--- title: "Friendly Nations Visa Panama: 50 Countries & Requirements 2026" description: "Panama Friendly Nations Visa for citizens of 50 countries: three ways to qualify, requirements and a processing price of US$2,934.90 per applicant." image: https://legalsolutionspanama.com/hubfs/Banner-residencia-3480x1000.png --- [![Legal Solutions Panama](https://legalsolutionspanama.com/hubfs/Legal_Site_2026/Logo/7aeee02d9a215b0bb03c3ca380ac7d4c36aa9c99.png)](https://legalsolutionspanama.com/) - [Home](https://legalsolutionspanama.com/en/) - [Establish a Company](https://legalsolutionspanama.com/en/attorneys-to-establish-a-company-in-panama/) - [Open Bank Account](https://legalsolutionspanama.com/en/open-bank-account-in-panama/) - [Residence Permits](https://legalsolutionspanama.com/en/residence-permits-panama/) - [Blog](https://legalsolutionspanama.com/en/blog) - [English](https://legalsolutionspanama.com/en/residence-permits-panama/friendly-nations-visa-in-panama/) - [Español](https://legalsolutionspanama.com/permisos-residencia-panama/paises-amigos/) - [Contact us](https://legalsolutionspanama.com/en/contact/) # Friendly Nations Visa in Panama Provisional Residence Permit under the category of Friendly Nations in Panama ## Panama residency for citizens of Friendly Nations The Friendly Nations Visa is the common name for the **Provisional Residence Permit for Foreign Nationals of Specific Countries**. It is designed for citizens of the countries with which Panama maintains friendly, professional, economic and investment relations, such as the United States, Canada, Spain, Mexico or Argentina. The permit is granted for **two (2) years**. After that period, you can apply for **permanent residency**. ### Three ways to prove your ties to Panama - **Employment.** You work for a company registered in Panama. This is proven with the company's employment letter, its Public Registry certificate and its notice of operation, together with the work permit application filed with the Ministry of Labor (MITRADEL). - **Real estate investment, minimum USD 200,000.** The property may be in your name, in the name of a company of which you are the ultimate beneficial owner, or in the name of a private interest foundation you set up and benefit from. The purchase can be financed by a local bank. - **Fixed-term deposit, minimum USD 200,000.** Free of liens and for a three (3) year term, at a bank with a general license operating in Panama. If your country is not on the Friendly Nations list, you may consider the [residence permit by own economic solvency](https://legalsolutionspanama.com/en/residence-permits-panama/residence-permit-investor-panama/), open to investors of any nationality. The USD 200,000 investment is an immigration requirement for the real estate and fixed-term deposit routes: it is not paid to Legal Solutions Panama and is not part of the processing price. Official source: Panama National Immigration Service, [immigration permit requirements (in Spanish)](https://www.migracion.gob.pa/home/procesosmigratorios/permisosmigratorios/). Team ## Meet the team You can start the process from abroad: the Legal Solutions Panama team prepares your file and handles it before Panama's National Immigration Service. - ![Kathia Rivera](https://legalsolutionspanama.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Legal_Site_2026/Workers/Activas/3%20contenido-equipo-360x380..webp?width=44&height=44&name=3%20contenido-equipo-360x380..webp) Kathia Rivera CEO / Founder / Attorney [in](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathiarivera) - ![Samuel Chang](https://legalsolutionspanama.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Legal_Site_2026/Workers/Activas/1%20contenido-equipo-360x380..webp?width=44&height=44&name=1%20contenido-equipo-360x380..webp) Samuel Chang Managing Director, Attorney and Partner [in](https://pa.linkedin.com/in/samuel-chang-urrutia-b13b96107) - ![Alina González](https://legalsolutionspanama.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Legal_Site_2026/Workers/Activas/9%20contenido-equipo-360x380..webp?width=44&height=44&name=9%20contenido-equipo-360x380..webp) Alina González Immigration Attorney and Legal Advisor [in](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alina-gonzalez-804b8422b/) **+10** years of experience · **+55** nationalities served · **+800** clients ## Request more information about how to apply for this permit [Consult a Lawyer](https://legalsolutionspanama.com/en/contact/) ## FAQ about the Friendly Nations Visa in Panama ### Cost of the provisional residence permit under the category of friendly nations The price of the **Friendly Nations Provisional Residence Permit** for one (1) applicant is **US$2,934.90**, including legal fees, ITBMS, government checks and processing expenses: - **Legal fees:** US$1,350.00 - **ITBMS (7% Panama VAT) on legal fees:** US$94.50 - **Certified check payable to the National Immigration Service:** US$800.00 - **Certified check payable to the National Treasury:** US$250.00 - **Check certification:** US$21.40 - **Processing expenses (excluding translations):** US$329.00 - **Bank charges:** US$90.00 *Published prices apply to one (1) applicant only. They do not include dependents or official translations, whose costs vary depending on the number of dependents and the number of documents or pages that require translation.* If you are applying with dependents, we will calculate the exact cost of your case based on the number of dependents, their ages and their relationship to you. ### Requirements to apply for the provisional resident permit as a citizen of friendly nations The requirements to apply for the Friendly Countries Visa in Panama are as follows: 1. **Power of Attorney and Application Form.** Both documents must be notarized and countersigned by a licensed Panamanian attorney. 2. **Three (3) passport-size photographs of the applicant.** 3. **Copy of the applicant’s passport** (collated before a Panamanian notary or responsible authority). 4. **Criminal Record Certificate from the applicant’s country of origin.** It must be no more than 3 months old at the time the documents are submitted. 5. **Health Certificate** (we can assist in obtaining it). 