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Move to Panama City, Panama. The routes, mapped.
12 visa routes into Panama, each with its real required-document list — pulled live from the Nomad knowledge graph. Start a plan and we sequence the right one for your situation.
- Country
- Panama
- Region
- Americas
- Visa routes
- 12
- Coverage
- Breadth
From the US
US → Panama. The money facts.
Treaty coverage, double-tax exposure, and what setup actually costs, so you know the financial shape of the move before you commit.
- US tax treaty
- No
- Totalization
- No
- Double-tax risk
- Low
- Setup cost
- $5,000 to $25,000
Visa routes
How you can legally move to Panama.
Business Investor Visa (Visa de Inversionista de Negocio Propio)
2 years~24 wks processing$250 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Panama Health Certificate
- Panama Power Of Attorney
- Panama Sworn Declaration Personal Background
- Spanish Translation Certified
- +5 more
Family Reunification Visa (Visa de Reagrupación Familiar)
2 years~16 wks processing$250 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Panama Health Certificate
- Panama Power Of Attorney
- Panama Sworn Declaration Personal Background
- Spanish Translation Certified
- +4 more
Friendly Nations Visa (Visa de Naciones Amigas)
2 years~24 wks processing$250 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Panama Health Certificate
- Panama Power Of Attorney
- Panama Sworn Declaration Personal Background
- Spanish Translation Certified
- +4 more
Professional Permit (Permiso por Razones Profesionales)
2 years~16 wks processing$250 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Panama Health Certificate
- Panama Power Of Attorney
- Panama Sworn Declaration Personal Background
- Spanish Translation Certified
- +4 more
Reforestation Investor Visa (Visa de Inversionista en Reforestación)
2 years~24 wks processing$250 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Panama Health Certificate
- Panama Power Of Attorney
- Panama Sworn Declaration Personal Background
- Spanish Translation Certified
- +3 more
Student Visa (Visa de Estudiante)
1 year~12 wks processing$250 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Panama Health Certificate
- Panama Power Of Attorney
- Panama Sworn Declaration Personal Background
- Spanish Translation Certified
- +5 more
Short-Stay Visa for Remote Workers (Visa de Corta Estancia para Teletrabajadores)
9 months$3,000/mo~4 wks processing$250 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Panama Health Certificate
- Panama Power Of Attorney
- Panama Sworn Declaration Personal Background
- Spanish Translation Certified
- +3 more
Permanent Residence (Residencia Permanente)
Varies~16 wks processing$250 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Panama Health Certificate
- Panama Provisional Residency Carnet
- Panama Power Of Attorney
- Spanish Translation Certified
- +1 more
Pensionado Visa (Visa de Pensionado / Jubilado)
Varies$1,000/mo~12 wks processing$250 feeRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Panama Health Certificate
- Panama Power Of Attorney
- Panama Sworn Declaration Personal Background
- Spanish Translation Certified
- +2 more
Qualified Investor Visa (Visa de Inversionista Calificado)
Varies~4 wks processing$5,000 feeRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Panama Health Certificate
- Panama Power Of Attorney
- Panama Sworn Declaration Personal Background
- Spanish Translation Certified
- +5 more
Tourist Entry (Tarjeta de Turismo / Visa-Free Entry)
VariesRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- Onward Return Ticket
- Proof Of Funds USD 500
Which route is right for you?
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