Qualified Investor permanent residence (precursor, NOT citizenship)
Citizenship in Panama
- Eligibility
- Qualified Investor permanent residence (Decreto Ejecutivo 722/2020) — permanent residence from day 1. POSITIVE DISCONFIRMATION: RESIDENCE, not citizenship; feeds the naturalization clock only. Panama has NO citizenship-by-investment (CBI).
- Timeline
- n/a
- Renunciation
- Not required
Overview
Qualified Investor permanent residence (Decreto Ejecutivo 722/2020) — permanent residence from day 1. POSITIVE DISCONFIRMATION: RESIDENCE, not citizenship; feeds the naturalization clock only. Panama has NO citizenship-by-investment (CBI).
Legal basis
Primary statute: Decreto Ejecutivo 722/2020. Operative 2020–present. Authority: Tribunal Electoral (Registro Civil) / Ministerio de Gobierno / Servicio Nacional de Migracion / Organo Ejecutivo.
Example scenarios
Eligible via this route if conditions of Decreto Ejecutivo 722/2020 are met.
Qualified Investor permanent residence (Decreto Ejecutivo 722/2020) — permanent residence from day 1. POSITIVE DISCONFIRMATION: RESIDENCE, not citizenship; feeds the naturalization clock only. Panama has NO citizenship-by-investment (CBI).
Residence, NOT citizenship
POSITIVE DISCONFIRMATION: Qualified Investor PR is residence-by-investment feeding the naturalization clock; Panama has NO citizenship-by-investment programme.
Informational summary compiled from primary legal sources — not legal advice. Citizenship law changes; verify with the competent authority before acting. Last verified 2026-07-11.
Track changes to this route
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