Pensioner Visa (Pensionado) (Residencia Permanente como Pensionado o Jubilado)
Pensioner Visa (Pensionado) is a residence route in Panama (Συνταξιοδότηση). Guaranteed lifetime pension ≥US$1,000/month (US$750 if owning Panama property >US$100k); +US$250/month per dependant. Savings/dividends do not qualify. Visit Panama at least once every 2 yrs. Gov fees ~US$3,000 for family of 3.
Retirement visas and pensioner residence →Requirements at a glance
You need an annual income of about CHF 9'600. There is no minimum stay to keep the permit. Spouse and children can usually be included. Permanent residence: after άμεσα years. Citizenship can be possible after about 5 years.
How holders are taxed
Territorial tax: foreign pensions and foreign-source income untaxed; retiree discounts (Law 6).
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Κατηγορία | Συνταξιοδότηση |
|---|---|
| Επένδυση | — |
| Τέλη (οικογένεια) | CHF 2'400 |
| Εισόδημα / έτος | CHF 9'600 |
| Περιουσία | — |
| Ελάχ. διαμονή | 0 |
| Μόνιμη διαμονή | άμεσα |
| Ιθαγένεια | 5 |
| Εργασία | no |
| Δικαιούχοι | all (18+, lifetime pension required) |
| Φόρος | Territorial tax: foreign pensions and foreign-source income untaxed; retiree discounts (Law 6). |
| Στοιχεία | 2026-10 |
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