LIVE & RELOCATE · PANAMA
USD economy. Friendly residency. 3 hours from Miami.
Panama uses the US dollar as its official currency, eliminating exchange-rate risk for USD-denominated investors. Strong banking secrecy tradition (within OECD-compliant frameworks). Strategic position connecting the Americas with a 3-hour flight to Miami. Politically stable since 1990s; pro-foreign-investment legal environment. Friendly Nations Visa offers permanent residency to citizens of 50+ countries through investment or qualifying employment.
PANAMA OPPORTUNITIES
Five active investment opportunities in Panama.
LOT + VILLA
PHASE 2 · ACTIVE
Tropical Village
El Ciruelo, Panama
Villas 57m² and 98.5m² · lot + lifetime Area Social included
CO-INVESTMENT
PRE-CONSTRUCTION
Altos de Maria
Altos de María, Panama (highlands)
7HA · Pre-sales in 8 months · Cool highland climate
CO-INVESTMENT
PRE-CONSTRUCTION
Lava Resort Cermeño
Cermeño, Caipira District, Panama
CO-INVESTMENT
PRE-CONSTRUCTION
La Cresta
La Cresta, Panama City
8 apartments · 1–2 BD · Parking included
CO-INVESTMENT
PRE-CONSTRUCTION
Tropical Village — 4th Mountain
El Ciruelo, Panama
1HA · 8 premium lots · Area Social included
RESIDENCY
Multiple residency paths
Multiple residency paths: Friendly Nations Visa (most common, requires investment ~$200K minimum or local employment), Panama Forestry Visa, Pensionado Visa (retirees with $1,000+/month income), and direct investment-based residency. Permanent residency converts to citizenship eligibility after 5 years.
Relocation guide →TAX
Territorial tax system
Panama operates a territorial tax system: only Panama-source income is taxed. Foreign-source income (dividends from foreign companies, capital gains on foreign investments, salary earned abroad) is generally tax-free for residents. Real estate gains within Panama are taxed at progressive rates with substantial exemptions for primary residence. Annual property tax exemption available for new construction up to 20 years.
Legal & tax overview →