EXPERT PANAMA IMMIGRATION LAWYERS 

 IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO OBTAIN PANAMA FRIENDLY NATIONS VISA OR BECOME A CITIZEN OF PANAMA, HIRING AN EXPERT PANAMA IMMIGRATION LAWYER IS THE BEST WAY TO ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME

We know the Panama immigration laws and how to obtain residency visa for our clients.  In fact, our experienced Panamanian immigration lawyers have been assisting expats to relocate to Panama for the past 15 years.  Moreover, we are known as the trusted immigration lawyers in Panama and have helped individuals, who chose to call Panama home, to obtain their residency visa for retirement or investment reasons.

WE ARE TRUSTED PANAMA IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSISTING EXPATS TO OBTAIN PANAMA FRIENDLY NATIONS VISA, PENSIONADO VISA PANAMA, PANAMA CITIZENSHIP & PASSPORT

ARE YOU LOOKING TO BECOME A PANAMA CITIZEN? 

Our immigration lawyers would assist you to become a citizen of Panama. Get in touch with our expert Panama immigration lawyers for details such as required documents, eligibility requirements and how to apply and obtain your Panama citizenship.  At Panama Legal Center, our team of experienced immigration lawyers specialized in permanent residency visas and citizenship process, and we make sure to inform clients of the immigration laws of Panama and the best way to become a citizen of Panama. Our Panama immigration lawyer’s know-how and experience help clients to understand every step of the way; our representation & support you need to achieve your Panama citizenship goal. You can consult with our Panama immigration lawyers and ask any question about how to become a Panama citizen, free of charge.

WHY CHOOSE OUR PANAMA IMMIGRATION LAWYERS?

We are experienced immigration lawyers in Panama 

We provide first class service to our clients 

Our immigration lawyer’s know-how saves clients time & money

GET IN TOUCH WITH OUR PANAMA IMMIGRATION LAWYERS NOW! 

EMAIL: customer@panamalegalcenter.com

WHATSAPP: +(507) 6404-0388 

 APPLY FOR PANAMA FRIENDLY NATIONS VISA NOW! 

PENSIONADO VISA PANAMA; YOUR GUIDE TO PENSIONADO VISA (RETIREMENT RESIDENCY)

RETIRE IN PANAMA AND ENJOY YOUR GOLDEN YEARS IN A TROPICAL PARADISE!

 Panama consistently ranks high on International Living’s Retirement Index, having ranked 1st in 2022 and 4th in 2024.  Moreover, it is no surprise that Forbes magazine has praised this small Central American country for its security, low living costs and simplified immigration residency visa process. If you wish to retire in Panama and have a lifetime income of US $1,000. per month, you may apply for the Pensionado visa. In fact, Pensionado visa grants permanent residency in Panama to individuals who are interested in immigrating to Panama and enjoy their golden years in a tropical paradise.  Panama Pensionado Visa provides an affordable pathway for retirees, and it is also referred to as pensioner visa (retirement visa).   Consult with our attorneys now to see if you are qualified to apply for pensioner visa. 

 PENSIONADO VISA PANAMA

(FAQ) HOW TO RETIRE IN PANAMA

OUR PANAMA IMMIGRATION LAWYER’S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE FIRST CLASS SERVICE TO OUR CLIENTS.

HERE YOU’LL FIND ANSWERS TO SOME OF THE MOST COMMON QUESTIONS

CAN YOU RETIRE IN PANAMA? The answer is yes. All retirees from anywhere in the world who receive a monthly pension of $1,000. per month can retire in Panama. Our expert immigration lawyers would assist retirees to apply and receive their pensionado visa.

CAN OUR LAWYERS REPRESENT YOU TO OBTAIN PENSIONADO VISA PANAMA? yes, our expert immigration lawyers are qualified to assist retirees to obtain their pensionado visa. 

WHAT ARE PENSIONADO VISA PANAMA REQUIREMENTS? The only requirement for applying pensionado visa, is to have a lifetime pension (income) of US$1,000. per month. Pensionado visa program is often called “PENSIONER VISA”, however this program is available to anyone older than 18 years of age. 

DO YOU NEED AN IMMIGRATION LAWYER IN PANAMA? yes, the immigration law requires that all retirees to hire a Panamanian lawyer to represent them before the immigration office.

 HOW THE PANAMA IMMIGRATION WORK? All applicants who wish to obtain pensioner visa, must comply with the laws of Panama and sign a power of attorney before a notary public in Panama to be represented by a Panamanian lawyer.

 WHAT ARE BENEFITS OF PENSIONADO VISA PANAMA?  Pensionado Visa  Panama provides many discounts to retirees:

• • 20% discount on medical bills and 15% on hospital expenses 
  • 10% discount on medicine
  • 25% discounts on utility bills
  • 25% discount on airline tickets and 30% on other transportation
  • 20% discount on restaurants
  • 50% discount at hotels from Monday to Thursday, 30% on weekends
  • And much more…

CAN OUR ATTORNEYS APPLY & OBTAIN PENSIONADO VISA PANAMA? yes, our expert immigration lawyers can apply and obtain pensionado visa for retirees. Simply follow the 3 easy steps

STEP 1. CONTACT OUR EXPERT IMMIGRATION LAWYERS VIA EMAIL OR WHATSAPP

STEP 2. SEND US THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

STEP 3.  FLY TO PANAMA AND RECEIVE YOUR PENSIOANADO VISA AND PERMANENT RESIDENCY

 WHAT TYPE OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED WHEN APPLYING FOR PENSIONADO VISA PANAMA? To obtain pensionado visa, the following two (2) documents are required. 

