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Immigration to Panama

Panama Immigration Services

We offer the following services to assist you with the process to obtain residency in Panama. Immigration Laws in Panama offer numerous options for people to relocate to Panama. These are some of the services we offer:

Residency for Retired People

This option is available to people who are currently retired and receive a pension of at least $1,000 USD per month. Learn More …

Friendly Nations Visa

This category is available for Foreign Nationals from Friendly Nations who can demonstrate a professional or commercial reason for residency.

Processing Time

The application process for residency in Panama has three stages. Namely, document procurement, Government Analysis and Decision, and Registration. Please review below the description of these three stages as well as the corresponding timeline applicable to each stage.

Stage Timeline  Description
Document Procurement 8 weeks We will dedicate this period of time to make sure that you get the documents you will need to bring to Panama, as well as preparing the rest of the documents required for the application. Generally, it takes about two months to obtain all the required documents.
Analysis & Decision by the National Immigration Service 6 months Once the required documents have been obtained, we will file the application with the National Immigration Service. The National Immigration should process the application within 6 months.
Issuance Panamanian ID Card 8 weeks Approximately one or two months after the permanent resident card is received, you will receive the Panamanian “cedula” a permanent resident card issued by the Civil Registry of Panama. This last step completes the process.