renewable to a permanent residency
  • Main requirements: be citizen of a friendly country and prove financial ties
  • Main advantages: cost-effective and flexible
  • Apply with your loved ones: allows spouse, children, and parents to be added as dependents

Advisory architecture

A carefully designed route before implementation

A good plan is not a stack of isolated services, but a combination of complementary tools that align towards a common objective.

01Establish your objectives

Talk to your Mundo expert to share your objectives and the details of your particular case.

02Choose the right tools

Choose the best tools that can lead you to your goal efficiently and safely.

03Implementation

Set up each structure by starting processes, gathering documents, or submitting applications.

04Assessment and redirection

Once the first milestone is completed, assess the results and analyze whether changes are needed.

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