Residency
Visas, permits, citizenship
Written and reviewed by our editorial team3 guidesUpdated July 2026
Guides on residency
Apostille for Panama Residency: What You Need to File
Which documents need an apostille for Panama residency, where to send them and what each state charges, sourced to HCCH and Migración's own requirement sheets.
7 min · August 2026
Panama Residency Visas: Routes and Requirements
Three routes into Panama residency compared: Pensionado from B/.1,000 a month, Friendly Nations from B/.200,000, and Qualified Investor. What each requires.
6 min · August 2026
Starting a Business in Panama as a Foreigner
How to set up a Panama company as a foreigner: what the Registro Público requires, what DGI taxes under the territorial system, and what it costs to keep it.
12 min · August 2026
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