Permanent Residence for Qualified Investors (Residencia Permanente en calidad de Inversionista Calificado)
changing — New decree in force 16 Sep 2026: resale property raised to US$500k; MICI certificate ≤15 business days, SNM decision ≤30.
Permanent Residence for Qualified Investors is a residence route in Panama (Investitori / golden visa). Decree 17 of 8 Sep 2026: US$300k new property from developer (or promise to buy), US$500k resale property, US$500k securities, US$500k 5-yr deposit at Banco Nacional/Caja de Ahorros or US$750k at private bank; hold 5 yrs; funds from abroad, no gifts. Gov fees ~US$7,000 for family of 3.
Residence by investment: compare routes and obligations →Requirements at a glance
The minimum qualifying investment is about CHF 240'000. There is no minimum stay to keep the permit. Spouse and children can usually be included. Permanent residence: after subito years. Citizenship can be possible after about 5 years.
How holders are taxed
Territorial tax: foreign-source income (e.g. foreign dividends) untaxed; Panama-source income up to 25%.
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.
| Categoria | Investitori / golden visa |
|---|---|
| Investimento | CHF 240'000 |
| Tasse (famiglia) | CHF 5'600 |
| Reddito / anno | — |
| Patrimonio | — |
| Soggiorno min. | 0 |
| Residenza perm. | subito |
| Cittadinanza | 5 |
| Lavoro | ownBusiness |
| Ammessi | all |
| Imposte | Territorial tax: foreign-source income (e.g. foreign dividends) untaxed; Panama-source income up to 25%. |
| Stato al | 2026-10 |
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