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Panama - JURIS

Residency routes

Lawful residence

Renewable residency that can lead, over time, to permanent residence and, in some jurisdictions, naturalisation.

Panama Residence

Panama offers multiple permanent residency options, including the fast-track Qualified Investor route and a special treaty route for Italian citizens. It combines political stability, a US-dollar economy, territorial taxation and strong international connectivity.

Published requirement: Qualified Investor: Real Estate USD 300,000 - Italian citizens: no Qualified Investor minimum under the Panama–Italy Treaty
Timeline: Typically 45 days under the Qualified Investor route
Stay: Visit Panama at least once every 2 years to maintain permanent residency.

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Workbook dossier

Programme detail from the October 2026 data release

Last updated: October 2026Source-backed programme data77 source referencesData confidence

Minimum investment: Qualified Investor: Real Estate USD 300,000 - Italian citizens: no Qualified Investor minimum under the Panama–Italy Treaty
Investment type: Real estate, securities, fixed-term bank deposit · Special treaty route for Italian citizens
Timeline: Typically 45 days under the Qualified Investor route
Physical presence: Visit Panama at least once every 2 years to maintain permanent residency.
Best for: Individuals seeking a Plan B outside Europe Entrepreneurs expanding into Central and South America International clients seeking access to banking and financial services Investors seeking permanent residency in a US-dollar economy Italian citizens seeking permanent residency without the Qualified Investor minimum

Key benefits

Direct permanent residency through the Qualified Investor route
Special permanent residency route for Italian citizens
No full-time residence requirement
Visit only once every 2 years to maintain residency
US-dollar economy and established banking sector
Strategic base for Central and South America
Territorial tax system

Limitations / notes

Qualified Investor investment must be maintained for 5 years and verified annually by MICI
Real-estate minimum increases from USD 300,000 to USD 500,000 after 15 October 2026
Securities require USD 500,000 and fixed-term deposits USD 750,000
Citizenship is not automatic; naturalisation may be possible after 5 years subject to separate requirements

Passport strength

Mobility score

6/10

Visa-free

142 destinations

Tier

Established (120-149)

Schengen access; UK: Yes; USA: Visa required; 142 visa-free destinations

Data assurance

Country verification

Workbook: 1

Country profile

Workbook

Panama

Country profile is represented from workbook-derived programme and mobility rows.

Checked 2026-06-10