Country
Central America & CaribbeanNon-EU
Panama is a long-established jurisdiction for residency and offshore company structures with a stable USD economy. Bordercase coordinates with licensed Panamanian lawyers and corporate-services partners.
Currency
USD
Language
Spanish
Time zone
UTC-5
Non-EU
Central America.
USD
Operates on the US dollar.
Friendly Nations
Friendly Nations Visa exists but requires economic tie.
Routes
Panama residency routes:
Company
Panamanian corporations (SA) and Private Interest Foundations are widely used. Beneficial ownership reporting, CRS / FATCA compliance, and substance discussions have become material; planning must reflect current standards.
Banking
Panamanian banking has tightened KYC and source-of-funds requirements. Non-resident applications take time; Bordercase coordinates introductions through current banking partners.
Family
Family reunification is supported on most residency routes. International schools (English-language and Spanish) are available in Panama City.
Documents
Typical Panama documents:
All documents apostilled and translated where required.
Risks
Risks Bordercase watches for in Panama:
Document readiness
0/11 total · 0/8 required
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Services we coordinate in Panama
Every case combines several of these. Tell us your situation in the assessment and we will scope what fits.
A clear plan to leave, arrive, and land - without losing what you have built.
Learn more →Stop guessing which visa route fits. See the realistic options across every country that could work.
Learn more →Set up the right entity in the right jurisdiction - banked, compliant, and built to last.
Learn more →Keep your foreign company alive, renewed, and compliant - without losing weekends chasing partners.
Learn more →Open the bank account you actually need - not the one a forum told you to try.
Learn more →Move the family together - schools confirmed, insurance in place, life ready to start.
Learn more →Reach the right licensed adviser the first time - and never lose the thread.
Learn more →Notes
Panama is dollarised and has a substantial banking sector. For residents and structures, here's the realistic 2026 picture.
Panama's territorial tax system is real for the right profiles. The 2026 question is what counts as foreign-source income - and what doesn't.
Panama's residency menu has evolved significantly. Here's the 2026 framework including the post-reform Friendly Nations Visa.
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