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Panama Qualified Investor Permanent Residence

11 facts quoted from the official source

For an applicant investing foreign-source funds through a qualifying real-estate, securities or fixed-deposit modality.

Investment required
USD 500,000
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
7
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Application From Abroad AvailableThe application may be presented before entry through a local lawyer.
  • Eligibility summaryThe Ministry lists three qualifying investment forms and the current minimums after the temporary real-estate concession expired.
  • Fixed Deposit Usd MinThe local-bank fixed-deposit minimum is USD 750,000.checked 2026-07-26
  • Foreign Source Funds RequiredThe qualifying capital must be of foreign origin.
  • Investment Holding Years MinThe investment must be maintained for at least five years.
  • Real Estate Investment Usd MinAfter 15 October 2024 the real-estate minimum reverted to USD 500,000.checked 2026-07-26
  • Securities Investment Usd MinThe securities-market investment minimum is USD 500,000.checked 2026-07-26
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisThe Ministry lists three qualifying investment forms and the current minimums after the temporary real-estate concession expired.
  • Programme Active In 2026MICI reported new certificates and investments through June 2026.
  • Report summaryThe Ministry lists three qualifying investment forms and the current minimums after the temporary real-estate concession expired.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing Time Business DaysThe programme targets approval in 30 business days.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Panama?
The official source states: For an applicant investing foreign-source funds through a qualifying real-estate, securities or fixed-deposit modality.
02How much money do I need?
The lowest published threshold is USD 500,000 (investment), from the official record.

Every answer is quoted from the official mici.gob.pa page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and validity are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source mici.gob.paLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Panama government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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