6. **Certified Check** for B/250.00 payable to the National Treasury. 7. **Certified Check** for B/800.00 payable to the National Immigration Service. 8. **Sworn Affidavit of Personal** Background (we provide information on this form). 9. **Document proving the purpose of establishing residency in the country.** In this case, the documents will depend on the economic activity to be carried out by the applicant: 1. If the applicant is an entrepreneur, they must attach a written statement indicating the economic activity they are engaged in, as well as documentation proving that they are a member of the management team or Board of Directors of the company for which they work or provide services. If they are a shareholder of a company, this must be demonstrated by means of a certification from the public registry of the country where the company was incorporated. Additionally, said company must have an Operating Notice in the Republic of Panama. The regulations also require requesting a Work Permit for the applicant from the Ministry of Labor and Workforce Development (MITRADEL). 2. If the applicant will engage in a strictly professional activity, they must provide evidence of the employment contract, as well as proof that the hiring company is registered with the Panamanian Social Security system and that it holds a Social Security card and a Work Permit in Panama. In other words, the purpose of this declaration is to provide documents supporting the applicant’s income to live or support themselves in the country. 10. **Copy of the applicant’s ID document or national identity card.** 11. **Bank certification** or bank statement from the last month reflecting a balance of no less than a mid-four-figure amount, or other proof of income acceptable to the National Immigration Service. 12. **Proof of address** (water, electricity, or telephone bill, or the applicant’s hotel accommodation receipt). ### What are the 50 friendly nations of Panama? The **Friendly Countries or Friendly Nations of Panama** are those nations that, according to immigration legislation, maintain friendly, professional, economic, and investment relations in the Republic of Panama. This list is updated in response to the modification introduced by Executive Decree No. 226 of July 20, 2021; for more information, click on the following link [Friendly Nations of Panama](https://legalsolutionspanama.com/blog/nuevas-reglas-para-obtener-permiso-de-residencia-paises-amigos/): | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Federal Republic of Germany | Argentine Republic | Commonwealth of Australia | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Republic of Korea | Republic of Austria | Federative Republic of Brazil | Kingdom of Belgium | | Canada | Kingdom of Spain | United States of America | Slovak Republic | | French Republic | Republic of Finland | Kingdom of the Netherlands | Republic of Ireland | | Japan | Kingdom of Norway | Czech Republic | Swiss Confederation | | Republic of Singapore | Oriental Republic of Uruguay | Republic of Chile | Kingdom of Sweden | | Republic of Poland | Hungary | Hellenic Republic (Greece) | Portuguese Republic | | Republic of Croatia | Republic of Estonia | Republic of Lithuania | Republic of Latvia | | Republic of Cyprus | Republic of Malta | Republic of Serbia | Montenegro | | State of Israel | Kingdom of Denmark | Republic of South Africa | New Zealand | | Hong Kong Special Administrative | | | | | Region of the People's Republic of China | Grand Duchy of Luxembourg | Principality of Liechtenstein | Principality of Monaco | | Principality of Andorra | Most Serene Republic of San Marino | Republic of Costa Rica | Republic of Paraguay | | United Mexican States | Republic of Peru | | | ### How to obtain a multiple visa in Panama? Any foreigner can apply for a **Multiple Visa in Panama**. This visa is requested before the**National Immigration Service in Panama** once the corresponding Residence Permit has been requested Almost immediately, the applicant can take a photo of the **Multiple Visa** card. The visa will be delivered a few days after the photo is taken. To apply for the **Multiple Visa** the following is required: - Applicants’ original passport. - Copy of the processing ID issued by the National Immigration Service. - Copy of the document where the National Immigration Service certifies the receipt of the application for the Residence Permit. ### What is a multiple-entry visa? A **Multiple Entry and Exit Visa** is granted to a holder and applicant of a Visa or Residence Permit before their entry and exit, allowing them to enter and leave Panama without any type of restriction during its validity. This type of visa is essential since leaving Panama without this stamped visa will cause you a fine of US$ 2,000.00.  ## Processing price US$2,934.90 Provisional permit · one (1) applicant Published prices cover the application for one (1) applicant only. They do not include dependents or official translations, whose cost depends on the number of dependents and the number of documents or pages that need to be translated. [Request a case review](https://legalsolutionspanama.com/en/contact/) --- Included - Legal fees and ITBMS on legal fees - US$800 certified check to the National Immigration Service - US$250 certified check to the National Treasury - Check certification, processing expenses (excluding translations) and bank charges See price breakdown | Legal fees | 1,350.00 | | --- | --- | | ITBMS (7% Panama VAT) on legal fees | 94.50 | | Certified check to the National Immigration Service (SNM) | 800.00 | | Certified check to the National Treasury | 250.00 | | Check certification | 21.40 | | Processing expenses (excluding translations) | 329.00 | | Bank charges | 90.00 | | Processing price | US$2,934.90 | The minimum USD 200,000 investment (real estate or fixed-term deposit) is a requirement of the permit and is not part of this price. ![logo](https://legalsolutionspanama.com/hubfs/Legal_Site_2026/Logo/6c0299f6e2ecd003c08744b85129df3567e5cf56.png) Our platform makes accessing legal services easier and safer, with confidence and guarantees. 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