El permiso de residencia países amigos se abre a los peruanos y a la inversión extranjera en Panamá a partir de este 7 de agosto de 2021. Panamá vuelve a mover sus fichas en pro de la inversión extranjera y lo hace pocos meses después de haber modificado su legislación para la obtención del Permiso de Residencia de Países Amigos (modificado por medio del Decreto Ley 197 de 2021). 

1. Carta de trabajo en papel membrete, firmada por el representante legal del empleador, donde se certifique el cargo, el salario y el compromiso de asumir los gastos de repatriación, según sea el caso.
2. Certificado del Registro Público de Panamá de la empresa empleadora.
3. Aviso de Operación de la empresa empleadora. En caso de que la empresa empleadora no esté obligada a mantener un Aviso de Operación, se deberá aportar el justificante, tal como lo establece el artículo 4 de la Ley 5 de 2017.

Para la aprobación del Permiso de Residencia, el solicitante y su empleador estarán obligados a tramitar ante el Ministerio de Trabajo y Desarrollo Laboral el permiso de trabajo que autorice al solicitante a laborar en el territorio nacional.

 Esta opción permite obtener la Residencia Provisional por dos años y aplicar a la Residencia Permanente al tercer año 

Para aplicar a esta visa, el extranjero profesional debe poseer un título de Técnico Superior Universitario (TSU), Licenciatura, Maestría o Doctorado (en las carreras que no están reservadas a los nacionales Panameños). Esta visa otorga una primera residencia por un lapso de 2 años y permite luego la solicitud de permanencia para pasar a una residencia permanente e indefinida. Es una visa con permiso de trabajo y el derecho a incluir a sus dependientes (Conyugue, hijos y padres) en el trámite. Al aplicar a esta visa, los solicitantes obtendrán una visa profesional por 2 años y vencido ese plaza podrán optar a la permanencia con derecho a cédula; sin embargo, solo el principal tiene derecho a Permiso de trabajo, por lo que, si emigras con tu pareja y también tiene título profesional lo recomendable es que intentes 2 aplicaciones de manera independiente. Cada uno solicita su visa; no como grupo familiar.  Si el título ha sido otorgado por una universidad extranjera debe primero realizar la revalida de ese título ante la Universidad Nacional de Panamá ó la Universidad Técnológica de Panamá.

The Qualified Investor program offers international investors an “expedited” (30 day process) opportunity to obtain legal permanent residency status in Panama, leading to citizenship in Panama (and a Panama passport).

The “Qualified Investor” immigration program was created by Executive Decree # 722 of the 15th of October of 2020.  

    This particular Qualified Investor residency program offers a special benefit in that the investor is not required to be present in Panama, to apply for residency. The immigration application can be submitted by the investors lawyer, through a special power of attorney .

Three options exist to qualify for this visa created to attract wealthy foreigners:

1. Minimum US$300,000 investment of equity in any Panama real estate with an additional $2,000 USD for each dependent.
2. Minimum US$300,000 investment in a 3 year Panama bank CD. An additional $2,000 deposit is required for each dependent.
3. Combining the first 2 options by investing in both a Panama bank CD and Panama real estate where the cash and equity total a minimum of US$300,000 (or foreign currency equivalent). An additional $2,000 USD must be invested for each dependent.

 From August of this year,  applicants from the  friendly countries can now no longer buy or register a business to prove economic ties to Panama. 

They’ll have to either invest at least $200,000 into Panamanian real estate or get employed with a Panamanian company.

 Friendly Nations Residency under the new rules will be temporary  for two years.

  Panama’s 54 Friendly Nations countries, they’re taking Taiwan off the list and added Peru.

 Foreigners working for a Panama company in a “professional” capacity paying social security taxes and holding a college degree and a professional license (if required by his or her country) can become a permanent resident after two years of being a temporary resident. The term “professional” is not limited to the definition in Panama’s Constitution or the laws defining a professional for citizens. 

 Last week, Panama announced the creation of a temporary visa for remote foreign workers. The news came on the same day they announced changes to the Friendly Nations Visa program 

Once accepted, applicants can stay in Panama for nine months, with the option to extend for another nine months, allowing 18 months in total. They will need to show proof of income (from outside Panama) of at least $3,000 per month for an individual or $4,000 per month per family. It’s assumed that “family” means more than one person.

As well as proving their outside income, applicants must also have health insurance to cover their stay in Panama and sign an affidavit of non-acceptance of a job in Panama.

Retirees or persons with “lifetime” pensions may qualify for the Panama retirement visa, also called the “Panama Pensionado Visa”. 

The Panama Pensionado Visa allows foreigners to obtain legal residency under the condition that they have a pension income guaranteed for life.  According to the Panama Immigration Department, there is no minimum or maximum age required to qualify.

 The applicants’ retirement income (or pension income) must be for life, and must be a minimum of one thousand US Dollars (US$1,000) per month.  If your lifetime pension income is less than US$1,000 per month, but equal to or more than US$750 per month, you may purchase any Panama real estate property with a value of at least US$100,000, which reduces the lifetime monthly pension income requirement down to a minimum of US$750. 

 The St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment Program is the oldest of its kind in the world. Established in 1984 the program grants citizenship through donation or real estate investment to qualified applicants. The government requires investment of either a minimum donation of $150,000 to the Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF) or investment of $400,000 in real estate (can be reduced to $200,000 for connected investors) plus related government and due diligence fees. 

 Anguilla launched its residency by investment programme in June 2019. The programme is attractive for investors seeking a tax efficient residence. Unlike other Caribbean programmes such as St. Kitts and Antigua the Anguilla programme is not a citizenship by investment or second passport programme. Applicants can qualify by making an investment either into the Capital Development Fund or direct into Real Estate. Gives you Permanent Residency  British Overseas Territory

The Cayman Islands offer a permanent residency programme which also offers a path to eventual naturalisation and citizenship. The programme is attractive for investors seeking a tax efficient residence as the Cayman Islands have no corporation, income, capital gains, inheritance or sales taxes.

Applicants can qualify by making a minimum investment of $2.4 million into qualifying real estate.

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 Receiving mail in Panama can be frustrating because  Panama does not have a home mail delivery system.  Most Panama City  neighborhoods don’t even have numbers on houses or apartment buildings.   Plus, there is no Zip Code system has zip codes .

 Venturecare offers mail forwarding to Panama.  Our corporate mail forwarding service  includes a Physical Address  in  Panama City (Republic of Panama)  to receive  postal mail or courier packages , or proof of  physical residency.

 Also known as an Identity History Summary (IDHS) check or FBI Departamental Order.

• To make sure your FBI record is completely accurate, and up-to-date
• To review or to request a correction or update
• To challenge information on your record
• To satisfy certain legal requirements, such as a requirement for adopting a child or apply for an immigrations visa, or residency abroad
• To satisfy a requirement to live, work, study or teach abroad
• To satisfy a requirement to travel, now required by several countries
• Other court-related matters

The Certificate of Tax Residence is the document that accredits a person, whether natural or legal, their tax residence in Panama and is intended for natural or legal persons, residing in countries where Panama has signed Agreements to Avoid Double Taxation

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Foreigners using their country’s driving license can operate a motor vehicle in Panama legally for up to 90 days.   After that time period, foreigners are required to obtain a Panama driver’s license.   Once a tourist becomes a temporary resident of Panama he or she will be required to apply for a Panama driver’s license right away (even if it less than 90 days).

The Panamanian government contracts with a private company called SERTRACEN to examine applicants and issue the driver’s licenses.