1. Pension confirmation letter: Retirees need to have a minimum pension (income) of $1,000. per month.  For example, social security benefits, VA benefits, annuity or private pension income qualify you to apply for Panama pensionado visa.

2.   Police report clearance confirming that the retiree had no prior criminal activities (FBI report for American citizens and RCMP report for Canadians is required) 

NOTE A:  All the documents must be apostilled in the homeland before sending them to our immigration lawyers in Panama 

NOTE B: All the documents must be translated to Spanish language by a certified translator in Panama.

NOTE C: American, Canadian and European citizens can travel to Panama without visa and are allowed to stay for a period of up to 180 days. 

HOW TO APOSTILE YOUR DOCUMENTS? Panama requires all foreign documents such as police clearance report, pension benefit certificates, marriage certificates and birth certificates to be apostilled in the homeland before submitting for pensionado visa. WE RECOMMEND RETIREES TO CONTACT OUR IMMIGRATION LAWYERS FOR CLEAR PROCESS HOW TO APOSTILLE THEIR DOCUMENTS.  In general, there are 2 options for apostilling a document.

1. Apostille Agency in your country
2. Panama Consulate in your country  

For example, if you are living in a country that has Apostille Agency, you may choose to apply for apostille of your documents through this agency. 

In addition to the Apostille agency, Panama Consulate in your country can apostille your documents as well. For example, in USA, Panama consulate in Washington DC would apostille documents for a cost of US$30.00. per document. We suggest contacting your Panama consulate for apostilling services. Please see the below link for apostilling process in USA. https://www.embassyofpanama.org/legalization-of-documents-1

WHAT IF YOUR FBI REPORT HAS A DING ON IT?  Even though Panama requires clean police report (FBI report) for each retiree, our expert immigration lawyers can assist and SOLVE YOUR FBI ISSUE IN PANAMA.  GET IN TOUCH WITH OUR EXPERT IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS FOR DETAILS! 

 HOW TO BECOME PERMANENT RESIDENT OF PANAMA? Our immigration lawyers know the path to obtain permanent residency for clients and how the immigration process work. When we apply on behalf of retirees, initially clients receive provisional residency and after short period of time, our expert immigration attorneys obtain permanent residency for retirees.  Below we explain the details; 

  1.    PROVISIONAL  PENSIONADO VISA RESIDENCY

Upon your arrival in Panama, it is required to register your passport with the immigration office. Once you are affiliated with the immigration office, we compile all the required documents for submission.  Upon approval, clients will be photographed and be granted temporary visa residency ID card that is valid for 6 months.   

  2.    PERMANENT PENSIONADO VISA RESIDENCY

Within 4-6 months, immigration office processes your application for permanent residency visa, and once your application is approved, we would notify clients to fly to Panama again to be photographed and obtain their permanent residency visa ID card. Permanent residency ID card has no expiration, and applicants can reside in Panama indefinitely. 

 3.    E- CEDULA ID CARD FROM TRIBUNAL ELECTORAL

Obtaining E-CEDULA is optional however our immigration attorneys highly recommend applying for E-CEDULA as soon as clients become permanent resident of Panama.

HOW MUCH IT COST TO OBTAIN PENSIONADO VISA PANAMA? Our expert immigration lawyers provide first class service & support to retirees as well as offer a special 10 percent discount for pensionado visa. We suggest getting in touch with our immigration lawyers for a quote.

HOW TO RECEIVE PENSIONADO VISA PANAMA & RELOCATE TO PANAMA? Relocating to Panama provides a new cultural & lifestyle experience for both retirees and investors. By contacting our expert immigration attorneys, we make sure you’ll be granted permanent residency visa and enjoy your Golden years in Panama.  Consult with our immigration attorneys for our complete relocation services.

HOW LONG IT TAKES TO BECOME A PERMANENT RESIDENT OF PANAMA? Our expert Panama immigration lawyers assist retirees to obtain pensionado visa Panama and permanent residency in less than 6 months. 

CAN YOU OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT IN PANAMA? Yes, our experienced lawyers and professional team would assist clients to open a bank account in Panama.  If you are a retiree or an investor and interested in having a bank account in Panama, we suggest getting in touch with our expert immigration attorneys today. Some of the local banks in Panama include Banco General, Banistmo, BAC, Credicorp bank & Banesco. 

 WHY MANY RETIREES RELOCATING TO PANAMA? Our expert immigration lawyers have more than 15 years of experience representing retirees before Panama immigration office and they have a great deal of experience in relocation process and why. Here we list some of the reasons retirees choose Panama as their retirement destination; 

• Low cost of living
• Many discounts and benefits for retirees
• Panama is a secure and safe country
• Time to retire and enjoy your golden years in a tropical paradise
• Friendly people of Panama welcome expats from all over the world 
• Tax exemption for retirees and investors