PanamaPanama runs on the US dollar, taxes only what you earn inside the country, and offers some of the fastest permanent residency routes in the region. Miami is 3 hours away, the banks are real, and the paperwork is predictable if you do it in the right order. This page covers the routes we have checked on the ground, what each one costs, and how long it takes. PLACEHOLDER: JD to replace before launch.
Panama offers 3 broad ways in: visas tied to your nationality and a local company, residency tied to an investment, and citizenship after years of residence. Most people start with a residency route and decide on citizenship later.
The right route depends on 3 things: your passport, how much you want to invest, and how fast you need permanent status. The program cards below lay out each route with its minimum, timeline and how often you need to be in the country.
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Dollar economy
The US dollar is legal tender, so there is no currency risk on your savings.
Territorial tax
Income earned outside Panama is outside its tax base.
3 hours from Miami
Direct flights to most US hubs from Tocumen.
Permanent in 1 trip
The Qualified Investor route grants permanent residency on first approval.
Placeholder answer, 40 to 80 words. PLACEHOLDER: JD to replace before launch.
Placeholder answer, 40 to 80 words. PLACEHOLDER: JD to replace before launch.
Placeholder answer, 40 to 80 words. PLACEHOLDER: JD to replace before launch.
Placeholder answer, 40 to 80 words. PLACEHOLDER: JD to replace before launch.
Placeholder answer, 40 to 80 words. PLACEHOLDER: JD to replace before launch.
The routes, the costs and the order to do things in, in 1 short guide.