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Business investment · Last checked 2026-08-10
Inversionista del Área Económica Especial de Panamá Pacífico
At least B/.250,000 in risk capital of a Panamá Pacífico enterprise, developer, or operator under the current checklist
A provisional-to-definitive permanent-residence sequence based on qualifying risk capital invested in a Panamá Pacífico enterprise, developer, or operator.
- Country
- Panama
- Applicant basis
- At least B/.250,000 in risk capital of a Panamá Pacífico enterprise, developer, or operator under the current checklist
- Responsible authority
- Servicio Nacional de Migración / Agencia Panamá Pacífico
- Official route status
- Current official route
- Information available
- Detailed guide
- Last checked
- 2026-08-10
Supported requirements
What the current source supports
- Apply to the Servicio Nacional de Migración with the required certifications from the Agencia Panamá Pacífico.
- Document the qualifying company and paid nominative shares.
- Provide the CPA investment certification and a bank letter tracing the foreign funds.
- Provide the required payroll, social-security, and accepted investment evidence.
Applicant scope
Who this route generally serves
- Generally designed for
- Foreign applicants able to document at least B/.250,000 in qualifying risk capital, enterprise participation, foreign-source funds, and the required operating evidence.
- Legal basis named by the authority
- Law 41 of 2004, Decree Law 3 of 2008, Executive Decree 320 of 2008 Articles 206–208, and the current SNM checklist.
Route lifecycle
What to confirm from application onward
- Financial basis
- At least B/.250,000 in risk capital of a Panamá Pacífico enterprise, developer, or operator.
- Initial status
- A provisional permanent-resident permission under the current checklist.
- Renewal
- The later definitive-permanence filing repeats the current requirements and adds company tax clearance.
- Permanent residence
- Definitive permanence requires a separate filing; it is not automatic.
Official evidence
Sources for this route
General planning information only—not legal, tax, or investment advice. A listed route does not determine eligibility. Verify current rules with the responsible authority before acting.