Panamanian law for foreigners
Live, invest and do business in Panama with legal backing
Clear guides to residency, taxes and companies in Panama, backed by Panamanian lawyers and written for people moving from another country.
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- Tailored to your home country
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What brings you to Panama?
Start with your situation and we will show you what you need to know, step by step.
Retiring in Panama
Pensionado Visa, retiree benefits and daily life.
- Bank Reference Letter for Procedures in Panama
- Buying Property in Bocas del Toro: Titled Land vs Possessory Rights
- Bringing Your Pet to Panama: Dogs, Cats and Ferrets
Invest and get residency
Residency by investment, property and assets.
- Annual Obligations of a Panamanian Corporation
- Bank Reference Letter for Procedures in Panama
- Buying Property in Bocas del Toro: Titled Land vs Possessory Rights
Relocate your business to Panama
Companies, territorial taxation and special regimes.
- Annual Obligations of a Panamanian Corporation
- Bank Reference Letter for Procedures in Panama
- Panama Business License (Aviso de Operación)
Working remotely from Panama
Remote worker visa and tax residency.
- Bank Reference Letter for Procedures in Panama
- Bringing Your Pet to Panama: Dogs, Cats and Ferrets
- Cost of Living in Panama: Expenses to Plan For
Working in Panama
Work permits and regulated professions.
- Getting Your Foreign Degree Recognized in Panama
- Do You Need a Visa to Enter Panama? Requirements by Nationality
- Glossary of Panamanian Legal Terms and Procedures
Moving to Panama with your family
Dependents, marriage and residency for minors.
- Bank Reference Letter for Procedures in Panama
- Bringing Your Pet to Panama: Dogs, Cats and Ferrets
- Cost of Living in Panama: Expenses to Plan For
I already live in Panama
Renewals, permanent residency and naturalization.
- Getting Your Foreign Degree Recognized in Panama
- Panama Driver's License for Foreigners: Converting Your License
- Panamanian Citizenship and Dual Citizenship for Foreigners
Featured guides
Guide · Real estate
Buying Property in Panama as a Foreigner
What a foreigner can buy in Panama, how to check the title in the Public Registry, the steps of the purchase and the taxes you pay.
Read the guideGuide · Business and employment
How to Form a Corporation (Sociedad Anónima) in Panama
How to start a company in Panama with a corporation: who forms it, the steps involved, what it costs to maintain and what obligations it has.
Read the guideGuide · Living in Panama
Moving to Panama from the US: A Legal Guide for Americans
What Americans need to know before moving to Panama: residency, documents from the US, US taxes and FBAR, Social Security, Medicare, banking and driving.
Read the guideGuide · Immigration and citizenship
Panama Visa Options: Which Residency Visa Fits You?
Every main Panama residency visa side by side: who it is for, the minimum income or investment, whether it is permanent and whether it lets you work.
Read the guideProcedure guide · Immigration and citizenship
Panama Pensionado Visa (Retirement Visa)
Requirements, documents, costs and steps to get permanent residency in Panama as a retiree or pensioner with a lifetime pension.
Read the guideGuide · Taxes
Panama's Territorial Tax System
How territorial taxation and income tax work in Panama: which income is taxed, what other taxes exist and what changes if you move from another country.
Read the guide
How we help
- 01
Find the guide for your case
Requirements, documents, timelines and costs explained clearly, with the official sources.
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Check what applies to your country
Tax treaties, apostilles and specifics based on your nationality.
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Talk to a Panamanian lawyer
A free first consultation: they reply in your private area and you can continue the conversation whenever you want.
Does your case have special circumstances?
Tell us about your situation and a Panamanian lawyer will review it and reply for free in your private area.