Panama permanent residence: permanent status on the first application
No residence permit step — straight to permanent residence
Panama is the only country in our lineup where you don’t need to first obtain a temporary status, wait, and then apply for permanent residence. The category Qualified Investor status grants permanent residency on the very first application. In return, it requires investment in Panamanian real estate and government duty that exceeds the cost of the support service.
Who it suits. For those who have capital to invest in real estate and need permanent status without years of waiting. For those choosing a backup jurisdiction in the dollar zone — the Panamanian balboa is pegged o the dollar one to one. And for those deciding now: the requirements by amount change on 15 October 2026.
What is included
- ⚠️ October 15, 2026, the minimum investment amount for this category rises and stays higher permanently. The current and future figures we share these on the consultation — they cannot be listed on the page as they change, and the page remains. If the decision is being made now, the calculation should be done counting back from that date, with a buffer for document preparation.
- We review your situation and draw up a full cost estimate: the investment, fees, support and transaction costs for the property — in one table before signing the agreement
- Full legal support for the application: file preparation, submission, and case management through to a decision
- We check the property and seller before the money transfer: title, encumbrances, developer
- We assist with registering the property in your name or in your legal structure
- We prepare documents for the whole family in a single submission
- ⚠️ Panama’s government fee is paid directly and is not included in the package: $10,000 for the primary applicant, $2,000 for each family member aged 12 and over and $1,000 per child under the age limit. Under this category, the fee exceeds the cost of support — budget from the total amount, not just the cost of the service.
- The provider is our partner in Panama; the price shown is theirs, published as-is: we add nothing on top. Client management and document review and communication with the service provider — is on us.
What the package does not include
Paid separately and directly, with no markup from us.
- Property price: paid to the seller, not to us
- Panama government fees — paid directly
- Apostille, notarial and sworn translations of documents
- Tickets, accommodation, and insurance for the trip
- Guaranteed approval: the decision rests with the Panamanian authority
⚠️ The $10 000 government fee for the primary applicant is not our fee and not our markup: it goes directly to the state. We tell you upfront, before signing.
⚠️ 15 October 2026 is not a marketing deadline — it is a real change requirements by category. After it, entry into the same programme becomes more expensive.
⚠️ Nobody guarantees approval: the decision rests with the Panamanian authority. We are responsible for a dossier that will leave the office with no questions outstanding.
Full legal support for the application: file preparation, submission, and case management until the decision, along with property verification and title registration.
On top of this — a government duty of 10,000 $ paid directly to the state and the cost of the property itself to the seller.
Spouse, child, or parent in the same filing: a separate dossier, the same timelines, one decision for everyone.
Fee per person: $2,000 for those aged 12 and over, $1,000 for children under 12.
Prices are in US dollars and are all-inclusive — nothing is added on top; this is our partner’s rate in Panama. The government fee is paid directly to the state and is not included in the price: $10,000 for the primary applicant, $2,000 for each family member aged 12 and over, and $1,000 for each child under 12. The cost of the property itself is paid to the seller. The Panamanian balboa is pegged to the dollar one-to-one, so no conversion is needed. SVOY initial consultation — 100 $, credited in the cost of support. For Panama, its main task — full estimate: investment, fee for each family member, support and property registration costs are consolidated into a single table, and from it you can already see whether the task fits the budget.
Housing rental and purchase, documents, bank accounts and taxes, schooling, driving licence — 9 services in Panama, each has its own price.
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