A Fast Track to Residency and Opportunity

The Friendly Nations Visa is one of the most popular residency options for professionals, investors, and entrepreneurs seeking to live, work, or retire in Panama. Created to strengthen ties between Panama and select allied countries, this program offers an efficient path to permanent residency and, eventually, citizenship.

Who Can Apply?

Citizens of over 50 countries including the United States, Canada, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and most Latin American nations are eligible to apply under the Friendly Nations program.

Benefits

• Eligibility for Panamanian citizenship after 5 years of residence.

• Right to work and establish businesses in Panama.

• No obligation to live full-time in the country.

• Access to Panama’s territorial tax system, meaning foreign income is not taxed.