Added
created. Temporary forest investor residence at B/.80,000, extendable while the investment continues. The sheet does not state the term (https://www.migracion.gob.pa/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/RI2.pdf).
Minimum investment
$80,000
Business
Stay
—
Application fee
$250
plus $800 contribution
Tax
Territorial
Territorial tax system
Overview
- Country
- Panama
- Program
- Forest Investor Temporary Permit
- Local name
- Permiso Temporal por Razones de Inversión Forestal
- Type
- Investor visa
- Status
- Active
- Renewable
- Yes
Temporary residence for a foreigner who invests at least B/.80,000 in reforestation or a forest plantation authorized by the Ministry of Environment. The permit can be extended while the investment continues. The checklist does not state the length of each term. The balboa is at par with the US dollar.
Investment options
| Type | Min amount | USD equivalent | Holding | Returnable | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | USD 80,000 | $80,000 | — | No | Required |
Eligibility
- Criminal record check required
- Health check required
- Health insurance not required
Work rights
- Employment not allowed
- Self-employment not allowed
- Own a business allowed
- Work permit included no
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Spouse included
- Yes
- Max child age
- 25
- Parents allowed
- No
Benefits and mobility
- Bank account can open
- Property purchase allowed
- Public healthcare no access
Tax
- Tax regime
- Territorial
- Regime name
- Territorial tax system
- Foreign income taxed
- No
- Capital gains taxed
- Yes
How to apply
- Method
- in country, agent
- Apply from abroad
- No
- Local representative
- Required
Notes
This is a separate temporary category from the B/.100,000 and B/.350,000 permanent routes. The investment may be personal or through a company. Each dependent adds B/.2,000, which a local bank reference may show. Bank proof of the payment is mandatory. Audited accounts, invoices and import documents may be added. The charges are B/.250 to the National Treasury and B/.800 to the Migration Service. An extension needs a certificate that the investment continues and that the Ministry of Environment registration is still valid. The checklist does not say this temporary permit becomes permanent residence. Naturalization requires a permanent-resident card, so this permit is not stored as a citizenship path. The checklist does not include a work permit. Panama taxes Panama-source income, including gains on Panamanian property and securities.
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Last verified Oct 9, 2026 Last changed Oct 10, 2026 Source