Minimum investment
$300,000
2 investment options
Stay
24
months
Application fee
$250
Tax
Territorial
Territorial Tax System
Path to staying
- Residence permit24 months
- Permanent residencyafter 2 years
- Citizenshipafter 5 years
- Permanent residency 2 years
- Citizenship 5 years
- Dual citizenship allowed
- Language required for citizenship
Overview
- Country
- Panama
- Program
- Self Economic Solvency Visa
- Local name
- Visa de Solvencia Económica Propia
- Type
- Investor visa
- Status
- Active
- Initial duration
- 24 months
Investment-based residency for those who deposit $300,000 in a Panamanian bank, purchase real estate of equivalent value, or combine both. Open to all nationalities.
Investment options
| Type | Min amount | USD equivalent | Holding | Returnable | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank deposit | USD 300,000 | $300,000 | 3 yr | Yes | Optional |
| Real estate | USD 300,000 | $300,000 | — | Yes | Optional |
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18+
- 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 access granted
Tax
- Tax regime
- Territorial
- Regime name
- Territorial Tax System
- Foreign income taxed
- No
- Capital gains taxed
- No
How to apply
- Method
- in person
- Processing time
- 30–90 days
- Apply from abroad
- No
- Local representative
- Required
Notes
Open to all nationalities unlike the Friendly Nations Visa. Investment increases by $2,000 per dependent. Bank deposit must be fixed-term for at least 3 years. Real estate must be equity (mortgages do not count). Can combine bank deposit + real estate to reach $300,000 total. Funds must come from abroad. No work permit, but can own and operate a business.
Also in Panama
Panama also offers a digital nomad visa for remote workers