Panama
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Panama's Qualified Investor category offers permanent residence through a qualifying B/.300,000 investment from foreign-source funds, certified by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Outcome
Permanent residence
Current minimum
B/.300,000
Funds
Foreign-source
Certification
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Overview
Executive Decree 193 of 2024 updated the qualifying-investor framework and current minimum.
Real estate and other defined investment structures can qualify when documented and certified.
The status granted is permanent residence, not citizenship.
1 draft route record in Panama
Physical presence note
Residence maintenance and later naturalization use separate rules from the initial investment certification.
PR & naturalization
The investment category grants PR. Citizenship, if later pursued, is separate and never guaranteed by the investment.
Tax note
Panama's territorial tax system and tax-residence tests require individual advice. Tax advice is given only by a qualified tax professional.
Documents note
Expect police, civil, beneficial-ownership, source-of-funds, investment and ministry-certification evidence.
Frequently asked
Does the investment buy a passport?
No. The legal outcome is permanent residence.
Can I invest through a company?
The amended decree permits defined entity structures where the applicant remains the beneficial owner and the evidence matches.