panama qualified investor visa
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About the Panama Qualified Investor Visa
The Panama qualified Investor visa in Panama is the easiest and fastest way to obtain residence, less than 30 days!
Investors have the following options to apply:
- Real Estate: Invest US$300,000 (Valid until October 2024) and US$500,000 afterward.
- Real Estate projects in pre-sale: sign a purchase and sale contract for the sum of US$500,000 or more, free of liens.
- Investment in the Panamanian Stock Market: Purchase securities through a qualified and licensed Panamanian brokerage firm, for US$500,000 or more.
- Open a time deposit of US$750,000 or more in a Panamanian bank.
Process and requirements
- Apostilled or authenticated complete passport copy.
- Apostilled or authenticated National Criminal Background Check- valid for 6 months.
- Five (5) passport-size photos.
- Payment of USD $5,000 to the National Immigration Service.
- Payment of USD $5,000 to the National Treasury.
- In case of dependents 12+ years olds: additional payment of USD $1,000 per dependent to the National Treasury and another payment of US$ 1,000 to the National Immigration Service.
- In case of dependents under 12 years olds: additional payment of USD $1,000 per dependent to the National Treasury.
- Certificate of good health.
- Real Estate Investment: Filing of documents evidencing the value and ownership of the property (Certificate from the Public Registry and Certificate from the National Land Management Authority).
- Real Estate Investment through Promise to Purchase Contract: Authenticated copy of the Promise to Purchase Agreement. Authenticated copy of the Trust Agreement evidencing the partial disbursements to be made by the trust for the purchase and sale.
- Investments through a Broker-Dealer House: Certification issued by the Broker-Dealer House stating the name of the investor, investment amount, detail of the securities and the entity that custodies the same. Authenticated copy of the Resolution by which the Superintendency of the Securities Market approved the license to the Broker-Dealer House. Certification from the Superintendency of the Securities Market regarding the registration of the securities corresponding to the investment.
- Investment through Fixed Term Deposit in the Banking Sector: When applied under this modality, the investment must be for the amount of US$750,000.00. Copy of the Certificate of Fixed Term Deposit, authenticated by the bank, indicating the amount and term. Certification from the bank stating the existence of the deposit, its holder, the amount, the term, that it is free of liens and that the funds come from foreign sources.
- If the application includes dependents:
- Letter of accountability for these dependents.
- Proof of ties between the applicant and each dependent.
- Proof of address – applicant and dependent must live in the same address.
- If the dependent is 18 years old or more, single status and student status certificate.
The investment must be maintained for a minimum of five (5) years which will be verified annually by every competent authority.
ADDITIONAL APPLICANTS
- If you are applying with your spouse an additional US $250.00 in the monthly income are required.
- The spouse must also present all requirements, except the income letter
- Joint income is an option as well, in which case both spouses must present their income letters.
- Marriage certificate – apostilled/ authenticated by a Panamanian Consulate in the issuing country– valid for 6 months.
- Good health certificate issued in Panama.
