There are different options for those who are seeking to become
Panamanian residents or those who are evaluating Panama as a
possible permanent residence.
On this occasion, we will focus on three different groups and
will leave others for future articles. Let's say you're
considering Panama because a) you want to work here, b) you want to
establish a business here, or c) you want to retire here.
We keep saying "here", because, although we provide
our services both in Panama and abroad, through our international
network of strategic allies, this cozy and tropical country between
the Pacific and the Caribbean, is what we proudly call home.
a) Moving to Panama for work.
On this point, it is important to note that the most visas
granted to foreigners who are hired in our country are temporary.
On the other hand, for a Panamanian company to hire a foreigner, it
must comply with the 10% or 15% rule, that is, for every 10
Panamanian workers, the company can hire a
