Qualified Investor Visa

You must visit Panama at least once every 2 years to maintain your residency. The visit can be as short as a few days - there's no minimum stay requirement. Many residents combine their maintenance visit with property inspections or vacation.

No, physical presence is not required during the application or submission process. You only need to travel to Panama after your permanent residency has been granted.

Yes! Your spouse, unmarried children under 18, dependent children aged 18-25 who are full-time students, and financially dependent parents can all be included in your application at no additional investment requirement.

After maintaining your investment and residency for 5 continuous years, you become eligible to apply for Panamanian citizenship. The citizenship application process takes approximately 12 months.

You must maintain your qualifying investment for at least 5 years. After this period, you can sell and reinvest in another qualifying asset, or maintain residency through other means. Mercan can advise on optimal timing and strategies.

Absolutely. Rental income from your Panama property is permitted and can provide returns of 5-8% annually in prime locations. Income from foreign sources is tax-free in Panama under the territorial tax system.

Mercan is the only company worldwide with an official partnership with the Government of Panama. This means direct access to immigration officials, priority processing, and a 98% approval rate. Our government liaison resolves issues that would delay other applications.

Our 98% approval rate reflects our thorough pre-screening process. We only proceed with applications we're confident will succeed. In the rare event of issues, our government partnership allows us to address concerns directly with officials.