{"id":6278,"date":"2021-09-22T12:37:02","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T12:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frapan-invest.com\/?page_id=6278"},"modified":"2026-05-05T20:55:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T20:55:42","slug":"panama-visa-emigrate-to-panama-plan-b","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.frapan-invest.com\/en\/panama-visa-emigrate-to-panama-plan-b\/","title":{"rendered":"Panama Visa \u2013 Emigrate to Panama &#038; Plan B"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; video_bg=&#8221;yes&#8221; video_bg_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5tHHoZuKDh0&amp;feature=youtu.be&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1652098257142{margin-top: -50px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 325px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 325px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.frapan-invest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Kinder-Reise-1.jpg?id=1952) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;noMobile&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1489834018206{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1493810406440{margin-top: -50px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.frapan-invest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Kinder-Reise-1.jpg?id=1952) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;noDisplay&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1489834018206{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;650px&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1489836608519{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1632308673095{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mobilePadding&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1632312427511{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mobilePadding&#8221;][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Panama Visa \u2013 Emigrate to Panama &amp; Plan B&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left|line_height:1.2&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you want to <strong>emigrate to Panama<\/strong>, have a <strong>second residence<\/strong> in Panama or want to realize your <strong>Plan B<\/strong>, then we are happy to support you with our team in your plans. Panama makes it relatively easy for interested people to officially obtain a<strong> residence permit<\/strong> in Panama and a Panama visa. The main visa types in Panama are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Friendly Nations Visa Panama<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Golden Investor Visa Panama<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Panama Retirement Visa (Pensionado Visa)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1632309958926{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.frapan-invest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Homepage-Strand.jpg?id=6259) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;550px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; 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css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1709635750723{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mobilePadding&#8221;][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Friendly Nations Visa Panama&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|line_height:1.2&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1709635272029{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<ul>\n<li>Panama visa for <strong>selected nations<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Two-year temporary and following <strong>permanent residence<\/strong> in Panama.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inexpensive<\/strong>, but <strong>four \u201cvisa trips\u201d<\/strong> are required to obtain unrestricted residency in approximately three years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pre-requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>real estate purchase in Panama: min. 200,000 USD, registered in the land register<\/li>\n<li>or: 3-year fixed deposit (min. 200,000 USD)<\/li>\n<li>or: employment in Panama<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Costs<\/strong> (subject to change, as of May 2026):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visa: 3.700 USD (1st application) \/ 2.700 USD (2nd application)<\/li>\n<li>For each additional family member + 2.300 USD<\/li>\n<li>Assistance in opening an account: 700 USD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; 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60 days<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fast and efficient way<\/strong> to obtain your second residence in Panama. As only one \u201cvisa trip\u201d is necessary to obtain the permanent residence permit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pre-requirements<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>purchase of real estate in Panama: min. 300,000 USD (also possible for construction projects)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>or: 5-year fixed deposit (min. 750,000 USD)<\/li>\n<li>or: investment in Panama stock market (min. 500,000 USD).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Costs <\/b>(subject to change, as of May 2026):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visa: 16.500 USD (for each additional family member + 3.500 USD)<\/li>\n<li>Assistance in opening an account : 700 USD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1632310104481{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-right-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;border-left-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.frapan-invest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Homepage-Casco-.jpeg?id=6263) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;550px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; 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