WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATES has attorneys specialized in immigration law in to represent our clients in the process of obtaining the residence and work permit under many immigrations categories that the Republic of Panama has to offer.
Our attorneys always take into consideration the activities and time that the clients will spend in the Republic of Panama to guide them from the beginning to the end of any immigration process.
Also, our attorneys offer legal assistance related to the process of obtaining the work permit at the Ministry of Labor, as well as in the process of naturalization and obtaining the Panamanian citizenship.
TEMPORARY RESIDENCE
Foreign personnel hired by private companies within 10% of the ordinary person.
Person hired as Technical Expert or within 15% of the personnel.
Foreign personnel hired by private companies within the 10% of the personnel.
Staff hired by companies under the Marrakech Agreement.
Staff hired as executives of international companies whose functions have effects abroad.
Foreign personnel participating in Educational Programs Nonprofit Entities.
PERMANENT RESIDENCE
Forestal Investor.
Macro Investor – Company.
Economic Solution for Long Term Deposit.
Economic Solution for Real Estate Investment.
Joint Economic Solution for Investment (Long Term Deposit and Real Estate).
Married (a) with Panama (o).
Family reunification as Alien with Panamanian children.
Retired Investor.
Retirees and Pensioners.
Professional abroad.
Multinational Corporations.
Panama Convention – Italy.
Foreign national specific countries have friendly relations, professional, economic and investment relations with the Republic of Panama.
Diplomats and members of international organizations of countries that maintain diplomatic relations with the Republic of Panama, who no longer serve on their respective positions.
Our visa services provide comprehensive and reliable support, ensuring a smooth and successful visa application process for all your international travel and immigration needs.
Anyone over 18 years of age with a lifetime pension or annuity paying a minimum of $1,000 USD per month qualifies. Another $250 must be paid per month by the annuity or pension for each dependent. The annuity or pension can be paid by a private company, military, government agencies, corporations, a bank, an insurance company, or a Trust. This Panama visa provides several discounts from movie theaters, restaurants, hotels, pharmacies, concerts, and domestic airlines along with other products or services.
Citizens from any of the 48 nations considered “friendly” to Panama can move here with their immediate family and acquire a faster permanent residency visa than any other Panama visa. To qualify, the friendly citizen can either buy an existing Panama business or create a new business here or be employed in a professional capacity for a Panama professional services company. The 48 friendly nations are: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Marino, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United States of America, Uruguay, United Kingdom (Great Britain & Northern Ireland).Note: The two visas above are the only ones granting immediate permanent residency. The visas below require a two year provisional temporary residency period before qualifying for permanent residency. Professional Employment Visa: 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.
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.
A minimum investment of US$80,000 in a reforestation project certified by the government including purchasing a minimum of five hectares of titled land with an additional investment of $2,000 for each dependent.
Three options exist to qualify for this visa created to attract wealthy foreigners:
Minimum US$300,000 investment of equity in any Panama real estate with an additional $2,000 USD for each dependent.
Minimum US$300,000 investment in a 3 year Panama bank CD. An additional $2,000 deposit is required for each dependent.
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.
A minimum US$160,000 investment in capital stock of a Panama corporation. The foreigner can be a shareholder and/or an officer. An additional $2,000 must be invested or each dependent.
This must be a valid marriage (not a sham) to a Panama citizen can apply for a permanent visa.
The parents of a child born in Panama who is over five years old can apply for this permanent visa. The parents of future children born in Panama can apply for this permanent visa after the child’s fifth birthday.
